The World's Most Beautiful Street is a Tree-Filled Oasis in the Heart of Porto Alegre, Brazil
[gallery_extend] The Tipuana trees along Rua Gonçalo de Carvalho were planted in the 1930's and they...
Todmorden, UK Expands Edible Garden Initiative With Flourishing Aqua Farm
The British town of Todmorden has already made name for itself by sprouting edible plants up and down its streets...
Europe's First Chemical-Free Apartment Village for 'Hypersensitives' Completed in Switzerland
Europe’s first chemical-free housing complex was recently completed near Zurich in Switzerland. The development...
Tiny Human-Powered Wheely's Cafe Serves Coffee Brewed by the Sun
[gallery_extend] Developed by the popular Nordic Society For Invention and Discovery (NCID), Wheely's...
Om Aroma & Co. Founder Angela Jia Kim Gives Advice on What to Do When Your Business Plan Stinks
While having a lot of heart can certainly bring your business to great heights, at the end of the day you'll still...
Edith Macefield: The 84-Year-Old Who Refused a Million Dollars and Forced a Shopping Mall to Build Around Her House
Have you heard of Edith Macefield? This old lady turned down a million dollar offer to sell her home to make way...
Dos Toros' Leo and Oliver Kremer Explain Why Businesses Need to Put Values Before Growth and Expand at Their Own Pace
It's a known statistic that more than 90% of restaurants fail within their first year of operation. But what is...
paraSITE Inflatable Shelter Uses Excess HVAC Air to Keep the Homeless Warm
Artist Michael Rakowitz designed a smart urban shelter that uses excess heat from building HVAC systems to keep...
The Biomimicry Manual: What Can Crows Teach Us About The Sharing Economy?
Mother Nature doesn’t give her information for free. Her minions cloud their enemies’ judgement with devilish...
Israeli Architecture Studio SAYA Aims to Reclaim Architects' Role in Facilitating Peace
[gallery_extend] For their final Technion project, team members Yehuda Greenfield-Gilat and Karen Lee...
Food Trucks are Rapidly Replacing Traditional Fast Food Outlets in the U.S.
You may have noticed that an increasing number of food trucks are appearing at events, public parks and in city...
Revolutionary WaterWheel Helps Women Transport Water More Efficiently in India
Water, hygiene, and transportation are constant challenges for developing nations like India, and women often shoulder...
6 Ways You Can Help Victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
[gallery_extend] INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS The International Medical Corps focuses on infection...
Rural Studio's Quaint $20,000 House Offers Alabama Residents Much Needed Affordable Housing
[gallery_extend] Rural Studio’s unique program focuses on providing its students with practical building...
IKEA Launches Virtual Flea Market to Encourage Furniture Reselling, Sees 100% Success Rate
Big box retailers like IKEA profit from selling new furniture, so many were surprised to see the Swedish home furnishings...
