Music festivals and events can set the stage for sustainability
When it comes to entertainment, fans contemplate who they will pay to see in concert, what they will wear to the...
5 ways to throw a zero-waste Super Bowl party
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the biggest party days of the year. For many people, that means a house full of friends...
Greenbuild: The world's biggest green building expo kicks off TODAY in Boston
The world's biggest conference dedicated to green building just kicked off in Boston - and you won't want to miss...
This interactive woven canopy at MoMA PS1 changes colors as the sun sets
New Yorkers looking for a place to cool off during the summer will do well to duck into Long Island City’s MoMA...
Canada launches world's first glow-in-the-dark coin
On July 1, 1867 the British provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Canada (which became the provinces of Ontario...
You're invited to the NYC film screening of RiverBlue
Join the Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator this Wednesday for a screening of the critically acclaimed film...
JPDA's clever furniture piece solves a common studio apartment layout issue
JPDA's Jordan Parnass, Anthony Moon and Sean Karns designed the millwork insertion specifically for the small space...
Send a Valentine to the Earth by rallying to defund DAPL today in NYC
Show the planet some love this Valentine's Day and make your voice heard about the dangers of risky fossil fuels....
Times Square Valentine's Heart celebrates diversity and immigration in NYC
This year's annual Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition celebrates the role that immigrants have played...
Al Gore will now host the climate change event the CDC canceled
This month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) called off a Climate and Health Summit - and many...
Diller Scofidio + Renfro's Elizabeth Diller is working on an opera for the High Line
Diller Scofidio + Renfro's Elizabeth Diller is blending the line between the environment, art and architecture...
The Women's March on NYC and other ways to make your voice heard this week
Looking for a way to make your voice heard about the incoming Trump administration? The New York City sister march...
Governor announces a $10 billion overhaul for a more green, accessible and tech-enhanced JFK airport
Over 60 million people passed through John F Kennedy Airport in 2016, but even with as much traffic as it sees,...
Recycle your holiday tree while also helping homeless teens
As this year’s holiday season comes to a close, New Yorkers will be able to start off the new year by doing two...
NYC's first modular micro hotel set to open this spring
BD Hotels and CB Developers recently announced their plans to open Pod Brooklyn, NYC's first-ever entirely modular...
Foster + Partners unveil plans for “Halo” tower at 50 Hudson Yards
Spanning a whole city block at 33rd Street and 10th Avenue, the ambitious project will include private sky lobbies,...
You're invited to the NYC Fair Trade Coalition's holiday pop-up tonight
Join the NYC Fair Trade Coalition tonight from 6:00-9:00 p.m. for a fun evening of shopping and celebrating. Not...
Hearst Tower celebrates 10th anniversary with new Foster + Partners exhibit
Manhattan's ultra-green Hearst Tower is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its opening with an exciting new...
Shop from local makers at WantedDesign’s upcoming holiday markets
With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to start searching for gifts to give this season. And not...
Con Edison looks to provide solar power benefits to low-income New Yorkers
The sun may be accessible to everyone, but solar power is out of reach for many low-income New Yorkers who might...
Smart 380-square-foot studio design uses transforming components to maximize space
The owner of the miniature Upper East Side studio approached JPDA with the challenge of updating the historic home...
15,000-sq-ft rooftop park boasts sweeping city views and ice cream served out of a 1974 Airstream trailer
Located at 111 North 12th Street on Williamsburg's busy Kent Avenue, the William Vale is a modern, 23-story hotel...
This $150 million stairway will be like a gigantic real-life M.C. Escher drawing for Hudson Yards
M. C. Escher drawing or honeycomb for humans? British designer Thomas Heatherwick has just unveiled a dizzying new...
A gorgeous living wall purifies the air inside this groundbreaking building in the Bronx
At first glance, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Architects' design for the new Public Safety Answering Center in...
'Hidden forest' of 4,000 baby redwood trees coming to Brooklyn
Later this year, artist Spencer Finch will bring a little piece of California’s redwood forests to downtown Brooklyn....
Control 1 WTC's LED lights at this epic free dance party with Bill Nye and Questlove
On Aug. 22, Brooklyn Bridge Park will become the site of an epic interactive party that combines nature appreciation,...
The expert scoop on how to select the right air conditioner for your apartment
This summer has been a scorcher in NYC, but the right air conditioner can keep you from feeling the burn in your...
New law requires NYC big businesses to compost food waste
When 50,000 fans fill up Yankee Stadium to cheer on the Bronx Bombers or 20,000 concertgoers rock out at Madison...
Cars to be banned from 7-mile stretch of NYC once again for Summer Streets in August
Summer officially begins today, and with it comes a slew of fun events around the city. Last week, Mayor Bill...
Dwell on Design 2016: America’s largest design event is coming to Los Angeles!
It’s that time of year again - designers, architects, and design enthusiasts will soon be converging at Dwell...