Designed by Horticus, these modular living walls offer a stunning way to reconnect with nature by creating a vertical hanging garden indoors, no matter how small the space. The flexible system is completely adaptable, with a modular, hexagonal steel frame with room for customized terracotta planters. The...
Matthijs la Roi Architects has created a wooden dome amphitheater within the forested park of Sint-Arnolduspark in Belgium. Clad in soft brown cedar, the dome comes complete with a stage designed to host open-air performances with the structure acting as a natural, sculptural backdrop. The most compelling feature...
A new study published in the journal Nature Food has revealed that babies around the world are consuming over 1.5 million microplastics each day. According to the study, microplastics are released in large quantities in baby plastic bottles, especially when the bottles are heated. But heating formula in the bottle...
Big oil companies are now turning to technology to protect their business from the effects of climate change. Companies that have been exploring the Arctic for oil drilling are now fighting with the effects of thawing and unstable permafrost. However, even the impacts on their infrastructure are not enough to...
Thirty minutes east of Amsterdam, the municipality of Eemnes has recently welcomed a beautiful community center for everyone in the town to gather, play and learn. Created by Dutch firm MoederscheimMoonen Architects in collaboration with construction company Vaessen B.V., the mixed-use project — named the House...
Halloween 2020 will likely look a bit different than past years, considering we’re in the middle of a pandemic. But even if your shindig is a virtual Halloween party, the costumes are still at the heart of the fun. When planning the perfect outfit for your socially distanced event, remember to consider the impact...
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European aerospace corporation Airbus has unveiled three designs for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircrafts that would rely on hydrogen as a primary power source. Collectively dubbed ZEROe, the climate-neutral, zero-emission concepts are designed to carry maximum passenger loads between 100 and...
European aerospace corporation Airbus has unveiled three designs for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircrafts that would rely on...
A new study led by the International Institute of Applied System Analysis (IIASA) indicates that using seawater air conditioning is a greener alternative to conventional AC and could reduce cooling costs significantly. The study, which was published in the journal Energy Efficiency, was conducted to determine...
A new study led by the International Institute of Applied System Analysis (IIASA) indicates that using seawater air conditioning is a greener...
According to a new report prepared by a team of international scientists, deep-sea remains of ancient corals could be used to understand carbon dioxide in the oceans, both past and present. The report, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, uses coral fossils as a sort of time machine to investigate the rise...
According to a new report prepared by a team of international scientists, deep-sea remains of ancient corals could be used to understand carbon...
New York City-based CTA Architects’ sustainable renovation and expansion of the Bronx Charter School for Excellence (also known as Bronx 1) has earned the high-performing school LEED Silver certification. In addition to renovating an existing 10,000-square-foot, two-story building, the architects added a new...
New York City-based CTA Architects’ sustainable renovation and expansion of the Bronx Charter School for Excellence (also known as Bronx 1)...
The best designs incorporate functionality alongside visual appeal and garner added points for sustainability. It's no surprise, then, that a new furniture collection called Sage stands the test of time by incorporating each of these elements. The Sage Collection is a furniture assortment that caters...
The best designs incorporate functionality alongside visual appeal and garner added points for sustainability. It's no surprise, then, that a...
The Finnish Post wanted to get the memo out about the climate crisis, but instead of using the internet, it went old school with snail mail. A series of new postage stamps designed by Finnish studio Berry Creative sends the message using a ubiquitous product coupled with basic science. The line of...
The Finnish Post wanted to get the memo out about the climate crisis, but instead of using the internet, it went old school with snail mail....
