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  • A straw covered rectangle structure called the Feelings Library with people standing in a line outside of it
  • A straw-covered structure sits in a walk area filled with pedestrians
  • A woman sits on a bench with a fold out table where she is writing in a journal and next to her are bookshelves
Public Art

A little library provides a space for mental health

  • Dawn Hammon
  • 01/25/2022

For the past two years, headlines and realities of the global COVID-19 pandemic has brought stress, worry and loss. To varying degrees, nearly everyone is carrying a burden, with degrading mental health as a result. The Feelings Library by CAUKIN Studio was a temporary installation designed to provide an outlet...

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Latest Adidas shoe uses upcycled materials to avoid waste

  • Laura Cowan
  • 01/25/2022

Adidas has introduced a new hiking and athletic shoe in its TERREX line of apparel. The Nothing Left Behind Free Hiker Gore-Tex shoe is an ankle-supporting athletic shoe in sophisticated colors for the sustainably-minded hiker. It's the latest in a growing movement for sustainable footwear. The Adidas...

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  • A landscape of a sustainable cabin in nature.
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  • The exterior of a wood cabin.
  • The exterior of a wood and stone cabin.
Homes

These sustainable cabins settle into gorgeous landscapes

  • KC Morgan
  • 01/24/2022

In remote spots all over the western United States, one architecture firm is blending the past with modern design. JLF Architects has designed several sustainable cabins to create a vision for the future The cabins reflect each area's regional heritage, resembling the farmhouses and ranches that once...

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  • The exterior of a home with a roof that slopes down to the right.
  • A bedroom with a sliding wood door.
  • A living room area with wood features.
  • A kitchen with wood ceilings, floors and table.
  • A window seat in a bedroom.
  • A hallway leading to a bedroom with a large window.
Homes

Sustainable renovation brings The Bailey Residence to life

  • Laura Cowan
  • 01/24/2022

In Black Butte Ranch, Oregon, The Bailey Residence is a nostalgic, sustainable renovation. Last updated in the 1970s, the 1,800-square-foot residential property has been reimagined by Oregon-based design firm Hacker. Now, The Bailey Residence is a renovated version of one of the original Country House...

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Cute Gentoo penguin takes selfies in this amazing video

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 01/24/2022

Thanks to advances in technology, penguins can now take selfies. Like a snowboarder with a GoPro, a Gentoo penguin was able to document its twisting, diving, sardine gobbling, and general shredding through the waters off Tierra del Fuego, thanks to Argentinian scientists who fitted him with a special video camera....

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  • Three triangle-shaped structures will vertical gardens as its walls form this green community
  • Two structures filled with greenery from top to bottom in a rainforest landscape
  • A long room that contains a living room and kitchen area
Homes

This green community immerses its residents in natural living

  • Laura Cowan
  • 01/24/2022

Living the Noom started with an idea: create a lifestyle option that met the needs of someone aiming to live an eco-friendly, wellness-centered lifestyle. Designed by Sanzpont (arquitectura) and Pedrajo + Pedrajo Architects, Living the Noom has won Architizer, Muse and Rethinking the Future awards for its innovative...

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Between impact on the land, use of resources, construction waste and effects on air quality, the building and maintenance of homes and businesses accounts for nearly 40% of carbon emissions on the planet. Plant Prefab is setting out to change all that.  The concept behind Plant Prefab is prefabricated...

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Coral in the Mediterranean threatened by heatwaves

  • Bonface Landi
  • 01/21/2022

A new study has found that heatwaves associated with climate change are threatening coral populations in the Mediterranean. The study, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society Biology, established that corals could be wiped out unless action is taken soon.  This wide-scale research on heatwaves'...

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  • Teresa Bergen
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Canton Avenue harkens back to the Silk Road of China

  • Laura Cowan
  • 01/21/2022

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19th century Harlem house restored to be energy efficient

  • Dawn Hammon
  • 01/21/2022

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Urban Forest is set to be the greenest residential building

  • Laura Cowan
  • 01/21/2022

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