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Wellesley’s Global Flora greenhouse can generate all of its own energy

Boston-based architecture firm Kennedy & Violich Architecture has flipped the script for energy-intensive greenhouses...

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Tropical greenery surrounds a sustainable, solar-powered home in Singapore

In Singapore, a lush veil of tropical plants has enveloped a sustainable home for a family of five. The house,...

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Sherpa Light for indoor farming wins CES 2020 Innovation Award

Developed with the tagline "Grow whatever your heart desires, wherever you are," Sherpa Light is a tunable artificial...

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World’s largest Victorian glasshouse receives a glorious restoration

After five years of restoration work, the iconic Temperate House recently reopened to the public, bringing with...

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Amazon’s biospheres spring to life with first planting in Seattle

Tech giant Amazon took a big step towards completing its incredible nature-filled biospheres last week. The company...

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Thousands of grafted flowers grow on the entire face of this Milan building

A stunning show for the eyes—and nose—has taken over the facade of a building in Milan. Local design studio...

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Ukraine's leafy green 'Tunnel of Love' is a passageway for trains and lovers

We love seeing natural architecture here at Inhabitat, and the leafy green Kleven train tunnel is a beautiful example...

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Autonomous robotic garden drives itself around the city in search of sun

http://vimeo.com/163436492 J. R. R. Tolkien’s Ents, a race of anthropomorphic tree creatures, belong to the...

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Airbnb and Pantone create a hidden nature-filled home in London

Airbnb teamed up with Pantone to create a magical nature-filled wonderland in the heart of the London. Inspired...

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London's first floating park slated to open this spring

London is about to get its first floating pocket park as part of a citywide greening initiative. Thanks to recent...

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The oldest living tree in Europe has survived over 1,000 years

A pine tree rooted in Greece is thought to be the oldest living tree in Europe. Nicknamed Adonis and approximately...

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Plants grow and chickens roam inside this barn turned artist studio

The studio sits on a vineyard in Sebastopol, blending with the surroundings thanks to its vernacular architecture. The...

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Woman crafts gorgeous floral arrangements out of paper

American consumers spend billions of dollars on flowers every year, an industry which has proven to be environmentally...

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These lamps let you grow plants anywhere - even in windowless rooms

German design team We Love Eames, which is composed of Emilia Lucht and Arne Sebrantke, were inspired to envision...

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Death Valley springs to life with millions of flowers in rare 'super bloom'

Alan Van Valkenburg, local park ranger, said while 'super bloom' isn’t a technical term, it’s what long-time...

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