MAD Architects to transform an ancient Chinese courtyard into a kindergarten with a “floating roof”
Beijing-based design practice MAD Architects has broken ground on the Courtyard Kindergarten, a striking adaptive...
Hydroponic gardens and a “mini mountain” promote fun and well-being in this creative office
A running track, elevated hydroponic gardens and a miniature “mountain” combine in this fun, new office headquarters...
Sasaki designs Chengdu Panda Reserve to protect the giant panda
Thoughtful urban development and wildlife conservation go hand-in-hand in Sasaki’s winning proposal for the Chengdu...
China plans to launch the world’s first ‘artificial moon’
A private aerospace institute in China has announced its ambitious plan to launch an "artificial moon" into stationary...
Endangered Malayan tigers are threatened by the demand for durian
The habitat of the Malayan tiger — one of the world’s most endangered tigers — is being threatened by a strange...
Martian tiny home prototype champions zero waste and self sufficiency
International practice OPEN Architecture has teamed up with Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi to design MARS Case,...
MAD brings a surreal sports campus that mimics a green, martian landscape to China
Architect Ma Yansong and his Beijing-based firm MAD Architects’ surreal designs often look as though they come...
Elzelinde van Doleweerd transforms food waste into beautiful, 3D-printed snacks
Around a third of the world’s food is lost or thrown away every year — that’s approximately 1.6 billion tons...
California becomes the first state to ban animal-tested cosmetics
A new California law banning the sale of animal-tested cosmetics is the first of its kind in the U.S. The California...
Nature-inspired housing mimics the curvature of the landscape in Chongqing
International design practice Safdie Architects recently completed the Eling Residences, a nature-inspired housing...
MAD unveils biophilic “home of the future” that produces all its own energy in China
Beijing-based MAD Architects recently completed its “home of the future” prototype, a net-zero energy pavilion...
A quirky bar in Shanghai is built from colorful recycled materials
A playful piece of Brazil has popped up on the streets of Shanghai in the form of Barraco, a Brazilian-themed bar...
Henning Larsen unveils green, mountain-inspired buildings for Shanghai
Henning Larsen Architects — in collaboration with landscape architects SLA — has unveiled designs for the first...
Europe officially has more than one million electric cars
More than a million electric cars can now be seen on the streets of Europe, thanks in part to a sales surge in...
Scientists find air pollution leads to a significant decline in cognition
It turns out pollution affects more than just the environment. New research shows there might be a correlation...
Historic Chinese granary is transformed into a chic mountain resort
A cluster of historic, rural Chinese buildings has been saved from the ravages of time by Shanghai-based architecture...
This canopy walkway elevates Shenzhen library-goers into the treetops
A new pagoda-like library in China’s megacity of Shenzhen sweeps visitors above the tree canopy with an elevated...
Shanxi combats air pollution in China with smog curbs to 2020
Shanxi province is China's primary coal mining hub and a major industrial manufacturing region. The province is...
BIG completes an energy-efficient sculptural skyscraper in Shenzhen
Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, the new home for the Shenzhen Energy Company has just reached completion in the...
Here’s your chance to stay at the first Airbnb on the Great Wall of China
If the climbing the Great Wall of China is on your bucket list, here’s your chance to check it off and take part...
Deadly heatwaves may make parts of China uninhabitable by the end of the century
It is no surprise that the world's most populous country, China, is also the largest polluter on Earth. However,...
Cleverly rotated volumes make the most of a tiny Shanghai apartment
With a population of over 24 million, it’s no wonder that apartments are small in the Chinese mega-city of Shanghai....
This chic Moganshan resort celebrates the local Chinese landscape
Blessed with serene mountain vistas and a rich history, Moganshan also boasts a wide array of beautiful resorts...
UNStudio completes a marina with a luxe yacht-like clubhouse in China
UNStudio’s Asia office recently completed the Keppel Cove Marina & Clubhouse, a massive waterfront complex...
Futuristic library pops up in an ancient Chinese city
Incredible, futuristic-looking libraries have been taking root across China, including in one of the country’s...
This beautiful planted bridge doubles as a public gathering place in China
When Beijing-based practice DnA Design and Architecture was tapped to renovate an old stone masonry bridge in Zhejiang,...
Mystery of banned CFCs resurgence may be solved
The world recently learned that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), an ozone-damaging industrial gas banned under the 1997...
Scientists discover new gibbon species inside tomb of Chinese emperor’s grandmother
In a new study published in the journal Science, scientists detail the identification of a new species of gibbon,...
Reforestation in China heralds the return of rare animals
If you plant it, they will come. China is pursuing an ambitious project, underway for decades, to increase the...
This prefab pavilion in Zhejiang brings travelers closer to nature
There’s no better way to build appreciation for nature than to immerse people in its beauty. That’s the idea...