For Purpose Recycling debuts recycled ocean plastic utility belt
Aiming to put an end to ocean plastics while creating income opportunities for those who collect it, Australia-based...
The Toranomon-Azabudai Project puts health before business
The Toranomon-Azabudai Project, a collaboration between several design firms, is a modern urban village built with...
A food forest emerges in LA's famous Venice neighborhood
“Food desert” has become a well-known term for an urban area where people do not have access to fresh food....
Discarded face masks and plastic become 24-foot spinning dome
As the world continues to struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of increased pollution due...
Zibi will turn an industrial site into a thriving, green community
One town square in Ottawa is transforming its industrial beginnings into a new, green future. This square, part...
Green-roofed Swiss homes promote solar via 65 degree rotation
In the Swiss municipality of Bussigny, Crissier-based architecture practice Bertola & Cie – SIA has...
Miami Beach Aquatic Center and Park will include 3 acres of native landscaping
Architectural firm Brooks + Scarpa recently unveiled its design concept for the new Miami Beach Aquatic Center...
LA River masterplan requests local input for sustainable development
Los Angeles County has unveiled a revised L.A. River masterplan, opening doors for the development of the river...
Modular Tree-House School concept connects kids with nature
Could this be the school of the future? Designer Valentino Gareri has created a concept for the Tree-House School,...
100-year-old Buda Mill & Grain Co. has new life as a community gathering spot
Often, culture and community are so intertwined that one defines the other, as is the case with a rural town in...
New Tokyo Toilet Project designs public restrooms to foster inclusivity
Japan-based Nippon Foundation has launched its Tokyo Toilet Project to design and build new, inclusive public toilets...
Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to honor conservation and community
After the passing of his wife and mother, Theodore Roosevelt traveled to the Badlands of North Dakota. Journeying...
How to volunteer during COVID-19
In times of crisis, many people feel the desire to help their communities. But the current stay-at-home orders...
New Santa Monica City Services Building will produce more energy than it uses
The City of Santa Monica will soon welcome a new civic building that will not only bring the various municipal...
Solar-powered community hub in Australia emphasizes green design
Residents of the Australian suburb of Bayswater now have a new community center to enjoy. Designed by Melbourne-based...
