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...
In Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, the Avant Cycle Cafe builds community
It all started with a flat tire. A man cycling through Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was charmed by the historic town...
Net-zero community planned for Hamburg will rely on geothermal and solar energy
The formerly industrial borough of Harbugh in Hamburg, Germany will soon get a strikingly modern and eco-conscious...
Indian cafe offers food for trash, then turns the waste into roads
The city of Ambikapur in India’s Chhattisgarh state is launching a “garbage cafe” where anyone can eat healthy...
Study shows reusable menstrual cups are safe and just as effective as tampons, pads
Reusable menstrual cups have been around for decades, but they are just starting to pick up in popularity. Most...
Lush greenery blankets a passive solar community center in Singapore
In a bid to revitalize Singapore’s Bedok Town Centre, international design firm ONG&ONG has completed [email protected],...
