The world’s first subsidy-free offshore wind farm is being built in the Netherlands
The world's first unsubsidized offshore wind farms are currently under construction in the Netherlands. The underlying...
Dutch utility plans massive windfarm island
TenneT, the primary Dutch electric utility company, is planning to construct a "windfarm island" in the North Sea....
World’s first 3D-printed bridge opens in the Netherlands
The Netherlands just made history by officially opening the world's first 3D-printed bridge. On Tuesday, Dutch...
Dutch city to hand out free basic income in new social experiment
If your government gave you enough money every month to cover your bills, would you stay home and watch Orange...
UNStudio’s remote-controlled W.I.N.D. House is the home of the future, today
Built on the outskirts of a village in northern Holland, the W.I.N.D house integrates modern technology with...
Plant Power: Dutch company harvests electricity from living plants to power streetlights, Wi-Fi, and cell phones
A Dutch company harnesses electricity from living plants, and then uses it to power cell phone chargers, Wi-Fi...
Ambio lamp glows with bioluminescent bacteria instead of electricity
A Dutch designer has created a lamp that needs no electricity: it consists of a glass tube filled with bioluminescent...
The Netherlands Unveils the World’s First Solar Bike Path
The Netherlands has an international reputation as a bike-friendly nation; it's home to some 18 million bicycles...
Jenga-Like Bamboo PixelTable Can be Pushed or Pulled to Create Storage Space
Need more shelf space? A cupboard? A table? The Jenga-like PixelTable from Studio Intussen can be transformed...
World’s First Electric Wooden Bike Launches in Brooklyn
The Bough Bike was designed by Jan Gunneweg and Piet Brandjes and is constructed with oak wood that is sourced...
CHOCO ARCHITECTURE: Dutch Building Facades Recreated in Delicious Chocolate Bars
The Dutch Embassy in Finland aksed Helsinki-based architect Willem Heeffer to give them a creative workshop. Hosted...
Dutch City Boasts Three Times as Many Bikes as Cars!
The ancient university town of Groningen in the north of the Netherlands is one of the world's most bicycle-friendly...
83 MPH Dutch Bike Sets New World Speed Record!
The Netherlands is already known as a bicycling paradise, but from this moment on, the European country can also...
Former Director of NYC Dept. of City Planning Says Giant Rotterdam-Style Floodgates Could Protect NYC from the Next Superstorm
Before Hurricane Sandy, building giant sea walls to protect NYC from storm surges may have sounded extreme, but...
Johan Scherft Creates Amazingly Realistic Birds From Paper
Scherft started making his papercraft birds at 14 and coloring the models with colored pencil. His works earned...
Amsterdam’s Futuristic New Fletcher Hotel Blends Sustainability with Luxury
The decor of the Fletcher Hotel can be described as warm and minimalist. Robert Kolenik capitalized on the round...
Off-Grid, Solar-Powered Isolée Retreat Opens Like a Cupboard
Isolée is a three-story structure designed on a concrete pier foundation in order to limit its impact on the site....
Dutch Biotech Firm to Make Car Tires From Hybrid Dandelions
You see them popping up in your garden, and soon the dandelion may also parked in your driveway. Dutch biotech...
Pepe Heykoop’s Bamboo Lampshades Empower Mumbai Craftsmen
Assigning themselves the ambitious goal of pulling 700 people out of poverty by 2020, the group trains community...
The Goedzak is a Special Rubbish Bag for Curbside Donations
One of the great joys of living in the urban jungle is the daily discovery of treasures left out on the sidewalk....
BOARD’s Recycled Apartment Playground is Made from Items Donated by Surrounding Apartments
BOARD began its design by first recognizing the competition organizers’ wish to involve the surrounding buildings...
Could Giant Rotterdam-Style Floodgates Protect Lower Manhattan From Flooding in Future Superstorms?
Photo from "Weather of the Future" by Heidi Cullen, one of the world's foremost climatologists and environmental...
Studio Roosegaarde’s Lotus Dome is a Marriage of Science Fiction and Nature
Like the opening scene from a science fiction movie, a figure walks into a dimly lit 17th-century church only to...
40,000 Plastic Bags Re-purposed to Create Florentijn Hofman’s Gigantic Slow Slug Sculptures
Amidst the fast-paced, modern environment, it is nice to be reminded to slow down every once and a while and take...
Buijtenkeuken is a Mobile Kitchen for the Dutch Countryside
Part of a multi-year project that has five components (including an outdoor brewery, nursery and mini-hotel), Buijtenkeuken...
Oasegroen Greens Up Dull Interiors With Living, Breathing Moss Walls
Oasegroen's moss walls are virtually maintenance-free, which is a real boon for those whose thumbs are more brown...
Dutch Polydome Could Be Used to Provide the Majority of NYC’s Food
Multidisciplinary design firm Except recently unveiled its Polydome concept for meeting the world’s skyrocketing...
Rijkswaterstaat: Dutch Public Works Bureau Unveils Groundbreaking Green Office
The project aimed to encapsulate the identity of Rijkswaterstaat in a sustainable building that manifests the organization's...
Upcycled Booklight Gives New Life to Discarded Literature
Dutch architect Anja Verdonk juxtaposes the oldest forms of printed text with high-tech lighting technology in...
Maff Micro Apartment Shows How Small Spaces Can Still Feel Luxurious
Set on the top floor of a 1890's historic mansion, the Maff Apartment makes smart use of built-in cabinets, tables...