Architect makes playful puzzle pavilion for Design Week Mexico
At the 11th annual Design Week Mexico, Mexican architect Gerardo Broissin created the Egaligilo Pavilion, an eye-catching...
Snøhetta to revitalize Midtown Manhattan with vibrant garden
Midtown Manhattan will soon become much greener thanks to New York City Planning Commission’s unanimous approval...
This minimalist, solar-powered home stands strong against earthquakes
Located in the Swiss municipality of Grimisuat in the district of Sion, House ROFR was created with the future...
Obra Architects stimulates climate change discussion with a “climate-correcting machine”
To raise awareness about climate change, Obra Architects has created the Perpetual Spring, an eye-catching pavilion...
These glass vases let you grow your own avocado tree — no toothpicks required
While most home gardens tend to conceal the roots within decorated pots, Ilex Studio's new collection of glass...
How to grow your own pumpkins
Fall is the time of year when we pull out the sweaters and boots, add a jacket to our attire and immerse ourselves...
Geometric pavilion with an inverted living garden holds court in a public square in Annecy, France
Almost 10 years ago, New York-based Behin Ha Design Studio erected an incredible green-walled living pavilion made...
A 1940s cottage is transformed into a solar-powered Hanok-inspired home
Portland-based collaborative design practice Woofter Architecture has recently completed the expansion and renovation...
Artist creates a living quilt to commemorate Santa Rosa fires
Memorials and national landmarks are common across the country as a way to respectfully remember events of historical...
Green-roofed community center champions sustainable design in London
In the heart of London, the Phoenix Garden — an acclaimed refuge for urban wildlife and greenery — has gained...
Greenery-filled renovation rethinks Indonesian colonial architecture
Indonesian architecture firm Kantor Gunawan Gunawan has transformed a century-old Dutch Colonial house into the...
Luxury condo in Budapest will bring residents closer to nature
Hungarian architect István Benyei’s design studio has created a new luxury condo for Budapest that will immerse...
Eiffel Tower site to become a pedestrian-friendly garden
Paris’ famed Eiffel Tower will get a major garden renovation that is scheduled to be completed in time for the...
New York Botanical Garden’s new artist residencies connect people with plants
Despite its irrefutable success — founded in 1891 and now receiving one million visitors a year — the New York...
World’s first upcycled high-rise is proposed for Copenhagen
Danish architecture firms Lendager Group and TREDJE NATUR want to prove that building tall doesn’t need to come...
It might be time to let your garden grow wild
Think of a formal yard or garden, and you likely envision rows of neatly trimmed bushes along meandering walkways...
This passive house in the Czech Republic uses technology to recycle heat
A unique location and environmentally-friendly passive house design are what define this lovely home on the Czech...
9 ways to introduce nature into your dull work space
Your home, office or home office can be your sanctuary even when deadlines loom. Mitigate the stress of your work...
An urban wetland springs to life among Bogota’s high rises
An open plaza in Bogota’s northeastern business district has been radically transformed from a place of pure...
Afghanistan’s Chihilsitoon Garden is restored with rammed earth architecture
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has breathed new life and purpose into the Chihilsitoon Garden, a historic...
This Australian property was redesigned with a sustainable, lush garden
The Shoreham House in Victoria, Australia was designed in the early 2000’s, but was in need of an update to the...
11 ways to be more self-sufficient in the new year
Self-sufficient living is all about providing for your own needs— and the needs of your household— without...
9 sustainable living tips to take from our grandparents
Our grandparents and great-grandparents lived in a simpler time, and we aren’t just talking about technology....
Triangular windows bring light and drama to a stunning Bogota bakery
The site of a former house in Bogota has been reborn into a gorgeous bakery and cafe that respects the surrounding...
This green-roofed home for a master gardener embraces nature
Tapped to design a home for a master gardener in Portland, Oregon, Olson Kundig crafted the Country Garden House,...
Former convent in Valencia is reborn as an ornate entertainment hub
In the heart of Valencia, Spain, the old convent of San José has undergone a sensitive transformation that has...
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...
Unusual ellipse-shaped home celebrates a return to nature in Vietnam
There’s no question that the healing powers of nature can do wonders for our well-being, which is why the client...
Singapore, the City in a Garden, sets an example for a green planet
Singapore has transformed itself from a hub of pollution to an environmental dream-city in the past 50 years. From...
LED lighting company aims to bring a little ‘friluftsliv’ into our hectic lives
No matter what stresses you deal with on a daily basis, the practice of reconnecting with nature is always beneficial....