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....
Climate Victory Garden campaign aims to “Make America Green Again”
Want to take action in the fight against climate change? Plant a garden! During World War II, people in the U.S....
Over 1,000 spinning pinwheels make up this “moving garden” in Italy
ENTER Studio and OBR just unveiled an ornamental Baroque garden with modern and playful flair. Created for the...
The modern, light-filled MILU house sports a wildflower green roof
When the owners happened upon an early 20th-century house in Ghent, Belgium, the garden space and location sold...
Amazon’s incredible plant-filled biospheres open in Seattle
Amazon has finally opened its stunning new downtown Seattle office, and it’s unlike any workspace we’ve seen...
How to make your own green terrarium to keep or give away for the holidays
If you have a green thumb but minimal garden space, why not create your own mini-world full of lush and beautiful...
Elegant cork-clad artists’ studio slots into a bijou London garden
This lovely little garden hut serves as a shared workspace for a musician and seamstress couple in north London....
Madrid’s new ‘Desert City’ is a spectacular home for over 400 species of cacti
Madrid's dry heat may not bode well for lush flower gardens, but the hundreds of cacti in the city's new cactus...
Vertical Line Garden engulfs visitors in a flurry of colorful kinetic tape
Canadian design studio BACKOFFICE found a surprising and fun new use for commercial barrier tape in the Vertical...
Light-filled cancer center harnesses the healing power of nature
The healing powers of nature have been put to good use in the recently completed Maggie’s Oldham. London-based...
Kengo Kuma unveils nature-filled Eco-Luxury Hotel for Paris
Travelers to Paris can soon immerse themselves in a paradise of greenery at the Kengo Kuma and Marchi Architectes-designed...
World’s Smallest Garden lets you recycle old bottles into adorable hydroponic planters
You can always recycle an old wine bottle, but what if you could transform it into a tiny garden instead? Urban...
City bus transformed into an enchanting forest reconnects commuters to nature
An explosion of green took over a city bus in Taipei recently, treating commuters to a leafy dose of nature. Florist...