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...
C.F. Møller unveils eco-conscious highrise in Sweden
International design firm C.F. Møller won an architecture competition with their proposal for an eco-conscious...
Build your own indoor garden with modular LEGO-like blocks
Humans are spending more of their lives inside, missing out on the health benefits and beauty of plants. Winmart...
Autonomous robotic garden drives itself around the city in search of sun
http://vimeo.com/163436492 J. R. R. Tolkien’s Ents, a race of anthropomorphic tree creatures, belong to the...
Airbnb and Pantone create a hidden nature-filled home in London
Airbnb teamed up with Pantone to create a magical nature-filled wonderland in the heart of the London. Inspired...
10 landscape design projects that turned neglected spaces into incredible parks
Landscape architects frequently work to transform areas that contain industrial and toxic waste, infrastructure...
Off-grid Utah home nestled inside a natural cave-like opening
The word ‘incredible’ does not begin to encompass the awesomeness of this Utah abode, hidden in the side of...
Gabriel Orozco designs mesmerizing geometric garden for the South London Gallery
A formerly inaccessible paved area has been transformed into a hypnotizing pattern of intertwining circles made...
18 tech-tastic green gadget gifts
With the ubiquity of smartphone technology and tablets, there's really a little bit of gadget geek in every person on...
The best indoor gardens to gift this year
It may be difficult to imagine gardening in the dead of winter, but thanks to modern technology it's more possible...