From golf to gardens: Houston’s new botanical garden opens
It's a loss for golfers but a big win for plant lovers. After decades in the planning stage, the Houston...
Garden House brings nature back to the city
As urban areas grow around the world, housing seems to get farther and farther from nature, turning cities into...
7 easy science experiments for kids at home
Many kids will be spending more time learning from home as the school year ramps up during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Modern passive house is carbon-negative and energy-positive
Designed by McLean Quinlan Architects, the Devon Passivhaus combines contemporary architecture with a rustic outdoor...
Green-roofed CLT home opens up to a dreamlike garden in Germany
Near Hannover, Germany, Bremen-based treehouse specialist and architecture practice Baumraum has completed the...
Educational center in Russia has a wind turbine and rooftop solar panels
Located in the Russian village of Khryug in southern Dagestan, the Luminary Inspiration Center is a welcomed educational...
Luxury apartments feature underground rec club and a massive green roof
The Excellenseaa 126 apartment complex is designed to create its own sustainable microclimate with a green roof...
Heatherwick Studio completes nature-filled EDEN apartments in Singapore
Greenery spills down the sides of EDEN, a nature-filled apartment building completed in late 2019 by British design...
The best plants for attracting pollinators to your yard
Pollination occurs when pollinators, like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, feed on the sweet nectar from flowers....
CLT gives a sustainable community center in Copenhagen a welcoming feel
In the Copenhagen suburb of Brønshøj, local architectural practice NORD Architects has completed the Parish Center,...
12 tips for a vibrant spring garden
When the frost begins to thaw and the first signs of spring appear, it’s time to start thinking about your garden....
Climate-adaptive park in Copenhagen wins Arne of the Year Award
One of Copenhagen’s newest green parks, the Sankt Kjelds Square and Bryggervangen, has just received Copenhagen’s...
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...