RHS Hilltop opens its wings to the study of horticulture
The widely respected Royal Horticultural Society is getting a promotion, coming out from the shadows and into the...
A botanic garden to save an endangered Colombian ecosystem
South America is often depicted as a lush landscape full of diverse ecosystems. And once, Colombia was like that....
An underground garden filters water in this natural swimming pool
What's better than having your own backyard swimming pool? How about having a pool that relies on an underground...
A clever, garden-filled facelift revives a derelict building in Denmark
Copenhagen-based architecture firm Tegnestuen LOKAL has radically reinvented one of the “ugliest” buildings...
Green-roofed theater in Shenzhen raises the bar for civic architecture
When the Pingshan District government in Shenzhen, China tapped Beijing-based OPEN Architecture to design the district’s...
Stefano Boeri proposes SUPERVERDE urban greening modules
In a bid to bring more greenery to our cities, Milan-headquartered architecture practice Stefano Boeri Architetti...
The importance of greenways during a pandemic
Just a year ago, people might have taken their neighborhood park for granted, passing it by on their way to a boutique...
Gardens grow on all floors of Saint-Gobain’s crystalline HQ
On the outskirts of Paris, French architecture firm Valode & Pistre has completed a new headquarters — a...
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....
Timber “Woody” office in France embraces Paris' largest park
In a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of construction, French architecture firm Atelier du Pont has created an...
Interview: Activist lives off food that he grows and forages for an entire year
Rob Greenfield is a self-described “adventurer, environmental activist, humanitarian and dude making a difference.”...
Bee kind to bees, celebrate National Honey Bee Day
Give hard-working honey bees the respect they deserve on National Honey Bee Day. The holiday on Saturday, August...
Cooling breezes blow straight through a low-energy brick house in Indonesia
In the city of Depok in West Java, Jakarta-based architectural firm DELUTION architect has completed the Flick...
A 1970 home gets a modern, light-filled revamp in Santiago
When a family with three children sought a modern refresh for their aging home in the commune of Las Condes in...
Farmscape helps communities embrace urban farming
The majority of the world’s population lives in cities, and thanks to the rising monetary and environmental costs...
