Two years after Hurricane Harvey, Houston infrastructure goes green
Exactly two years after Hurricane Harvey blew through Houston, Texas, the state government approved a “Rainy...
Ocean cities add ‘blue’ to green engineering
As urban areas grow in population and footprint, many coastal cities are creating land where there once was ocean....
Reimagine a resilient future with this nature-based tool
Most Americans have personally experienced a federally declared, weather-related disaster in the last decade. In...
Thomas Heatherwick’s London Garden Bridge officially scrapped
Plans to build Thomas Heatherwick's controversial Garden Bridge in London have been officially scrapped. The Garden...
Living green bridge keeps wildlife safe from a busy highway
This stunning green bridge creates a natural connection between two mountain peaks near Seoul in Korea. Blending...
Utrecht’s new Central Station houses train, bus and tram transport under one undulating roof
The Netherlands' largest train station has officially opened. Designed by Benthem Crouwel Architects, the new Utrecht...
Petal-shaped stations and rapid transport pods are an elegant green mobility solution for Dubai
Metrino is a futuristic transportation system designed for Dubai that ferries passengers throughout the city in...
New initiative aims to convert NYC’s worst playgrounds into vibrant green spaces
The Trust for Public Land and New York Road Runners recently announced a new partnership aimed at improving some...
Chicago may be getting solar-powered floating bike paths
According to reports, a large majority of citizens are hesitant to ride a bicycle on roads with cars. In 2014,...
This Brooklyn rooftop will soon be a 20,000-sq-ft meadow filled with native wildflowers
The ambitious rooftop garden is the brainchild of Marni Majorelle, owner and founder of Alive Structures green...
The Denny Substation in Seattle is unlike any boring electrical substation you’ve ever seen
The 110.000-square-foot facility will generate, transform and distribute electricity in the rapidly developing...
Margot Krasojevic designs Belgrade trolly system powered by piezoelectricity
The project uses 3d-printed piezoelectric cells applied to each trolley pole, trolley bus elevation, tire and overhead...
Daan Roosegaarde is going to pour light into a historic 32km-long dike in the Netherlands
Daan Roosegaarde is at it again with a new public art project that is bound to dazzles onlookers. The Dutch artist...
Paris redesigns its famous squares to make them pedestrian and bike friendly
The city developed a remodeling scheme for seven different locations that will transform car-packed roads and intersections...
Futuristic ‘Next Tokyo’ eco city is designed to withstand climate change
The proposal includes coastal defense infrastructure that acts as a buffer, as well as island housing clusters...
How a parking lot makeover can reduce flooding, nourish native plants, and keep waterways clean
Would you ever guess that a parking lot could hold the key to reducing floods and keeping waterways clean? That's...
Turenscape and MAP Architects selected to redevelop Kazan Lake embankments in Russia
With their concept entitled "Elastic band: The Immortal Treasure of Kazan," Russian-Chinese consortium Turenscape...
PHOTOS: Amazing Park(ing) Day 2015 parks pop up around the world
San Francisco, California - Hosted by Yoga Garden SF and Repose Coffee on Divisadero Street, the "Come Play in...
Foster + Partners and Nissan are developing the electric vehicle charging station of the future
Foster + Partners, just announced an exciting new project with car manufacturer Nissan. The two companies will...
UK installs first new electricity pylons in 90 years
The new pylons are 36 meters high-considerably shorter than the previous steel lattice pylons-and comprise T-shaped...
World’s tallest and longest glass bridge announced for China’s Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon
The idea of actually building the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon bridge may look unrealistic, but the structure received...
Solar-powered Paleisbrug pedestrian and cycle bridge doubles as a raised park in The Netherlands
The bridge runs across Germent - alarge open green area which has been preserved thanks to its history of flooding....
Gustavo Penna’s modular bus stop blends into the urban landscape in Brazil
Gustavo Penna Arquiteto & Associados just completed their design for the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) bus stop in...
Energy Harvesting Eco-leaf Shade Doubles as a Light Source at Night
The Eco-leaf is a solar shade concept that will lower your carbon footprint and brighten your living room. Eco-leaf's...
Philips to install LED streetlights in Poland for a 70 percent energy savings
[youtube =http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIAk6qk5pdE] Philips Lighting just announced that they were selected...
HOK’s new ARCTIC Center paves the way for California’s high speed rail
HOK Architects drew inspiration from classic transit halls including Grand Central Terminal in New York along...
DIY: A Simple Guide to Beer Brewing for Seasonal Ale Lovers
What You’ll Need: 5 gallon pot Bottling bucket Fermentation bucket or glass carboy (carboys are more expensive,...
New Pollution-Fighting Billboards Can Purify 100,000 Cubic Meters of Air Every Day
The University of Engineering and Technology of Peru (UTEC) is on a mission to transform regular billboards into...
‘Hyper Density Hyper Landscape’ is a Vibrant Green-Grid Master Plan for Dallas, Texas
The proposal aims to rejuvenate the area between Dallas’ downtown and the planned Trinity River Corridor Park....
Steinway & Sons to Transform Parking Lot Into Green Stormwater Solution in Astoria
Famous piano maker Steinway & Sons is giving its massive parking lot a lush green facelift with the help of...