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A luscious open-air ‘urban forest’ tops this formerly abandoned penthouse

Parisian firm Matteo Cainer Architects just unveiled plans to convert an old abandoned apartment into a beautiful...

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New 35-acre public park brings ‘wild urbanism’ to Moscow

If you're looking for urban wilderness, it might be time to visit Moscow. Diller Scofidio + Renfro won a competition...

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Schmidt Hammer Lassen adds modern Scandinavian design to Detroit

Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s first project in the U.S. will dramatically modernize the look of downtown Detroit. Expected...

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A rooftop urban oasis springs to life in a polluted NYC neighborhood

Parks and public plazas are typically urban escapes you'd expect to find at street level, but when your neighborhood...

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Elon Musk reveals first official photo of the SpaceX space suit

Elon Musk surprised fans on Instagram by sharing the first official photo of the SpaceX space suit. In the caption,...

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Historic Amsterdam park gets new life with a funky climbing “blob”

Design and engineering firm Carve breathed new life into one of Amsterdam's oldest parks with a playful new blob-like playground...

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BIG unveils plans for giant spiny Cactus Towers in Copenhagen

Enormous “Cacti” will soon pop up in the heart of Copenhagen. Architecture firm BIG has unveiled plans to build...

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C.F. Møller Architects designs Danish school that optimizes learning through design

The built environment has a huge role in shaping our lives, especially when it comes to learning. With that principle...

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MVRDV to upgrade historic French city with modern, ecological design

France’s historic Bordeaux World Heritage Site is getting a modern ecological refresh thanks to prolific Rotterdam-based...

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Luxurious solar home wraps around a sloped green roof

Architecture and landscape unite in the MeMo House, a solar-powered home in Buenos Aires built to maximize green...

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This tropical paradise home has an all-natural swimming lagoon filled with live fish

Brazilian architecture firm Studio MK-27 has turned a breathtaking Miami home into a tropical paradise complete...

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Scientists invent graphene paint that makes your house super efficient

Graphene - the strongest material known to science - is used to create everything from condoms to night-vision...

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MVRDV transforms an abandoned highway into a “plant village” in the sky

Architectural superstars MVRDV have transformed an abandoned highway in Seoul into a 983-meter-long elevated Skygarden....

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The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will bring a massive 11-acre green roof to Los Angeles

Much like the beloved Star Wars movies, the design process for the George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is turning...

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This garden house grows enough food for three generations of one family

Vietnamese firm Vo Trong Nhia Architects are no strangers to bringing green space indoors, but their new Binh House...

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New Dutch bicycle bridge doubles as a green roof for a school

Who said bridges can't be fun? A new bridge in the Dutch city of Utrecht is not only pulling double duty as a pedestrian...

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How to make an amazing grass daybed out of wood pallets

Are you looking for ways to spruce up your home's sparse green space or even that sad concrete roof top? Well,...

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Dubai plans huge pedestrian-friendly urban green space

Dubai is working on an ambitious plan to build a massive 800,000 square-mile “eco-friendly” public park on...

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Whimsical cottage straight out of Snow White can be yours

Fairy tales do come true and yes, they can happen to you - for just a mere $925,000. This dreamy Snow White cottage...

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WOHA revamps Singapore office with lush ‘pocket parks’

Singapore's 48 North Canal Road is a dynamic office space designed by the renowned architecture firm, WOHA. Working...

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Mian Farm Cottage is a lush getaway from city life with an on-site farm

Tucked in a grapefruit grove in Vietnam sits the Mian Farm Cottage, a remodeled home that features ample green...

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Amazing green-roofed school melts into the mountains of France

In the 1960s, the Jean Moulin High School in Revin, France was artfully tucked into the town's grass-covered hills....

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Mecanoo to update Washington’s MLK Library with massive green roof

Renovating historic architectural landmarks is no easy task, but Dutch firm, Mecanoo, will be taking on the responsibility...

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Rolling green ‘ribbons’ proposed for new urban park in downtown LA

Anyone who has been to Los Angeles knows the city could use more green space, and now it seems Brooks + Scarpa...

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How Barcelona “superblocks” return city streets to the people

An increase in pedestrian-friendly public space and the reduction of traffic are big benefits of Barcelona’s...

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London’s first floating park slated to open this spring

London is about to get its first floating pocket park as part of a citywide greening initiative. Thanks to recent...

House in Mukainada

Circular garden walkway cuts straight through Japanese timber home

Serious gardeners love to have their green space as close to their home as possible, but one Japanese couple's...

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Tropical park with native species will add much-needed green space to Hong Kong

The concrete jungle of Hong Kong will soon become a bit greener. Landscape architecture firm Gustafson Porter +...

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Tiny woven hut invites Danish public to experience urban gardening

The city of Aarhus, Denmark is not about to let a little concrete keep its citizens from experiencing the pleasures...

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George Lucas selects Los Angeles to host $1 billion art museum

Apparently, the force is much stronger in Los Angeles than it is in San Francisco. Star Wars creator and beloved...

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