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Curvaceous algae-covered towers proposed for Hangzhou

Paris-based studio XTU Architects recently unveiled designs for a futuristic high-rise in Hangzhou that blends...

Mountain on the Moon by Enorme Studio, Mountain on the Moon experiment, Mountain on the Moon Madrid, Enorme Studio experimental architecture, Mountain on the Moon Madrid Design Festival, Enorme Studio Madrid Design Festival, mobile office design

Experimental furniture eyeing urban regeneration pops up in Madrid

Enorme Studio teamed up with MINI to create an urban installation that taps into concepts of sustainability and...

EDEN-ISS, Paul Zabel, Antarctica, produce, salad, lettuce

Antarctic greenhouse celebrates their first harvest of lettuce, radishes, and cucumbers

Fresh, local produce may be a rarity in Antarctica, but one indoor farm near a research station there just welcomed...

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World’s largest single-domed tropical greenhouse unveiled for France

A lush paradise of waterfalls and tropical plants has been unveiled in Coldefy & Associates’ designs for Tropicalia,...

Kata Farm by AIK Arkitekter AB, Kata Farm Sweden, Kata Farm Varnhem, Varnhem Abbey church, A-frame shelter, tar treated pine planks, Kata’s tomb in Varnhem

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...

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Bitcoin mining powers Canadian man’s innovative aquaponic garden

This indoor garden is heated by something totally unexpected: bitcoin mining. When software company owner Bruce...

New Islands Brygge School by C.F. Moller Architects, New Islands Brygge School, Danish low energy code 2020, Copenhagen new school architecture, Copenhagen food and physical activity school, schools that teach kids how to grow and cook food, schools urban gardening, school rooftop garden

Solar-powered school will teach children how to grow and cook their own food

C.F. Møller and Tredje Natur have unveiled new renderings for the New Islands Brygge School, an innovative lower-secondary...

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The farmers growing food across frigid northern latitudes

Although frost has arrived in most subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere, farmers still carry on even...

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This restaurant in London has a gorgeous living wall that purifies air and absorbs noise

This restaurant in London has a daylit greenhouse at its heart with a beautiful living wall made of terracotta...

Triango business park, business park in Paris, RAU Architects, SeARCH, karres + brands, circular economy, public spaces, incubators, modular office space, green atrium design, greenhouse

World’s first circular-economy business park mimics nature to achieve sustainability

The Triango sustainable business park in Paris, designed by RAU Architects, SeARCH, and karres + brands, embraces...

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This solar-powered floating farm combines agriculture and dining under one roof

As urban farming becomes increasingly popular, people are finding new, unexpected ways of incorporating agriculture...

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Technicolor greenhouse in Tokyo puts on a pulsating light show when plants are touched

Although dancing in a greenhouses would be inappropriate in most cases, the fun Digital Vegetables installation...

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Transformable solar building changes shape to teach people how to live sustainably

How do you persuade people to adopt sustainable lifestyles? A team of Swiss architecture students believes in the...

Antarctica, greenhouse, vertical gardening, sustainability, produce, German Aerospace Center, innovation, green technology,

New Antarctic farm will grow produce despite temperatures of -100 degrees F

Imagine having to go months without an adequate supply of fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables. Scientists based...

Sahara Forest Project, Jordan Launch Station, launch station, Jordan, Aqaba, agriculture, desert, vegetables, greenhouse, greenhouses, salt pond, salt ponds, vegetation, desert vegetation, energy, renewable energy, saltwater, freshwater

3-hectare desert farm in Jordan can grow 286,600 pounds of veggies each year

Vegetables are sprouting in the desert at the Sahara Forest Project's recently inaugurated launch station in Aqaba,...

Greenhouse in the Snow, Russ Finch, greenhouse, Nebraska, geothermal, sustainability, economics, low-cost, healthy eating, environment,

Midwest greenhouse heated with geothermal energy produces citrus year-round for $1 per day

Those who live in the Midwest United States understand how difficult it can be to eat local during winter. But...

Dome of Visions, Metsä Wood, Atelier Kristoffer Tejlgaard, geodesic dome, curved wooden beams, laminated veneer, sustainable wood, Kerto LVL, greenhouse, green building materials, green architecture

Spectacular ‘Dome of Visions’ greenhouse pushes the envelope for wood construction

Finnish company Metsä Wood is known for pushing the envelope when it comes to building with wood. Their latest...

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Eindhoven unveils plans for a solar-powered city block with living roofs and urban farms

The Dutch city of Eindhoven just selected MVRDV and SDK Vastgoed (VolkerWessels) to create Nieuw Bergen - a super...

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Ontario greenhouses could lose $10M because of new cap-and-trade rules

Ontario, Canada has 2,900 acres of greenhouses that export over $1 billion of cucumbers, tomatoes, and green peppers...

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This amazing farm in a box can pop up on any city street

It's sometimes difficult to find fresh, local produce in urban environments. To solve this problem, Finnish enterprise...

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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...

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Amazon’s biospheres spring to life with first planting in Seattle

Tech giant Amazon took a big step towards completing its incredible nature-filled biospheres last week. The company...

Modern Countryside Villa, Maas Architecten, the Netherlands, greenhouse, courtyard, thatched roof, timber facade, glass facade, green architecture, natural light, storage space, swimming pool

This gorgeous greenhouse-like home in the Netherlands soaks up daylight

From beneath this traditional thatched roof in the Netherlands emerges a stunning glass greenhouse. Lochem-based...

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Abandoned greenhouse transformed into gorgeous glass office filled with trees

Architecture firm O-office converted an old abandoned greenhouse in Guangzhou, China into a dreamy glass office...

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This massive farm grows 15% of Australia’s tomatoes without soil, fresh water or fossil fuels

Did you know there is a way to grow tons of fresh fruits and vegetables with saltwater and solar energy? The good...

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Solar-powered aquaponic greenhouses grow up to 880 lbs of produce each year

Fresh produce - ideally grown locally right in your backyard - is essential to a healthy diet, but with scores...

Penghu Qingwan Cactus Park, CCL Architects & Planners, cactus park, Taiwan architecture, landscape architecture, landscape design, cactus plants, landscape protection, resilient design, green design, greenhouse design, greenhouse park taiwan, botanical centers,

Cactus Park in Taiwan draws architectural inspiration from prickly succulents

Cacti may not excite a lot of people, but in Taiwan the plant is so highly respected the island community of Penghu...

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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...

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Kengo Kuma unveils “blossoming” glass and timber villas for Bali

From Ibuku’s gorgeous bamboo structures to D-Associates’wood and brick DRA House, Bali’s contemporary architecture...

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Utopian off-grid Regen Village produces all of its own food and energy

James Ehrlich, founder of ReGen Villages, commissioned Danish architectural firm EFFEKT to envision a future where...

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