
Kin Travel is offering unique vacation ideas that benefit destinations through conservation and sustainability
Traveling is becoming more and more convenient through the help of new technology, but sadly it doesn't always...

Deforestation could wipe out over 50 percent of species in Haiti
According to new research from Temple University scientist Blair Hedges, the Caribbean island nation of Haiti is...

Timberland transforms recycled plastic bottles into shoes, bags
For its latest collection, Timberland is turning to the bottle—the plastic bottle, that is. The outdoor-wear...

Haiti renovation project boosts community using local labor and materials
Nothing warms our design-loving hearts like a project built by and for communities, and with local resources to...

Hurricane Matthew causes largest mandatory US evacuation since Sandy
As Hurricane Matthew continues building strength and heading north toward Florida’s east coast, residents of...

Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti as a Category 4 hurricane en route to Cuba
Late season hurricanes can be just as forceful as mid-summer storms, and Hurricane Matthew is no exception. The...

Earthquake-resistant orphanage is a welcoming ray of hope in Haiti
Located in the Anse-à-Pitres village without running water or electricity, the Ti Kay Là project faced many construction...

Architectural Association School of Architecture bamboo workshops in Haiti teach post-disaster construction techniques
The AA School is working with Quisqueya University, the Wynne Farm and ARUP through short workshops to design...

Despite financial collapse, Architecture for Humanity volunteer chapters wish to continue
On January 1, Architecture for Humanity (AFH) quietly closed its doors in a move that took the design world and...

Green Bamboo Lakou Housing for Haiti Wins 2013 Foster + Partners Prize
Haiti is still struggling to rebuild its infrastructure three years after being struck by a devastating earthquake....

PIH's Solar-Powered Mirebalais Hospital Opens in Haiti, Merging Innovative Design and Healthcare
Not only is HUM Central Haiti’s first-ever teaching hospital, it is the largest hospital in the world to be powered...

Haiti's Hôpital Universitaire de Mirebalais Will be the World's Largest Solar-Powered Hospital
Haiti's electricity supply is intermittent, which spells big trouble for a hospital that needs round-the-clock...

SCF Arquitectos Unveils Plans to Restore Earthquake-Devastated Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Haiti
The 2010 earthquake all but destroyed the historical Cathedral, a source of national pride. After removing the...

Project Phoenix: Soccer Stadium Complex To Be Built Over Earthquake Rubble in Cite Soleil, Haiti
Renderings of a new soccer stadium for Cite Soleil, Port-au-Prince, Haiti have been released as part of the non-profit...

Konbit Super-Adobe Shelters are Helping a Rural Haitian Village Rebuild
In January 2010, this group of artists, builders, architects, and engineers asked themselves how they could use...