
Water irrigation reservoir and spa in Nepal will harness the power of fog
This unique reservoir and spa design by Margot Krasojević Architecture for the Ilam District of Eastern Nepal...

This man spent 36 years carving through mountains to bring water to his village
In 1959, the small village of Caowangba in China’s Guizhou Province had a problem – a drought had dried up...

Artisanal clay pots from Egypt can water your plants for up to a month
Gardeners who travel will love these absorbent clay pots from Egypt. Modeled after the Olla, an ancient ceramic...

Unique solar-powered home in Scotland functions like a Rubik's cube
This unusual corner house that architect Richard Murphy designed for himself combines sustainable technology with...

2,000-year-old forgotten irrigation system unearthed at ancient Petra gardens
Ongoing archaeological digs at Petra have revealed a sophisticated irrigation system and water storage system that...

ENR2 is the largest project in Arizona to earn a LEED Platinum certification
The 151,000-square-foot ENR2 building is an addition to the UA campus with three other LEED-certified buildings...

Colossal Green Value Farm Flourishes Within a Former Factory in China
The colossal 2,100 square meter factory has become a testing ground for a number of green ideas. Within the confines...

Carcinogenic water from the oil industry used to irrigate California farms
Environmentalists are outraged by a longstanding practice allowing oil companies to sell water laced with known...

The American Institute of Architects announces their top 10 best green buildings of 2015
The Bullitt Center, designed by The Miller Hull Partnership, is an office building in Seattle that is also the...

Innovative energy solutions bring light and warmth to a remote Thai village
Solar power and biogas solutions are helping residents of a remote Thai village to create their own grid. Those...

Salt Destroys Manhattan-Sized Croplands Every Week, UN Study Shows
A new UN paper reveals that excess salt in the soil has destroyed 20 percent of all irrigated land worldwide...

GREEN BUILDING 101: Water Efficiency, Both Inside and Outside the Home
There are few things we take for granted as much as our ability to turn on the tap and get water in a seemingly...

Beautiful Energy-Efficient Surrey Hospital Expansion Targets LEED Gold in British Columbia
The Surrey Memorial Hospital Critical Care Tower is a $512M project that has increased the emergency department...

Haiti Simbi Hubs by Aditya Aachi Wins 2011 Foster + Partners Prize
Each of the hubs scattered throughout Port-au-Prince have a series of facilities that ensure high sanitation standards...

Latticed Mixed-Use V Tower Rises From a Rooftop Park and Garden
Designed by Meridian 105 Architecture, V Tower is a grand, green residential high rise emerging from a base of...