Mexico City oasis features terrace gardens on every floor
In a city otherwise characterized by dense populations, high altitudes and metropolitan buildings, Chiapas 168...
Copper-clad Bondi House highlights compact, multi-level living
Armed with a thoughtful combination of natural light, garden outlooks and angled design, this copper-clad townhouse...
LA's Barnsdall Art Park revives historic olive grove
Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood already has a lot going for it. People of all ages take art classes at the...
Green terraces intersect a mixed-use tower in Shenzhen
In southeastern Shenzhen, Beijing-based architecture firm Clou Architects has completed Shenzhen Shuiwan 1979 Life...
Capri’s new electric power station replaces the island’s diesel plant
On the island of Capri in Italy, the new Terna electric power station is an innovative example of sustainable architecture...
Montana Heritage Center renovation will celebrate the state’s history and geology
A multimillion dollar expansion and renovation project is underway in Helena, Montana for the Montana Historical...
Afghanistan’s Chihilsitoon Garden is restored with rammed earth architecture
The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has breathed new life and purpose into the Chihilsitoon Garden, a historic...
Brooklyn Grange announces a new location — in a former WWII shipyard
Inhabitat is thrilled to announce that New York City urban farming group Brooklyn Grange is launching its first...
Breathtaking seaside hotel in Thailand practices radical reuse, grows 100% of its produce
Overlooking a private bay along the Northern Coast of Koh Samui, Thailand, The Tongsai Bay Hotel boasts more than...
Beijing cafe shaped like a greenhouse is filled with air-purifying plants
The green theme of the restaurant was no accident, as Four O Nine architects were inspired by the cafe’s mission...
London architects turn derelict King's Cross railway land into gorgeous green new housing development with 2,400 new trees
The architects designed the complex for a challenging railway site which occupies 4.7 acres at the north-eastern...
Spring Street Park: Downtown LA Parking Lot Transformed into a Green Public Park
In July, Mayor Villaraigosa and Council member Huizar opened Spring Street Park in Downtown Los Angeles. This is...
Etho House: A Net-Zero Home Designed to Get Chinese Families Out of the Crowded City
China's Solar Decathlon presents a different set of challenges than those faced by students working inside the...
V I D A Takes India's Urbanization Outside City Limits With This Residential Township
Although very few details have been given about this project, it is expected to cover 100 acres and house up to...
Paula Hayes' Mini Garden Terrarium Sculptures Now on Display at MoMA, NYC
Hayes’ Nocturne features two pieces called "Slug" and "Egg". Each terrarium sculpture is cast from milky iridescent...
