Artist Camille Walala envisions a carless Oxford Street for London
The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has been a lot of things, and one of them is an opportunity to delve into creative...
Proposed skating rink uses melted ice to sustain wetland habitats
Designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects, the $40 million Lee Valley Ice Centre in London will feature two Olympic-sized...
In London, coroner rules air pollution as cause of death of a child
A 9-year-old girl who died of acute respiratory failure is at the center of a landmark London case on air pollution....
Old industrial building is now an energy-efficient complex in London
International practice Make Architects has transformed a 1950s industrial building into the Asta House, a mixed-use...
Old coffee roastery to be reborn as a net-zero carbon office in London
The local planning council for London’s Vauxhall district has recently given the green light for an adaptive...
COVID-19 reduces UK carbon emissions by 30 million metric tons
Toward the end of March, the coronavirus pandemic began to take over in many European countries. Since then, major...
Zero-waste Orford Mews to bring energy-positive homes to East London
London-based property developer gs8 has unveiled designs for Orford Mews, a pilot project for a sustainable residential...
London creates massive car-free zones as the city reopens
How do you simultaneously discourage people from riding public transportation, avoid automobile gridlock and maintain...
Nina+Co sustainably furnishes a zero-waste London restaurant
In an industry notorious for food waste, award-winning chef Douglas McMaster has achieved the seemingly unattainable...
The largest green wall in Europe will absorb 8 tons of air pollution per year
Located in London, U.K., the Citicape House by Sheppard Robson will feature a 40,000-square-foot green wall, the...
Community-oriented housing redefines a former industrial site in west London
London-based architectural firm Mæ has completed the second phase of Brentford Lock West, a urban regeneration...
BREEAM Excellent office building keeps London's carbon reduction targets in sight
The site of a former petrol station has been given a new lease on life as 1 Valentine Place, an award-winning sustainable...
Research finds heart attacks and strokes surge on high pollution days in England
A new study published by King’s College London (KCL) reports that elevated levels of air pollution contribute...
Railway heat to be repurposed to warm London homes this winter
Besides riding the railway, or 'tube,' to go from one end of the U.K. to another, some North Londoners will benefit...
Green-roofed community center champions sustainable design in London
In the heart of London, the Phoenix Garden — an acclaimed refuge for urban wildlife and greenery — has gained...
