MSNBC film finds heroes and hope amid climate emergency
In a cinematic documentary set to air on Sunday, Nov. 13, on MSNBC, producers Leonardo Dicaprio, Harri Grace and...
Should you switch your lawn for a better environment?
At some point in modern history, well-manicured lawns became a ubiquitous part of home ownership. But as we realize...
How are native plants good for the environment?
There is balance in nature. From the decomposing materials to the roots of trees, the entire ecosystem speaks to...
Enjoy indoor-outdoor living in this Costa Vicentina home
Sitting adjacent to the sea on the Southwest Coast of Portugal, this vacation home for a Lisbon family takes advantage...
Domaine de l'Anse Sauvage emphasizes lush greenery
The Domaine de l’Anse Sauvage uses abundant outdoor green space in conjunction with a residential housing and...
This island home has a green roof seeded with native, drought-tolerant plants
Lone Madrone is a 1,600-square-foot vacation retreat located on a rocky, south-facing shoreline on Orcas Island,...
Turkey's Ritz-Carlton Residences are constructed with local materials
South African architecture studio SAOTA chose to incorporate some sustainable features in its design for the new...
A botanic garden to save an endangered Colombian ecosystem
South America is often depicted as a lush landscape full of diverse ecosystems. And once, Colombia was like that....
Abu Dhabi's new urban biodiversity park enhances local microclimate
In a city characterized by iconic skyscrapers and commerce, the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi...
Rehabilitation Center of China is topped with a healing roof garden
Stefano Boeri Architetti’s Chinese office has won an international competition with its design for the Rehabilitation...
An old mall becomes an urban lagoon and public square in central Tainan
In downtown Tainan, Taiwan, MVRDV has transformed a former shopping mall into the Tainan Spring, an urban lagoon...
Rooftop farm grows on award-winning Denizen Bushwick building
After five years of design and construction, ODA New York has completed Denizen Bushwick, a 1.2-million-square-foot...
Geothermal-powered education center anchors Louisville’s new Waterfront Botanical Gardens
A notorious old landfill in Louisville, Kentucky is being transformed into the new Waterfront Botanical Gardens,...
LEED Gold-targeted office mimics High Line via lush greenery
New York City’s award-winning High Line has attracted yet another sculptural building to its side — 512 West...
Net-zero Del Mar Civic Center celebrates community and the great outdoors
After decades of planning, the Californian seaside city Del Mar has finally welcomed a new civic center to consolidate...
