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Studio NAB proposes rebuilding Notre Dame with a greenhouse and apiary

After a devastating blaze consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame’s wooden roof and iconic central spire, architects...

Kaleidoscope solar roof light

Gorgeous new Apple store is powered entirely by renewable energy in Paris

The latest Apple store designed by Foster + Partners has opened in a beautifully renovated 19th-century building...

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Cities around the world lay the groundwork for a zero-waste future

Cities around the world are pledging to reduce waste over the next 12 years in an effort to curb global warming...

Side view Vertical Village by Sou Fujimoto Nicolas Laisné Dimitri Roussel

“Vertical village” built almost entirely of wood to rise in Paris

Sou Fujimoto, Nicolas Laisné and Dimitri Roussel have won a competition to design a striking new mixed-use development...

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Temporary lantern-like housing for refugees could slot beneath bridges

Design studio 1week1project has proposed a creative way to tackle the ongoing refugee crisis in Paris, where thousands...

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Paris hopes to create a forest 5 times bigger than NYC’s Central Park

Paris has been forging a reputation recently for battling urban air pollution, and now they're considering a 1,350-hectare...

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UNStudio’s striking Paris cultural center contorts for optimal daylight

UNStudio has unveiled competition-winning designs for Centre Culturel DédiéAu 7è Art, a new cultural center...

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Paris has a new underground – a massive farm for mushrooms and veggies

La Caverne is a unique urban farm that grows mushrooms, herbs and greens beneath the streets of Paris. Located...

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Tower of Winds embraces impermanence with a striking kinetic facade

The Tower of Winds reimagines common water reservoirs as structures in constant evolution. Designed as a competition...

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France’s first Vertical Forest will add a “hectare of forest” to Paris’ skyline

Stefano Boeri Architetti’s Vertical Forests continue to take root around the world, with the latest project planned...

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Paris banned all cars for a day to highlight pollution issues

Pedestrians and cyclists cheered yesterday as Paris closed all of its streets to cars. The government held a Car...

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Gogoro revs up Smartscooter expansion with $300 million in new funding

Get ready Gogoro fans—the firm’s innovative electric scooters could soon be coming to a city near you. The...

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Self-sufficient hydrogen boat embarks on 6-year journey around the world

The world watched in anticipation as the groundbreaking Solar Impulse 2 plane circumnavigated the globe last year....

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Airbnb’s brand new Paris office is a loft-like space that feels like home

In line with Airbnb's "Belong Anywhere" adage, the firm's new office space in Paris is an airy loft-like workspace...

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Kengo Kuma unveils nature-filled Eco-Luxury Hotel for Paris

Travelers to Paris can soon immerse themselves in a paradise of greenery at the Kengo Kuma and Marchi Architectes-designed...

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Paris launches electric scooter sharing program with Coup and Gogoro

Getting to and fro in Paris is about to get easier than ever. Gogoro, in collaboration with Bosch subsidiary Coup,...

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Stunning prefab OxyGen project will deliver a green oasis to Paris

Located between the train tracks and the banks of Neuilly sur Seine, the 1,500-square-meter OxyGen development...

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Flying water taxis are hitting the rivers of Paris this summer

Parisians will soon have the opportunity to glide down rivers in flying water taxis to get around the city.  SeaBubbles,...

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London and Paris mayors announce new emissions monitoring system for vehicles

Just a day after U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order that aims to bring back smog-inducing coal...

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Cramped 19th-century mansion becomes a bright and open modern residence

The renovation of this 19th-century mansion near Paris highlights the historic elements of the original building,...

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Poachers broke into a French zoo to kill a rhino and steal its horn

In today's edition of "Reasons Why the Human Species Sucks," poachers broke into a French zoo to slaughter a rhinoceros...

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An old factory building in Paris hides a transformable multipurpose space

The director's house at an old factory on the banks of the Seine in Paris now functions as an edgy multipurpose...

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Four major cities pledge to ban diesel cars by 2025

Air pollution plagues many large cities, and now four major metropolises are taking a stand. At the C40 Mayors...

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This Tower of Biodiversity is designed to spread seeds throughout Paris

Maison Edouard François took a new approach to their tower design. When planning cities, many in France have worried...

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BIG and Silvio d’Ascia’s loopy design wins Paris metro station competition

Danish firm Bjarke Ingels Group together with French studio Silvio d'Ascia Architecture won the design competition...

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Airbnb invites visitors to experience Finnish cabin life in Paris

KOTI aims to immerse visitors in the essence and simplicity of Finland. Six spruce timber cabins designed to accommodate...

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Social housing project with two “faces” channels Parisian duality

The design of the building reflects the dual nature of its surroundings and uses different materials to eliminate...

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This reverse pyramid is a green urban community in the skies of Paris

The 127 residential units on the top of this bold building may be the world’s first village built out of bio-based...

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Paris allows anyone to plant an urban garden

Paris just passed a new law that allows anyone to plant an urban garden within the city's limits. Upon receiving...

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Tiny 86-Square-Foot Flat in Paris Transforms Like a Swiss Army Knife

The space, located on the top level under the roof of an old Haussmann building in Paris. Originally designed as...

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