TRS Studio turns shipping containers into low-cost Pachacutec housing
Improved housing could soon be coming to Pachacutec, a dusty shantytown on the outskirts of Lima. Peruvian architectural...
8,000 barrels of oil spill in the Peruvian Amazon
Approximately 8,000 barrels of crude oil have spilled into the Amazon, and the Peru State oil company Petroperu...
Archaeologists just discovered dozens of new Nasca lines in Peru
Peruvian archaeologists recently discovered over 50 new Nasca lines in the Peruvian desert. Scientists found the...
Peru protects one of world’s last great untouched forests
Working alongside local and international conservation groups, the Peruvian government just established Yaguas...
Truck driver wipes out Peru’s ancient Nazca Lines
The historic Nazca Lines of Peru have been damaged by the actions of an inconsiderate truck driver. The driver,...
Peru passes legislation to let roads slice through remote Amazon area
Part of Peru's Amazon rainforest could be under threat due to a recently passed law. The move would allow roads...
Giant curtain built in Peru to study climate change in the cloud forests
Biologist Dan Metcalfe is leading a study that seeks to understand how climate change may impact the cloud forests...
Villagers in Peru stumble across what may be an ancient Incan city
Locals in the southern rainforest of Peru may have stumbled across an Inca city while grazing cattle. The Provincial...
Alphabet X to beam wireless service to Puerto Rico with a fleet of balloons
Help is coming to Puerto Rico in the form of balloons. Alphabet X’s Project Loon — a former Google enterprise...
Sprawling MW House blends into the Peruvian landscape with an undulating green roof
MW House by Riofrio+Rodrigo Arquitectos acts as an extension of the desert hills in Peru. Resembling the relief...
“The Martian” was right: you really can grow potatoes on the red planet
In the 2015 film The Martian, astronaut Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, is stranded on the red planet after...
“Modern day Machu Picchu” wins inaugural RIBA International Prize for the world’s best new building
The grand jury, chaired by world-renowned architect Richard Rogers, commended UTEC as an inspirational example...
7 international permaculture retreats for relaxing and learning
The Yoga Forest, Guatemala Perhaps a tropical breeze through a morning yoga session is more your speed. Located...
Peru is releasing half a million baby turtles to save species from extinction
When it comes to things in this world that make us smile, baby turtles rank quite high on the list, so the news...
Scientists discover a 600-mile-long coral reef in the most unlikely place
You might think a 600-mile long coral reef is something that wouldn’t go unnoticed, but that’s exactly what’s...
Extraordinary spiral staircase winds up to a killer rooftop deck in Peru
Zoning regulations restricted the site to one story, so the designers made the most of it by including a basement...
Latticed aluminum shelters to help coastal Peruvians in climate emergencies
The pop-up modules are based on a mechanism for splitting aluminum foil, with an independent reflective and insulating...
Mercury pollution poison threatens to wipe out a remote tribe of indigenous Amazon people
Mercury poisoning could potentially wipe out an isolated Amazonian tribe in Peru. Over 80 percent of the members...
Innovative plant lamps draw energy from dirt and vegetation to light remote villages
Villages in the rainforests of Peru have a problem: many of them don't have access to a reliable electrical grid,...
Crystalline Skylodge offers sky-high accommodations above Peru’s Sacred Valley
Getting to one of the Skylodge Adventure Suites is the first challenge. Visitors must scale the 1,300 feet up to...
Peruvian cockfighting arena transformed into a vibrant garden
The space is located in a residential area and the designers have utilized the surrounding landscape efficiently,...
Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba Hotel opens in Peru’s Sacred Valley of the Incas
Tucked into the Andes mountains, close to both Macchu Picchu and Cusco, this magnificent Colonial-inspired hotel...
Peru is planning a highway through the world’s most biodiverse protected place
In Peru, they’re planning to pave paradise and lay down a freeway. Scientists highlighted Peru’s...
Help Smart Hydro Power Bring Clean, Green Energy to a Peruvian Cocoa Plantation
Based in Feldafing, Germany, Smart Hydro Poweris a start-up company with an incredible mission: they've been developing...
Lighting Designers Transform Peru’s Biggest Bank into One of the World’s Largest Interactive Light Shows
Lighting designers Claudia Paz and Nicholas Cheung recently unveiled BCP Affinity, a massive LED-studded interactive...
Peru Approves Large Gas Project that Could Wipe Out Uncontacted Tribes
A controversial gas project recently approved by the Peruvian government has the potential to wipe out a group...
South American Plastic Banks Turn Pollution into Currency
Canadian Entrepreneurs David Katz and Shaun Frankson are on a mission to tackle poverty and plastic pollution in...
Pedal-Powered GiraDora Washer Needs No Electricity and Costs Only $40
In developing countries that lack electricity or the funds to buy expensive machines, taking care of laundry the...
Prefab Eco Resort Planned 356m Above Sea Level in the Mists of Peru’s Cloud Forest
Each of the prefabricated buildings will be built on a 6m hexagonal base, utilizing a modular design in place of...
Peru to Provide Free Solar Power to its 2 Million Poorest Citizens
The country of Peru is looking to provide free electricity to over 2 million of its poorest citizens by harvesting...