Smart architecture app lets you turn almost anything into a digital stencil
Stencil was recently unveiled as the latest pro feature of Trace, Morpholio’s popular smartphone app that makes...
Elegant ACERA ceramic travel mugs elevates the everyday into artistry
Stainless steel is a popular choice for reusable travel mugs, but ceramic also has its charms. Taiwan ceramic brand...
How to make your home more energy efficient
Whether you’re looking to save the environment or save on your utility bills, making your home more energy efficient...
INFOGRAPHIC: What could our world look like in 50 years?
In today’s “use it and lose it” society, everything seems disposable. The majority of food and drinks consumed...
Why sending an email can increase your carbon footprint
Your carbon footprint is greater than just the fossil fuels burned in traveling and construction—it encompasses...
Glowing orbs celebrate light and poetry in the heart of Istanbul
Praxis Landscape recently installed Light Field II, a temporary art installation in Şairler Parkı (Park of Poets),...
Old shipping container is converted into a chic coffee shop in Johannesburg
Non-profit Architecture for a Change transformed a former shipping container into a chic coffee shop in Johannesburg,...
The New Raw turns plastic waste into valuable raw material
Every summer, the Greek islands are swarmed with tourists who bring a lot of plastic waste that ends up polluting...
Architect transforms scrap yard materials into a vibrant discotheque
Architect Manoj Patel transformed materials sourced from a scrap yard into a 2,101-square-foot discotheque. Made...
INFOGRAPHIC: The world’s greatest sports stadiums and the architects behind them
With UEFA underway and the Rio Olympics just around the corner, it’s a fitting time to take a look at some of...
Spiraling Algaevator sucks up CO2 to produce clean, green algae biofuel
Created as part of the Burglars of Transnatural Transparency (BoTT) Lab pavilion, the Algaevator is a gravity-based...
INFOGRAPHIC: How to prevent your house from killing you
Is your house trying to kill you? No, that’s not the premise for a B-grade horror movie; it’s a concern about...
Hamanishi Design combines 3D modeling and traditional craftsmanship to create beautiful flower vases
Japanese designer Kunikazu Hamanishi combined digital technology with craftsmanship to create Weave, a flower vase...
BIY 2 lets you build your own bamboo bicycle in just five hours
Have you ever dreamed of building your own bicycle? Build It Yourself 2 (BIY 2) lets you create your own custom...
How to transform your garden into an oasis of wellness
Your garden can be more than just a showpiece for your home—a well-maintained outdoor space can even improve...
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Ammar Kalo upcycles textile waste into beautiful resin stools
Designer Ammar Kalo has found a beautiful new use for discarded textiles in [Fabric]ations, a series of resin stools...
INFOGRAPHIC: Are self-driving cars legal?
The buzz around self-driving cars is growing, but they're thus far only legal in four U.S. states. Personal Injury...
Help make a flat-pack building to support migrant children in Calais
The port city of Calais has become home to a number of refugee camps that have become known as “the Jungle.”...
The world’s biggest vegetables and how to grow them
How big of a pumpkin do you think you could grow? In 2014, American Beni Meier grew a pumpkin that weighed an incredible...
A Thousand Shades of White uses photography to raise climate change awareness
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a photography exhibition speaks volumes. Taiwanese research assistant Jheng-Ru...
Momentum brings a psychedelic show of light and color to Vivid Sydney
A dynamic show of light and color has touched down in the land Down Under. As part of Vivid Sydney, the city’s...
INFOGRAPHIC: How You Can Save Money and the Environment by Changing Your Font
Did you know that printer ink costs up to thousands of dollars per liter? This pricey commodity is said to be one...
12 creative ways to reuse shipping containers
If you’re looking for a new project to work out your creative muscles, take a gander at cargotecture. Shipping...
High-end upcycling shops with beautiful metal tab designs pop up in London
Gudjon Thor Erlendsson of AUDB and Andreas Krause of Krause Architects have just completed two new pop-up stores...
Swedish students design one of the world’s most energy-efficient rail-bound vehicles
Sweden’s University of Dalarna shattered an important world record this weekend with their design of the Eximus...
Tree Vase promotes tree health with an adaptable support system made from bamboo
Trees add much more than a spot of shade and a leafy green canopy to our cities. A healthy urban canopy can help...
See how one couple built their off-grid cabin for only a few hundred dollars
When Jesse and Alyssa decided they wanted to live a debt-free lifestyle with a stronger connection to nature, they...
Explore a monarch’s choice of architecture by country
Most monarchs today no longer wield the political power their positions once promised, but they still serve as...
7 products banned around the globe to help save the planet
The “throwaway culture” of our consumerist society has placed a huge burden on our planet, but some governments...
How the colors in your home change your mood
Painting the walls of your home may do more than spruce up the look of your rooms—the colors you choose could...