Upper Los Angeles River Plan wins award for inclusive, sustainable design
The influential Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Revitalization Plan (ULART) has earned the prestigious...
World's longest wildlife bridge could become reality across the Mississippi River
A proposal to repurpose the bridge connecting Iowa and Illinois across the Mississippi River into a national park...
Only 1% of global rivers contribute 80% of riverine plastic pollution to oceans
A new study published in Science Advances has found that 1,000 rivers, or 1% of rivers globally, contribute approximately...
LA River masterplan requests local input for sustainable development
Los Angeles County has unveiled a revised L.A. River masterplan, opening doors for the development of the river...
Green-roofed sports center adds sculptural appeal to the Augustow riverfront
Polish architecture firms PSBA and INOONI have recently completed a strikingly angular water sports center in the...
MVRDV to transform Seoul’s concrete-dominated waterfront into a vibrant, green oasis
Seoul has announced yet another inspiring eco-oriented urban project — a waterfront revitalization scheme designed...
The Ocean Cleanup reveals the Interceptor to remove plastic pollution from rivers
After recently announcing its first success at collecting plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, The...
A dome made of rearview mirrors, seat belts and soda bottles floats on Grand River
Husband-and-wife team Amanda Schachter and Alexander Levi of New York City-based SLO Architecture recently set...
Urban Rivers designs a multiplayer Trashbot Game to clean the Chicago River
The non-profit organization Urban Rivers is currently fundraising to deploy a remote-controlled, trash-cleaning...
New subway-style map shows how US rivers connect cities and national parks
When we think of transportation in the United States, we don't always think of rivers. But according to designer...
The Ocean Cleanup finds 1.15 to 2.41 million metric tons of plastic enter oceans from rivers
How much plastic do rivers dump into the world's oceans? The Ocean Cleanup decided to find out. They conducted...
New Zealand river world's first to obtain legal status as a person
A river in New Zealand now has legal status similar to a human being, marking a historic victory for indigenous...
Sparkly clean floating river pool proposed for Australia's polluted Yarra River
Waterway pools have been gaining popularity around the world. From New York City's proposed floating + POOL to...
Invisible canoe offers full view of the world under the sea
Move over, glass-bottom boats: this canoe/kayak hybrid is entirely transparent. You might feel like Wonder Woman...
Studio Gang is Transforming a Dirty Coal Power Plant Into a Green Arts College
Studio Gang Architects just unveiled plans to transform a decommissioned coal-burning power plant in Wisconsin...
