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Apartment complex will be infused with vegetation to create a vibrant ‘garden city’

Malmö-based architect Jonas Lindvall has been chosen by the Swedish coastal city of Ystad to construct a plant-filled...

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This rammed-earth home features a beautiful, spiraling rooftop garden

Japanese firm Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects has unveiled a beautiful round home that is wrapped in a spiraling rooftop...

Exterior image of the stone home which is filled with green plants.

Bold, monolithic stone home in India reveals its secret gardens

Mumbai-based Spasm Design recently unveiled a bold, monolithic home made from Dhrangadhra stone. The House of Secret...

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Translucent ‘hugging’ towers could help clean Hong Kong’s air pollution

Architect Suraksha Acharya from Midori Architects has proposed a pair of ultra-green translucent towers for the...

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This amazing green office is covered with native plants that were rescued on-site

Ho Khue Architects has created a beautiful office space in Da Nang infused with lush native greenery. The Vietnam-based...

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Montreal supermarket is Canada’s first to grow produce on its own rooftop garden

When the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent began pushing for green roofs, a supermarket wondered if it could do...

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Belgian supermarket unveils plan to sell food grown on their own rooftop garden

A Belgian supermarket has unveiled plans to sell produce that will be about as local as it gets. The Boondael branch...

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This Massive Rooftop Sky Farm Might Just Make Hospital Food Taste Good

The team who designed the CommonGround was led by David Rubin, principal at LAND COLLECTIVE, the two fountains...

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Lush green oasis and rooftop farm will reinvent Paris streets

Launched by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Reinventer Paris is an urban competition that seeks to transform the way...

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Rooftop aquaponic ‘Farmlab’ uses tilapia fish to grow edible plants

Urban farming has been gaining popularity these days in NYC, but a Brooklyn-based company is taking the verdant...

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New initiative explores how green roofs can bring jobs and environmental benefits to Harlem

We all know that green rooftops can be beautiful, bountiful and eco-friendly, but they also have the power to create...

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Beautiful and bountiful rooftop garden grows atop former LES squat

In 2012, residents began working with sustainable architect Paul Castrucci to plan out the 820-square-foot garden....

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World’s first ‘bee highway’ protects endangered pollinators in Oslo

Bees in the capital city of Norway now have their own 'highway' thanks to a pioneering initiative by environmentalists...

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Russian Pavilion at Milan Expo features a huge canopy made of sustainably sourced timber

The designers found inspiration in classic Soviet architecture, as well as the country’s past pavilions, and...

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Green Studios Convert Bleak Beirut Rooftop into a Gorgeous Living Garden

The hydroponic skin system relies on sensors connected to a remote control in order to provide optimal growing...

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Wuhan Park Place Lifestyle Project Merges Urban Farming and High-Density Living in China

The neighborhoods in Wuhan Park Place will center around transit stations, ensuring smooth and optimal connectivity...

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How Did This Airplane End Up On Top of a New York City Building?

From bars to swimming pools to gardens, we've seen lots of things on NYC rooftops. But a World War I fighter...

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8 Gorgeous Urban Rooftop Gardens Hidden Across NYC

Photo by Heather Shimmin 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar and Restaurant 230 Fifth Ave. Manhattan While the 230 Fifth...

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Labyrinthine Green-Roofed Hangzhou Duolan Complex Combines a Mall With Urban Homes in China

Topped with a sloping green roof, the complex attempts to provide every floor with an immediate access to the roof...

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3,280 Sq Ft Rooftop Garden Tops Impressive Solar-Powered Syd Energi HQ in Denmark

The building’s innovative treatment of acoustic insulation and its economic energy consumption are coupled with...

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Don’t Forget to Apply for NYC Green Roof Tax Abatement by March 15th

The deadline to apply for NYC's green roof tax abatement program is approaching fast. The Stormwater Infrastructure...

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DEP Looking to Give Out $6M in Grants to Green Ideas for NYC

New Yorkers looking to green up their neighborhoods now have a chance to get some serious funding for their ideas....

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Vietnamese Kindergarten Feeds 500 Students With Rooftop Vegetable Garden!

Respect for the environment and the skills needed for self-sufficiency must be taught at a young age. In addition...

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Thomas Heatherwick Designs a Futuristic Learning Hub for Nanyang University in Singapore

With the notion that corridors create social separation and isolation, The Hub brings together 55 tutorial rooms...

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KPF Announces Design for Block H of Seoul’s Yongsan International Business District

The plan for the 1.8 million square feet (167,225 square meters) Block H includes a hotel and residential tower...

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Hayseed’s Urban Farming Supply Store Opens in North Brooklyn

When Inhabitat stopped for a visit, Meg Paska, aka the Brooklyn Homesteader, was tending to seedlings. What started...

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Renovated 6 Beavis Marks Will Feature Lush Rooftop Gardens in London

6 Beavis Marks was originally built in the 1980s, but has since become outdated and energy inefficient. Fletcher...

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The Rooftop Gardens at Rockefeller Center are a Hidden Urban Treasure

  On a quest to visit all of New York City's most fabulous outdoor spaces?  Then the Rockefeller Center's...

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Rolling Green-Roofed Environmental Center Made from 65 Shipping Containers

This incredible environmental center in Long Beach, California is made from shipping containers discarded at the...

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Chic Modern Chicken Coop Grows a Green Roof

At-home fruit and veggie gardens are nothing new, but a growing trend amongst those trying to go more organic are...

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