
Abu Dhabi's new urban biodiversity park enhances local microclimate
In a city characterized by iconic skyscrapers and commerce, the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi...

MVRDV designs BREEAM Excellent-targeted Matrix 1 for Amsterdam
MVRDV has shared its designs for the Matrix 1, an office and laboratory complex to be located in the heart of Amsterdam...

Squirrel Park turns shipping containers into affordable housing units
In recent years, shipping container architecture has been moving forward as a real-world solution for affordable...

Designer invents self-testing HIV kit made out of recycled plastic
One of the largest obstacles in HIV prevention is the lack of clinics and resources in developing countries around...

Local residents help build pre-fab bamboo social center that can be constructed in a week
Mexican studio Comunal Taller de Arquitectura is proving yet again that bamboo is a miracle material when it comes...

What3Words provides an address for every person and point on planet earth
What3Words is a revolutionary addressing system that pinpoints locations more precisely than conventional street...

5 brilliant designs that will change the world win the 2017 INDEX: Award
The world's biggest design award was just bestowed upon five groundbreaking green designs that stand to improve...

The Venus Project envisions a sustainable redesign of our cities and civilization
Poverty, crime, and homelessness are still rampant problems in countries around the world. 100-year-old futurist...

Iceland building biodome community to be fully sustainable oasis
Iceland's weather extremes poses unique challenges for residents and travelers - but the country's capital Reykjavik...

Wheelchair-friendly tiny house proves universal design can be cool
In a perfect world, architecture would be accessible for everyone, but sadly, people with disabilities or mobility...

Architects use local materials to build beautiful Costa Rica community center
Round building offer many advantages in terms of sustainability and resilience, so it's no surprise to see disaster-prone...

A series of cantilevering cubes make up this French social housing complex
Bordeaux-based firms, More Architecture and Poggi Architecture, have collaborated on a ultra-contemporary design...

Biodesign Architecture Competition extends deadline to Sept 6th
Calling all future-forward architects and designers! How can we create buildings that heal themselves, ourselves,...

Designers, get ready for the BioDesign Competition - cash prize of $1000
Calling all future-looking designers and architects! We've got a cool new design competition coming up for you...

Dome-shaped Good Chance Theatre allows Calais refugees to tell their stories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD-RyGco3kQ Two British playwrights founded Good Chance as a way to provide...