Eco-friendly housing redefines Tanzanian urban architecture
The Teachers Housing for the International School of Tanganyika is a contemporary residential project by Architectural...
Ivory Queen sentenced to 15 years for illegal ivory smuggling
The Ivory Queen of China was just hit with a 15-year prison term for smuggling illegal ivory in Asia. A court in...
7 eco-friendly and conservation-minded safari lodges across Africa
Gallivanting across Africa in search of majestic and fascinating wild animals is at the top of many people’s...
Dome-shaped tents in Tanzania keep visitors warm at 10,000 feet above sea level
The Highlands camp is located on the edge of the mountain forest around the Olmoti volcano and functions as the...
Off-grid Njoro Children’s Library in Tanzania keeps naturally cool with compressed earth
Since the Njoro Children’s Library is located in a fairly remote area on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro,...
The DigiTruck is a solar-powered cargo container classroom for rural areas
The DigiTruck is a solar-powered repurposed cargo container that serves as mobile health clinic and digital classrooms...
Giraffes are in danger of extinction—help save them!
Giraffes may not be the first animals to come to mind when we think about endangered species, but it might not...
Poachers Killed 100,000 Elephants in 3 Years Due to Skyrocketing Ivory Demand
Africa is experiencing a huge spike in elephant deaths due rising demand for ivory in China and other Asian nations....
Africa's First Underwater Hotel Lets Adventurous Guests Sleep With the Fishes
Designed by the same firm that created The Utter Inn, an underwater resort docked in the middle of a Swedish lake,...
President Obama Issues Executive Order to Protect Africa's Elephants and Rhinos
Image via Shutterstock Illegal wildlife trafficking imperils the continued existence of Africa's elephants and...
Jane Goodall Warns Elephants Could Become Extinct Because of Illegal Ivory Trade
Jane Goodall has issued a vehement plea for citizens everywhere to stop buying ivory as she fears African elephants...
University of Texas Students Integrate Sustainability and Education With Africa's Promise Village School
In the Spring of 2011, graduate students in Professor Garrison's vertical design studio were tasked with the design...
Rock Restaurant is a Tropical Culinary Dream Perched in the Middle of the Ocean
The restaurant itself can accomodate 14 people and includes a beautiful wrap-around terrace boasting panoramic...
