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Ericsson's new mixed-reality platform envisions urban design in "real life"

Ericsson has created a new mixed-reality platform that allows users to envision urban design projects in "real...

London’s sewer-dwelling ‘fatberg’ will be converted into biofuel

London's sewer-dwelling 'fatberg' will be converted into biofuel

IT's not the only monster lurking in the sewers. Beneath the streets of London lies the now-notorious "fatberg,"...

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UNStudio completes sustainable all-in-one urban hub in Hangzhou

UNStudio has completed a stunning new LEED Gold-certified project in China that we hope will be a model for mixed-use...

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The world’s first 3D-printed reinforced concrete bridge is almost complete

Eindhoven University of Technology has a massive 3D printer capable of printing immense objects - and it's currently...

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This Danish school is completely covered with over 12,000 sea green solar panels

The 25,000-square-meter school in Denmark is covered with a whopping 12,000 solar panels, which provide more than...

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Translucent Ho Chi Minh City office tower infused with greenery helps combat urban pollution

The nature-loving firm Vo Trong Nghia Architects just unveiled their design for a translucent office building...

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Megacities could save $505 million a year thanks to trees

Trees offer enormous monetary benefit to megacities, or those urban areas where over 10 million people reside....

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Every home in this UK neighborhood is its own power plant

An experimental neighborhood in the U.K. is on a mission to show that smart design can make a big difference when...

A rooftop urban oasis springs to life in a polluted NYC neighborhood

A rooftop urban oasis springs to life in a polluted NYC neighborhood

Parks and public plazas are typically urban escapes you'd expect to find at street level, but when your neighborhood...

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Historic Amsterdam park gets new life with a funky climbing "blob"

Design and engineering firm Carve breathed new life into one of Amsterdam's oldest parks with a playful new blob-like playground...

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The Brooklyn Children’s Museum’s new green roof lets kids explore the wilderness in the middle of the city

The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is bringing the wilderness to the middle of the city. This weekend, the museum...

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How the humble bollard can save lives while improving urban design

Good design can save lives - and sometimes, it’s the humblest designs that do the most good. You may rarely notice...

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Celebrate the magic of silence in this enchanting sound-proof treehouse

Visitors to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew can now celebrate the sound of silence in the park's amazing new Quiet...

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DIY device emits a distinctive sound to keep cyclists safe

Mexico City-based design agency Studio Jose de la O is on a mission to make urban cyclists safer by increasing...

Dutch studio unveils colorful solar-powered village for area homeless

Dutch studio unveils colorful solar-powered village for area homeless

Studio Elmo Vemijs from the Netherlands has created a beautiful tiny home village on the outskirts of Eindhoven...

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