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This electric car charging tower can power up a dozen EVs at the same time

One of the biggest hassles of owning an electric car is finding a charger when you're on the go. Looking to address...

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This futuristic vertical factory feeds off a city's waste to produce energy

Most factories gobble up natural resources while belching out pollution - but could these mammoth buildings actually...

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Shanghai is planning a massive 100-hectare vertical farm to feed 24 million people

International architecture firm Sasaki just unveiled plans for a spectacular 100-hectare urban farm set amidst...

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INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Water Architect Koen Olthuis on How to Embrace Rising Sea Levels

Sea levels are rising, floods are prevalent, and cities are at greater risk than ever due to climate change. Now...

Dafne Schippers Bridge, Next Architects, bike bridges, unique bridge design, urban design, bridge design, school bridge, pedestrian bridges, green roof, multi use bridges, community design, school green roof, green space, landscape architecture,

New Dutch bicycle bridge doubles as a green roof for a school

Who said bridges can't be fun? A new bridge in the Dutch city of Utrecht is not only pulling double duty as a pedestrian...

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OAS1S "treescrapers" are modern skyscrapers inspired by trees

OAS1S has introduced a unique concept for the future of urban green living:  a 21st century home that merges...

JPDA’s clever furniture piece solves a common studio apartment layout issue

JPDA's clever furniture piece solves a common studio apartment layout issue

[gallery_extend] JPDA's Jordan Parnass, Anthony Moon and Sean Karns designed the millwork insertion specifically...

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Architects MVRDV convert old US army barracks into housing in Franklin Mitte

Dutch architecture firm MVRDV is known for its ability to transform mundane areas into elaborate urban spaces -...

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Dubai plans huge pedestrian-friendly urban green space

Dubai is working on an ambitious plan to build a massive 800,000 square-mile “eco-friendly” public park on...

stephane malka, Malka Architecture, PLUG-IN CITY 75, energy optimization, energy efficiency, green cities, vertical gardens, energy efficient design, urban design, vertical gardens, green design, sustainable design, energy savings, parasitic architecture, green renovation, urban revitilization

Parasitic wooden cubes slash Parisian building's energy consumption by 75%

Stéphane Malka has designed a clever way of optimizing the energy efficiency of older urban structures while working...

Park Slope row home renovation marries historic charm with energy-conserving features

Park Slope row home renovation marries historic charm with energy-conserving features

[gallery_extend] Although the architects wanted to retain the character of the historic Park Slope row...

WXY is turning an old juvenile detention center into a vibrant live-work community

WXY is turning an old juvenile detention center into a vibrant live-work community

Urban design can improve the way we live, but can a well-designed neighborhood actually create an instant vibrant...

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Rolling green 'ribbons' proposed for new urban park in downtown LA

Anyone who has been to Los Angeles knows the city could use more green space, and now it seems Brooks + Scarpa...

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How Barcelona "superblocks" return city streets to the people

[gallery_extend] An increase in pedestrian-friendly public space and the reduction of traffic are big...

Renovated Vietnamese home ‘sewn’ together with intricate steel threads

Renovated Vietnamese home 'sewn' together with intricate steel threads

Although most people probably wouldn't like the idea of sewing their house together, Vietnam's Block Architects...

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