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Artificial lighting at night affects plant seasons and human life

Research led by Iowa State University has established that artificial lighting at night (ALAN) affects natural...

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The Garden House features greenery and bee-friendly landscapes

The Garden House by Christos Pavlou Architecture is a physical representation of the potential for urban gardens...

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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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Architects envision a 3D-printed sanctuary tower for Monarch Butterfly

New York City-based design firm, Terreform ONE has unveiled a stunning design concept for an urban Monarch Butterfly...

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3GATTI hopes to land a 'green spaceship' in Madrid

3GATTI Architecture Studio has unveiled a spectacular design for a new public library in Madrid. The firm envisions...

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This Garden Planner makes urban gardening easy

Gardening can seem like a daunting task. When do you plant? What should you plant in your area? How can you effectively...

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NYC's Farm One delivers rare, ultra-fresh produce in just 30 minutes

The farm-to-table movement has grown by leaps and bounds over the last few years - and now NYC chefs can pick up...

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The world's first vertical forest for low-income housing is coming to the Netherlands

Stefano Boeri has designed and built vertical forests across the globe, but his latest project, slated for Eindhoven...

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LAVA unveils greenery-infused Garden Island to revamp Sydney Harbour

Australia-based firm LAVA just unveiled a stunning proposal for converting an inaccessible plot of land near Sydney...

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This prefab concrete house harvests rainwater with food-growing vertical gardens

Students from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri designed this beautiful solar-powered home completely...

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Madrid's new 'Desert City' is a spectacular home for over 400 species of cacti

Madrid's dry heat may not bode well for lush flower gardens, but the hundreds of cacti in the city's new cactus...

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German community bands together to convert old WWII bunker into a 'green mountain'

Hamburg residents are taking their community's urban design into their own hands - and the results are amazing....

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Barcelona set to double tree population in major urban greening push

You may think there isn't much space for a centuries-old, built-out city like Barcelona to radically greenify itself...

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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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Abandoned greenhouse transformed into gorgeous glass office filled with trees

Architecture firm O-office converted an old abandoned greenhouse in Guangzhou, China into a dreamy glass office...

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