How urban planning has evolved since the 18th century
Our built environment plays a huge role in how our society functions and even has an effect on our daily happiness...
Kengo Kuma unveils plans for spiraling timber-clad library in Sydney
[gallery_extend] The building will be located at Darling Harbor, adjacent to the city center, and will...
Vibrant new community garden reforms a crime-ridden London corner
[gallery_extend] The corner at Lambeth Palace Road had been neglected for years and eventually boarded...
Giant bubble "greenhouse" covers this lush new retail center in Turkey
[gallery_extend] In their design brief, Avci Architects says sustainability, as a practice and as a...
Seattle design covers ugly highway with an elevated park and affordable housing
[gallery_extend] "This space is just so underutilized," says architect Christopher Patano, director...
Sculptural floating kayak club doubles as a beautiful community space in Denmark
[gallery_extend] The building comprises two volumes that envelop a central water space and frame views...
Pioneering new urban design for Stockholm includes a soaring green sky walk park
[gallery_extend] The idea behind the new waterfront development is to accommodate the maximum number...
Ford's new Peer-2-Peer car sharing will let you rent your car to other drivers
Ford has announced the start of the new Peer-2-Peer Car Sharing program that will give customers the ability to...
Smarter traffic light programming could help cut carbon emissions, MIT study shows
Idling cars create unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions, so common sense indicates that less time sitting in traffic...
Toyota's three-wheeled i-ROAD is the perfect solution for crowded city driving
In the not-too-distant future, personal transportation will take on a completely different shape than today. As...
SOM reveals design for new sustainable capital city in Egypt
[gallery_extend] The project was revealed at the Egyptian Economic Development Conference, where SOM...
Learn about water-sensitive urban design for FREE with this online course
Water, water everywhere—even in the city. Developing water-sensitive urban areas is rapidly becoming a key factor...
Tel Aviv's notorious 'Garbage Mountain' transforms into world's largest recycling park
[gallery_extend] Every day, Hiriya sorts 3,000 tons of household waste, 1,500 tons of construction debris and...
Inhabitat's Top 7 Most Inspiring Stories of 2014
Every year you come across those stories that warm your heart and lift your spirits. Whether it involves a tough...
10 Must-See Documentaries You Can Stream on Netflix Right Now
[gallery_extend] Chasing Ice Nearly ten years ago, environmental photographer James Balog embarked...
