Planet City explores housing the world population in one city
Los Angeles-based film director and architect Liam Young recently released his latest work — Planet City, a speculative...
The Expandable House helps adapt to rapid urbanization
Singapore-based design firm Urban-Rural Systems has developed an innovative housing prototype that fights...
“Paleo-futuristic” luxury tower stands out from a Quebec forest
Montreal-based architectural practice MU Architecture has proposed a “self-sustainable” escape in the deep...
Students fight urban sprawl with a subdivision for two LEED Platinum houses
In an effort to fight urban sprawl and accommodate the growing population in Lawrence, Kansas, nonprofit Studio...
Casas Melhoradas explores sustainable and affordable housing in Mozambique
Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world—and its capital, Maputo, suffers from infrastructural...
Why thousands of snakes are invading Bangkok homes
A plunger won't help you here—unless you have one hell of a swing. As the Times reports, Bangkok officials received 31,801...
Haunting photo series depicts effect of urban sprawl on African wildlife
London-born Brandt shoots exclusively in Africa, almost always with the goal of showing how the natural environment...
GREEN BUILDING 101: How to Choose the Best Spot for Your Dream Green Home
We've already touched upon ways to keep cool (and warm!) via insulation and home orientation, but what about...
Is the Stylish 1957 Single Occupancy Motoplan the Car of the Future?
The many problems associated with urban traffic congestion have multiplied in the past few decades, and there's...
World's Largest Crowfunding Campaign Could Make Colombia's Tallest Skyscraper a Reality
Projected for completion in the year 2015, the new green skyscraper is a true inspiration for community-responsive...
Scientists Clone Elm Trees to Protect Them from Extinction
Canadian scientists have discovered a way to clone elm trees, which for decades, have have fallen victim to the...
Artist EVOL Transforms Lackluster Urban Spaces With Mini Conrete Block Towers
Urban spaces that host sparse enclaves or nondescript architecture are more likely to spark feelings of banality...
