UNStudio unveils twisting “Green Spine” high-rise proposal for Melbourne
Dutch architecture practice UNStudio and Australian firm Cox Architecture have unveiled “Green Spine,” their...
This hexagonal indoor farm grows more food in less space with 90% less water
Hexagro's Living Farming Tree is a groundbreaking indoor garden that uses technology to grow food faster using...
Vincent Callebaut’s Arboricole tower brings vertical agriculture to the city
Vincent Callebaut Architectures, known for green projects that combine smart building with advanced renewable energy...
This Mexico City home is built around a gorgeous vertical garden
The verdant Villa Jardín in Mexico City uses vegetation to unify its indoor and outdoor spaces. Architecture firm...
This restaurant in London has a gorgeous living wall that purifies air and absorbs noise
This restaurant in London has a daylit greenhouse at its heart with a beautiful living wall made of terracotta...
This living wall uses artificial intelligence to purify indoor air
Most people spend around 22 hours per day inside - but did you know that interior environments can actually contain...
Iowa grocery store grows 10-15 lbs of produce on outdoor vertical garden every week
It doesn't get much more local than this. In Davenport, Iowa, Hy-Vee grocery store commissioned Friday's Fresh...
Grapevines spread through the cracks of Stuttgart’s proposed stone-clad high-rise
Pockets of greenery appear to split apart the stone facade of this new mixed-use tower planned for Stuttgart, Germany....
China subverts pollution with contained vertical farms – and boosts yield
Around one fifth of arable land in China is contaminated with levels of toxins greater than government standards,...
World’s largest vertical garden blooms with 85,000 plants in the heart of Bogota
Behold: the largest vertical garden in the world. Located in Bogota, Colombia, the Santalaia building is completely...
Flexible Garden Modules make it easy to build your own green wall
Architects and twin sisters Luisa + Lilian Parrado are on a mission to make it easy to add a stylish splash of...
Green roof flows into a lush living wall on this modern Vancouver home
Texture and hand craftsmanship are king in this beautiful modern home in Vancouver. Design studio Measured Architecture...
Thousands of grafted flowers grow on the entire face of this Milan building
A stunning show for the eyes—and nose—has taken over the facade of a building in Milan. Local design studio...
The world’s tallest vertical garden lives and breathes in Sydney
Designed by Parisian architect Jean Nouvel in collaboration with French artist and botanist Patrick Blanc, One...
Insulating veil of plants envelops stunning seaside home in Mexico
Nature-inspired design has never looked so good. Los Angeles-based Ezequiel Farca Architects have camouflaged...
Posh new Vietnamese hotel with a lush green facade brings guests closer to nature
Vietnamese firm Vo Trong Nghia Architects completed construction earlier this year on the Atlas Hotel in historic...
This Tower of Biodiversity is designed to spread seeds throughout Paris
Maison Edouard François took a new approach to their tower design. When planning cities, many in France have worried...
Biophilic designer Joe Zazzera discusses the many benefits of indoor moss walls
Everyone loves living walls these days — but not all of us have the time or space to take care of them. What...
O-House vertical garden doubles as a sun screen in Vietnam
A retired Vietnamese couple commissioned a quiet home with a small garden in which they can spend their free time....
Stolon Studio transforms an urban brownfield into a sustainable live/work London community
Unlike traditional mews, the three two-story homes are airy and filled with natural light—a challenge since the...
Striking 13-foot-wide family home in Vietnam looks like a jungle in the city
The main challenge for designers Ho Khue Architects was the spatial constraints of the plot. Despite the fact that...
These maintenance-free, self-watering plants use biomimicry to flourish indoors
The Pikaplant Jar is the perfect accessory for the black-thumbed gardener, as it never needs watering. The high...
Vincent Callebaut’s Botanic Center fights urban smog and harvests clean energy
Despite its garden-inspired name, the Botanic Center in Brussels was built in 1977 from 274 identical concrete...
Germany is building world’s largest passive housing complex
In Germany, the world's biggest passive housing complex is currently under construction. The solar-powered Heidelberg...
A layer of vegetation wraps around this tower in Abu Dhabi
Extended green verandas stagger in a helical pattern along the exterior of this residential tower designed by...
Palo Santo is a lush, eco-friendly hotel wrapped in 800 varieties of plants
Palo Santo opened last October in the green and trendy 'Palermo Hollywood' neighborhood. Inspired by Patric Blanc's...
Wild poolside oasis in Spain disguises offensive grey wall
The Spanish architect’s challenge was deceptively simple on the surface: transform the private garden’s blighted...
Sneak a peek at the gargantuan green wall coming to Tadao Ando’s 152 Elizabeth Street condos
Last year, we reported on the preliminary designs for Pritzker-winning Japanese architect Tadao Ando's ultra-luxury...
Aquarium Garden transforms any fish tank into a lush ecosystem
The Aquarium Garden by Home Ecology transforms any fish tank into a lush ecosystem with herbs, plants and flowers...
Jean Nouvel unveils a vertical green oasis for a São Paulo heritage site
The project, called Rosewood Tower, will act as a centerpiece of the site being restored by Allard Group. It will...