A Swiss forest gains a sculptural, sustainably minded water purification plant
Most water purification plants are devoid of personality, but that’s not so for the Swiss city of Muttenz’s...
Architects to transform two old railway yards into eco parks in Milan
OMA and Milan-based Laboratorio Permanente have won a competition to transform two abandoned railway yards in Milan...
Record-breaking paper water purifier operates at near 100% efficiency
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have created a highly efficient device that uses sunlight and black carbon-dipped...
This moss can naturally eliminate arsenic from water
Through the magic of moss, anything is possible. Scientists at the University of Stockholm have discovered that Warnstofia...
Water purification breakthrough can even clean water from the Dead Sea
Despite all our advances, access to clean water is still a major problem - not just for developing nations, but...
C.F. Møller’s Storkeengen tackles climate challenges in a Danish town
The modern age’s best landscape architecture projects aren’t one-trick ponies. C.F. Møller Landscape takes...
This spinning house uses the force of hurricanes to anchor itself to the ground
This futuristic, hurricane-proof home is cleverly designed to use the force of storms to withstand extreme wind...
New MIT water purification method eliminates even trace chemical waste and pesticides
Ridding water of tiny concentrations of pollutants isn't easy. Typically, a lot of energy or chemicals are required...
Swedish researchers develop low-cost wood filter to purify water in refugee camps
At least 780 million people in the world lack access to clean water, a dire problem exacerbated by the increasing...
This little black rectangle quickly and effortlessly disinfects water
Around the world, 663 million people lack access to clean drinking water. Unfortunately, disinfecting contaminated...
Solar-power system could provide clean drinking water in rural India for the first time
A solar-powered purification system could slake the thirsts of rural India with clean drinking water for the first...
Researchers design cheap mercury-free LED foil to purify water
Utilizing light to purify water isn't a new idea, but Ohio State University researchers recently developed a portable,...
Ford is working on cars that harvest water from thin air
What if accessing fresh water on the go was as easy as turning a dispenser in the front of your car? That was the...
Gaza man’s DIY solar desalination machine can produce 2.6 gallons of fresh water every day
In the Gaza region, decades of Israeli-Palestinian conflict have resulted in a severe drinking water shortage,...
Parabosol is a portable solar-powered water treatment system for remote areas
Over 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water globally. Although clean water is a basic human right,...
6 ways to purify water without expensive technology
1. Gooey “cactus gut” The gooey core inside cactus leaves, called mucilage, has been known to remove sediment...
Open-source phytoremediation project tackles the Tiber River’s pollution crisis
Recognized as a YAP MAXXI 2016 finalist project, the Albula installation was proposed for the public square in...
Solar-powered Watly provides internet, energy, and drinking water for Ghana residents
When it comes to renewable energy in developing nations, sometimes a solid multitasker is the way to go. That’s...
Abandoned factory in China becomes a giant floating field of fish and algae
Floating Fields is based on the idea of creating a "place-based bio-social urbanism" that offers an alternative,...
Gooey cactus guts remove arsenic and bacteria from polluted water
Clean water is perhaps the biggest key to keeping us alive, and scientists are forever testing new laboratory methods...
6 designs to help refugees live a better life
IKEA’s solar-powered Better Shelter prefabs IKEA offers more than just vegetarian meatballs and affordable...
Automated Tepozcuautla House in Mexico features daylit glass-bottomed steel bridges
The house consists of two concrete volumes-one housing services and the other housing the main living areas. Steel...
SHoP designs 50 solar-powered schools for earthquake-damaged regions in Nepal
SHoP Architects designed the schools to be as flexible and adaptable as possible to varying terrains and needs....
Incredible KOHLER Clarity purifies drinking water for less than one cent a day
Unveiled at Greenbuild 2015, the simple yet powerful KOHLER Clarity combines the company’s design prowess and...
Water-purifying park could save the heart of Helsinki from turning into a swamp
Töölönlahti Bay suffers from eutrophication, an over-enrichment of water by nutrients commonly caused by fertilizers...
INFOGRAPHIC: 5 water purification solutions for developing countries
Did you know that improving water sanitation levels could prevent 10 percent of the global disease burden? Billions...
Giant water-purifying vertical garden pops up at MoMA PS1
According to the World Water Council, 1.1 billion people around the world currently live without access to clean...
Andrés Jaque’s mesmerizing water-purifying COSMO pavilion pops up at MoMA PS1
MoMA PS1's courtyard is now home to a giant water-purifying pavilion, which took home the grand prize for this...
The Blue Diversion Toilet is an off-grid portable potty that filters waste water for washing
According to the World Health Organization, some 2.5 billion people lack access to improved (ie., safe, clean)...
Unexpected Aurora Skyscraper purifies air and water in Chernobyl
The project "Unexpected Aurora in Chernobyl" incorporates air and water purification systems, as well as solar...