French wood art installation encourages wetland preservation
Artists Luca Antognoli and Gabriel Pontoizeau, the founders of Atelier Faber, have explored the realms of poetry...
Nation’s first triple net-zero housing development to rise in New York
New York City-based Garrison Architects has unveiled designs for The Seventy-Six, a housing development that’s...
This O-shaped tower will reduce solar gain by 52%
Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), the new headquarters building for Chinese electronics company OPPO will...
Florida waterways demand their rights
U.S. law treats corporations as legally independent “persons” who can sue or be sued. So why can’t waterways...
Enter the WWF Observation Cabins competition for a shot at $17K
The Young Architects Competition (YAC) has teamed up with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to launch WWF Observation...
Vincent Callebaut envisions a carbon-neutral district for France
Vincent Callebaut Architectures has unveiled a bold vision to transform the heart of Lille, France into a carbon-neutral...
LA's Magic Johnson Park now features a stormwater recycling system
Named for former NBA star Earvin “Magic” Johnson in 1994 and known as the largest park in South Los Angeles,...
Maidla Nature Resort is a micro-hotel on stilts in a pristine Estonian landscape
Located next to a woodland swamp at Rapla, Estonia and raised on 7-meter-high stilts, Maidla Nature Resort is a...
Nearly 1/3 of freshwater fish face extinction
From hefty tuna to tiny anchovies, most of the world’s favorite fish species are found in the oceans. But in...
Wadden Sea World Heritage Center promises great views and research opportunities
The Wadden Sea, known for being the largest unbroken system of tidal flats and wetlands on Earth, stretches from...
Futuristic aviary design uses piezoelectric energy to mimic bird movements
A combination aviary and bird-watching platform in China’s Suzhou Taihu Lakeside National Wetland Park, this...
This city park in Amsterdam could help purify local water
DELVA Landscape Architecture / Urbanism has revealed designs for Het Oog (Dutch for “The Eye”), a multifunctional...
Abu Dhabi Flamingo Visitor Center blends into the landscape
Prague-based architecture firm Petr Janda / brainwork studio has won an international competition with its design...
Get serious about climate change with this board game
For years, concerned environmentalists have been warning decision-makers to stop playing around and get serious...
Energy-efficient vacation home holds court over 15 acres of restored tidal wetlands
Manhattan-based firm Ryall Sheridan Architects has unveiled a modern home that sits elevated over 15 acres of...
