When Inhabitat's Architecture Editor, Bridgette Meinhold, heard about the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 and the massive devastation it caused, she wanted to help, and was drawn to start investigating different options for...
An Ekinoid Home is 34 feet in diameter and sits elevated above the ground on supports. Accessed via a spiral staircase, which also doubles as the hydroponic garden, the home provides 2,500 sq ft (239 sq m) of storage and...
An Ekinoid Home is 34 feet in diameter and sits elevated above the ground on supports. Accessed via a spiral staircase, which also doubles as the hydroponic garden, the home provides 2,500 sq ft (239 sq m) of storage and...
While drones are typically—and quite reasonably—associated with the horrors of modern warfare, California-based start-up Matternet, Inc. hopes that a network of peaceful unmanned aerial vehicles could provide vital assistance...
Infrastructure photo from Shutterstock Every four years the American Society of Civil Engineers releases a report on the state of the nation’s infrastructure – and every year the United States receives an abysmal...
Read the rest of Shigeru Ban’s Temporary Cardboard Cathedral Breaks Ground in New Zealand Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Cardboard architecture, Cardboard Cathedral New Zealand, cardboard tubes,...
Photo via Shutterstock A massive earthquake followed by a powerful tsunami is likely to hit the Pacific Northwest, a new study warns – and it’s expected to kill as many as 10,000 people and cause as much as $32...
Read the rest of Post-Apocalyptic Porous Skyscraper is Nestled Into a Massive Asteroid Crater Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "clean energy", asteroids, crater skyscraper, Crater-Scraper eVolo,...
It’s a good thing that Mies Van der Rohe’s iconic 1951 Farnsworth House is built on stilts! Just a couple of days ago, the nearby Fox River flooded its banks due to continuous rain and above-freezing temperatures,...
Shipping containers have emerged as a popular material for building everything from backyard retreats to temporary shelters and coffee shops. Now DARPA has harnessed the giant metal boxes for use in defense and disaster relief....
Read the rest of Off-Grid Stamp House is a Cyclone-Proof Home in North Queensland, Australia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", charles wright architects, cyclone proof...
For the community of Makoko of Lagos, Nigeria life on the water is nothing new. Prone to flooding, residents have dealt with encroaching waters for generations by building houses on stilts and using canoes as their main source...
Read the rest of Carter Williamson’s Flat-Packed Emergency Shelter Debuts in Martin Square in Sydney Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", australia, carter williamson,...
Read the rest of Halley VI: The World’s First Modular Research Station in Antarctica Can Climb Through Snow Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: aecom, Antarctic research station, antarctica, Brunt...
When an emergency strikes, how can you make sure to be aware of the situation if you are snoozing or distracted by the goings-on of everyday life? Featured at this year’s CES, Eton presents their ZoneGuard weather radios...
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