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- NetZero mycelium orbs help increase carbon capture and more Fri, 19 Mar 21, 1:30amIt seems whatever the question is in nature, mycelium is the answer. For the past 12 years, a duo of mycologists has singularly focused on replicating the wonders of mycelium in a way that can benefit the environment in...
- Green terraces intersect a mixed-use tower in Shenzhen Fri, 26 Feb 21, 3:30amIn southeastern Shenzhen, Beijing-based architecture firm Clou Architects has completed Shenzhen Shuiwan 1979 Life Plaza, a mixed-use development interwoven with green terraces and a “secret garden” to provide visitors...
- Capris new electric power station replaces the islands diesel plant Fri, 1 Jan 21, 2:30amOn the island of Capri in Italy, the new Terna electric power station is an innovative example of sustainable architecture that merges into the unique landscape of the Italian island...
- Montana Heritage Center renovation will celebrate the states history and geology Sat, 24 Oct 20, 5:30amA multimillion dollar expansion and renovation project is underway in Helena, Montana for the Montana Historical Society. Led by 80-year-old architecture firm Cushing Terrell, the Montana Heritage Center renovation project...
- Afghanistans Chihilsitoon Garden is restored with rammed earth architecture Wed, 6 Mar 19, 7:30amThe Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has breathed new life and purpose into the Chihilsitoon Garden, a historic cultural destination in Kabul, Afghanistan that was in ruins for nearly three decades...
- Brooklyn Grange announces a new location in a former WWII shipyard Wed, 16 May 18, 6:30amInhabitat is thrilled to announce that New York City urban farming group Brooklyn Grange is launching its first location outside the city — at Kearny Point in New Jersey...
- Breathtaking seaside hotel in Thailand practices radical reuse, grows 100% of its produce Tue, 21 Mar 17, 5:20amOverlooking a private bay along the Northern Coast of Koh Samui, Thailand, The Tongsai Bay Hotel boasts more than luxurious seaside accommodations. The award-winning family-owned resort was built within a 28 and a half acre...
- Beijing cafe shaped like a greenhouse is filled with air-purifying plants Wed, 2 Dec 15, 1:54amCafe 27 in Beijing, a devoted organic eatery, received a green makeover in more ways than one. Designers at Four O Nine transformed the previously drab space into a space with multi-layered facades and plenty of greenery...
- Beijing cafe shaped like a greenhouse is filled with air purifying plants Wed, 2 Dec 15, 1:54amCafe 27 in Beijing, a devoted organic eatery, received a green makeover in more ways than one. Designers at Four O Nine transformed the previously drab space into a space with multi-layered facades and plenty of greenery...
- London architects turn derelict King’s Cross railway land into gorgeous green new housing development with 2,400 new trees Wed, 18 Feb 15, 1:10amJestico + Whiles just received the green light for their residential development by developer Telford Homes on Caledonian Road in London. The landscaping, designed by Standerwick Land Design , will include planting of 2,408...
- Jestico + Whiles’ new development adds acres of gorgeous greenspace to a formerly industrial site Tue, 17 Feb 15, 5:00pmJestico + Whiles just received the green light for their residential development by developer Telford Homes on Caledonian Road in London. The landscaping, designed by Standerwick Land Design , will include planting of 2,408...
- A Forest in Minnesota is Shaped Exactly Like the State Itself Wed, 2 Apr 14, 1:01amIt may look like a craftily Photoshopped April Fools’ joke, but this forest in Minnesota, visible on Google Maps, is shaped exactly like the state itself...
- Spring Street Park: Downtown LA Parking Lot Transformed into a Green Public Park Wed, 7 Aug 13, 2:30amIn July, Mayor Villaraigosa and Council member Huizar opened Spring Street Park in Downtown Los Angeles. This is the 16th park to be opened as part of the City's 50 Parks Initiative, which aims to create more public space...
- Etho House: A Net-Zero Home Designed to Get Chinese Families Out of the Crowded City Mon, 15 Jul 13, 3:00pmChina's Solar Decathlon presents a different set of challenges than those faced by students working inside the U.S. To achieve the proper perspective, members of the UIUC team traveled to China several times for observation...
- Mississippi Man Transforms Tornado Debris Into a Sustainable Vegetable Garden Wed, 24 Apr 13, 2:00amEarlier this year, when a tornado ripped through Hattiesburg, Mississippi, it left a scene of destruction in its wake. But as the storm-ravaged residents set about clearing fallen trees and branches, Jody Mabary saw an opportunity...