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- Vertical village built almost entirely of wood to rise in Paris Fri, 27 Apr 18, 7:47pmSou Fujimoto, Nicolas Laisné and Dimitri Roussel have won a design competition to design a striking new mixed-use development as a counterpoint to Paris’ urban sprawl...
- Temporary lantern-like housing for refugees could slot beneath bridges Mon, 26 Mar 18, 9:07pmDesign studio 1week1project has proposed a creative way to tackle the ongoing refugee crisis in Paris, where thousands of refugees are still estimated to be sleeping rough...
- Paris hopes to create a forest 5 times bigger than NYC's Central Park Thu, 1 Mar 18, 2:50amParis has been forging a reputation recently for battling urban air pollution, and now they're considering a 1,350-hectare suburban forest. The Syndicat Mixte d'Aménagement de la Plaine de Pierrelaye-Bessancourt (SMAPP)...
- Paris hopes to create forest 5 times bigger than NYC's Central Park Thu, 1 Mar 18, 2:50amParis has been forging a reputation recently for battling urban air pollution, and now they're considering a 1,350-hectare suburban forest. The Syndicat Mixte d'Aménagement de la Plaine de Pierrelaye-Bessancourt (SMAPP)...
- UNStudios striking Paris cultural center contorts for optimal daylight Thu, 22 Feb 18, 10:00pmUNStudio has unveiled competition-winning designs for Centre Culturel DédiéAu 7è Art, a new cultural center that eschews traditional building forms for a twisted, sculptural shape...
- Paris has a new underground - a massive farm for mushrooms and veggies Sat, 9 Dec 17, 1:50amLa Caverne is a unique urban farm that grows mushrooms, herbs and greens beneath the streets of Paris. Located in La Chapelle neighborhood in north-central Paris, La Caverne is owned and operated by Cycloponics, a Paris-based...
- Tower of Winds embraces impermanence with a striking kinetic facade Thu, 9 Nov 17, 6:07amThe Tower of Winds reimagines common water reservoirs as structures in constant evolution. Designed as a competition proposal in 2015 by architect Tram-Anh Nyugen, Markus Von Dellinghausen, Midori Hasuike, and Andreas Nordstrom,...
- Renewable lifespan Tower of Winds project embraces impermanence Thu, 9 Nov 17, 6:07amThe Tower of Winds reimagines common water reservoirs as renewable structures in constant evolution. Designed as a competition proposal in 2015 by architect Tram-Anh Nyugen, Markus Von Dellinghausen, Midori Hasuike, and Andreas...
- Frances first Vertical Forest will add a hectare of forest to Paris skyline Wed, 25 Oct 17, 7:30pmStefano Boeri Architetti’s Vertical Forests continue to take root around the world, with the latest project planned for Paris. Designed for Villiers sur Marne in east Paris, Forêt Blanche will be a 54-meter-tall tower...
- All the major nations are failing to meet their Paris targets says Nature paper Wed, 18 Oct 17, 5:03amThe Magnificent Paris deal was rubbery-theatre, make-of-it-what-you-will, and with rare diligence here is Nature publishing a paper where a team bothered to check progress...
- Paris banned all cars for a day to highlight pollution issues Tue, 3 Oct 17, 12:44amPedestrians and cyclists cheered yesterday as Paris closed all of its streets to cars. The government held a Car Free Day and the streets filled with bikers, walkers, and roller-bladers instead of smog. [...]
- Gogoro revs up Smartscooter expansion with $300 million in new funding Wed, 20 Sep 17, 8:04amGet ready Gogoro fans—the firm’s innovative electric scooters could soon be coming to a city near you. The Smartscooter maker just nabbed $300 million in new funding with an impressive list of international backers. Four...
- ‘Donald Trump forest’ climate change project gains momentum Thu, 17 Aug 17, 7:00amFrom The BBC. By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent Image copyright MARTIN BERNETTI Image caption Campaigners hope to plant enough trees to offset the climate impact of President Trump A campaign to plant trees to compensate...
- Self-sufficient hydrogen boat embarks on 6-year journey around the world Tue, 18 Jul 17, 1:50amThe world watched in anticipation as the groundbreaking Solar Impulse 2 plane circumnavigated the globe last year. Now, the "Solar Impulse of the Seas" has set sail, aiming to demonstrate in a fresh way that clean energy...
- Self-sufficient hydrogen-powered boat embarks on 6-year journey Tue, 18 Jul 17, 1:50amThe world watched with bated breath as the groundbreaking Solar Impulse 2 plane circumnavigated the globe. Now, the "Solar Impulse of the Seas" has set sail, aiming to demonstrate in a fresh way that clean energy can power...