Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
urban design, Tag
- A Stefano Boeri Architetti-led design team has won a competition to design a new urban project to transform the Polcevera valley in Genoa, Italy into a beacon of sustainability...
- Old power station in Berlin is converted into off-grid arts center that runs on energy generated by woodchips Thu, 10 Oct 19, 1:30amThe former industrial town of Luckenwalde now has a beautiful new arts center that not only aims to bring a little vibrancy back to the German region, but a whole lot of sustainability...
- Kengo Kuma weaves bamboo and carbon fiber into a nest-like structure at the V&A Museum Thu, 3 Oct 19, 1:30amAt the 2019 London Design Festival, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has crafted a new eye-catching outdoor installation in the John Madejski Garden at the V&A Museum — just one year after his completion of the V&A...
- MVRDV unveils pro-bono vision to reopen the lost canals of The Hague Sat, 28 Sep 19, 1:30amIn a bid to restore a lost part of nature to The Hague, MVRDV has unveiled a proposal to reopen the city’s 17th-century canals that were filled in between 1910 and 1970...
- Old Paris railway site will transform into a carbon-neutral ecosystem neighborhood Tue, 24 Sep 19, 12:30amAn abundance of green will soon take over the heart of Paris with the transformation of the city’s old railway site, Ordener-Poissonniers, into a lush 3.7-hectare “ecosystem neighborhood.” The mixed-use masterplan will...
- These works of art record and provide shelter to urban wildlife Thu, 19 Sep 19, 1:30amThe Interaction Research Studio at Goldsmiths, University of London is proving that you don’t have to leave the city to experience wildlife. Inspired by both art and nature, the studio has created a series of habitats that...
- Kengo Kuma unveils bold timber museum in Turkey that pays homage to the region's Ottoman heritage Wed, 18 Sep 19, 4:30amThe world-renowned architects of Kengo Kuma and Associates have just unveiled a stunning museum in Turkey. Located in Eskisehir, the Odunpazari Modern Museum features several stacked timber boxes that seemingly rise out of...
- Canada unveils its first chemical-free public outdoor pool and it's gorgeous Sat, 14 Sep 19, 4:30amToronto-based architects, gh3* have just unveiled a stunning chemical-free natural pool in the city of Edmonton, Alberta. The Borden Park Natural Swimming Pool, which replaced an existing pool that dated back to the 1950s,...
- Artist converts old city bus into public swimming pool Fri, 13 Sep 19, 4:30amAs the the last vestiges of summer are upon us, the residents of one French region can still squeeze out a little summer fun thanks to French artist Benedetto Bufalino...
- Canadas largest shipping container market welcomes crowds in Toronto Fri, 13 Sep 19, 12:30amThe people of Toronto are enjoying the country's largest shipping container market, courtesy of local firm LGA Architectural Partners. Located on a two-block, 2.4 acre site, the Stackt market is comprised of various repurposed...
- Apartment complex will be infused with vegetation to create a vibrant 'garden city' Thu, 12 Sep 19, 1:30amMalmö-based architect Jonas Lindvall has been chosen by the Swedish coastal city of Ystad to construct a plant-filled apartment complex. Slated for the Trädgårdsstad neighborhood, the Brf Leanderklockan will be comprised...
- High-tech public toilets proposed for San Francisco can recycle rainwater for reuse Fri, 30 Aug 19, 4:30amThe San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) has crowned SmithGroup the winner of its design competition for public toilet proposals. The winning entry, called AmeniTREES, would offer not only washroom functionality...
- Mixed-use complex aims to minimize heat gain with greenery in Saudi Arabia Tue, 27 Aug 19, 1:30amIn a bid to keep the notorious heat of Saudi Arabia at bay, Istanbul- and London-based architectural firm Avci Architects has created an upscale, mixed-use complex in the coastal city of Al Khobar that is carefully oriented...
- $87M wildlife bridge in California will be a haven for mountain lions Sat, 24 Aug 19, 3:30amMountain lions in Southern California will have a safer place to roam by 2023 thanks to an $87 million bridge being designed northwest of Los Angeles and spread out above the busy 101 Highway.[...]
- Curvaceous bicycle bridge brings new life to Copenhagens harbor Wed, 21 Aug 19, 12:30amCopenhagen has once again cemented its title as the best bicycle city in the world with the completion of the Lille Langebro cycle and pedestrian bridge...