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One of the biggest threats to human health, and a major source of air pollution, is regularly hidden in statistical reports as “renewable energy:” the burning of dung, wood, and lump coal.

Among the oldest tools that human hands ever created are axes, used to chop wood for fires and buildings. Wood is truly the mother of sustainable resources, a material that will grow back again and again. And now, wood is...

Wood is one of the most common materials used for manufacturing and construction. Despite it being a natural resource with potential for reuse and its biodegradable qualities, the wood used in the industry is far from circular....

Why should architecture be a stopping point for nature? This beautiful Zurich lake house designed by Appels Architects shows that everything can flow together...

The Offcuts is a limited series of unique furniture pieces from Kastella, built in collaboration with Raphael Dinh. By using hardwood ends from production of their other furniture collections, Kastella has repurposed waste...

Drive past it and you probably won't think this is an office. The building is full of glass and surrounded by green. It looks bright and beautiful. And it is, in fact, the new office and factory for Smartmill. This company...

As we barrel into the future, what used to happen only in nature is taking place in labs. In the new world of cellular agriculture, scientists are making meat without killing animals. And now it’s the trees’ turn to live,...

Drive past it and you probably won't think this is an office. The building is full of glass and surrounded by green. It looks bright and beautiful. And it is, in fact, the new office and factory for Smartmill. This company...

The Helsinki Biennial Pavilion on the south harbor of Helsinki, Finland, has won the Architecture MasterPrize 2022, an award that honors global designs...

International controversy on whether or not woody biomass should be classified as a renewable energy source is raging. On December 15, Australia reversed woody biomass’s renewable classification, the first major economy...

Formr is all about second chances -- literally. The furniture and home decor company’s mission is to give a second chance to both formerly incarcerated people and construction waste. The result is a dynamic and purpose-driven...

In Mainz, Germany, a new modern house by HGA Henning Grahn Architektur combines the best of historical architecture with a sleek modern shape. This is because an existing small family home was expanded to 2022 square meters...

In ancient days, libraries were centers of learning and collaboration, places where knowledge could be shared and spread. Banquets, conferences and important events were held in these monuments to learning. And now, the Lea...

The incredible building immediately stands out, a unique design that isn't quite like anything else you've ever seen. Crisscrossing beams leave plenty of space for light, allowing an illuminated glow from within that acts...

A building is topped with wooden shingles, presenting a gorgeous structure that stands in a clearing surrounded by trees. This wooden church is like a secret of the incredible natural landscape that surrounds it. This is...