Collaborate Disseminate
With our long history of altering the environment through manmade structures, we humans sure have made our mark on the Earth in our relatively short time here. Scientists in Australia have turned their attention to what this perpetual development means… Continue reading First map of marine structures shows how much we’ve modified the oceans
Taylor McClendon moved to Hawaii two years ago to launch a wedding photography and videography business with his wife Michaella, then the global pandemic hit and their bookings were cancelled. They decided to use the downtime to build a tiny house with… Continue reading Family and friends build contemporary tiny house, you can too
A “hillside village” has appeared in Beverly Hills, California. Named Gardenhouse, the greenery-covered project is the latest in a long line of remarkable works by Chinese firm MAD Architects and is designed to offer residents a pleasant escape from th… Continue reading MAD’s “hillside village” creates inner-city oasis in Beverly Hills
Back in 2018, we were impressed with Minimaliste’s Ébène, which was designed to stand up to Canada’s harshest winter weather. The firm has now produced a more compact version of the towable home that retains the same hardy construction and sleeps up to… Continue reading Minimaliste shrinks its hardy tiny house, still sleeps four
Designed by Spain’s ERA Architects, the Pinea Mobile is a stripped-down shelter – essentially a bedroom on wheels – measuring just 4.50 x 1.97 m (14.7 x 6.5 ft) inside. The simple dwelling is currently used for glamping and runs off-the-grid with solar… Continue reading Tiny glamping shelter can hit the road and run off-the-grid
With the recently-unveiled BiodiverCity, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has conceived one of its most ambitious projects to date. It envisions building three artificial islands in Malaysia that host housing, business and leisure facilities, and are powered … Continue reading BIG plan hatched to build trio of sustainable islands in Malaysia
The Thammasat University Rooftop Farm (or TURF), by Landprocess, puts an abandoned rooftop area belonging to Thammasat University’s Rangsit Campus to fine use as an organic farm. The project incorporates solar power and rainwater collection, and is use… Continue reading Unused rooftop space transformed into stunning sustainable farm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been commissioned to create a large new soccer stadium in China. The striking curved building is designed to mitigate the effects of the weather for fans and will feature a significant amount of greenery integrated into … Continue reading Zaha Hadid Architects-designed soccer stadium kicks off in China
While 3D printing technology does allow for the quicker and cheaper construction of buildings, such structures are typically made of concrete, which isn’t very eco-friendly. Soon, though, it may be possible to print buildings out of local soil.Continue… Continue reading Eco-friendly tech uses local soil to 3D-print structures
High-profile firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM) has been chosen, along with local architect Fender Katsalidis, to design a pair of skyscrapers in Sydney’s Central Business District. The AUD2.5-billion (roughly US$1.8-billion) scheme will incorpora… Continue reading SOM plans sustainable skyscrapers for “Australia’s Silicon Valley”