Growing rapidly in diverse climates, bamboo proves to be an ideal sustainable low-cost building material for these 13 structures, from restaurants to schools.

14 schools around the world can teach us all about how environmentally sensitive features can benefit students as well as entire communities.

Spiraling into the sky, this green residential tower designed for Denver is built atop a volume of retail, restaurants, parks, recreation space and gardens.

These smart shades feature modular solar panels that let summer-loving adventurers enjoy the shade while reaping the benefits of the sun all at once.

In the grey center of Madrid, tiny bits of cheery green appeared recently under the protective arms of miniature greenhouses.

Inspired by the anatomical drawings of da Vinci, one Brazilian artist is bringing South American mythology to the world with his visually stunning drawings.

It seems baseball bats are breaking more than ever but thanks to some imaginative recycling, all that splintered Ash and Maple wood isn't going to waste.

These 18 sightseeing towers and overlooks, from urban London to the fjords of Norway, provide incomparable views from dizzying heights.

Street vendors have a greener future to look forward to. The EcoKiosk was designed to make their stalls cleaner, greener and more appealing all-around.

Coral reefs, lush jungles, butterflies, blooms and birds: nature is brought to life in a most unexpected form by 14 master paper artists.

These 13 visitor centers around the world are worth a stop not just for brochures and information, but for their architecture and sustainability.

A competition to redesign electric pylons in Iceland produced these 3 standout entries including 'Land of Giants', humanoid sculptures that tower into the sky.

Sick of hunting for a space to park your bike? This brilliant concept utilizes unused vertical urban areas (and some people power) to create plenty of parking.

After one California artist's fight with cancer, she decided to put her leftover medication to good use creating wonderful wearable works of art.

These 14 incredible structures, from simple greenhouses to stunning schools, are built almost entirely out of a pervasive waste material: plastic bottles.