How weird would it be to gaze deep into a cool, inviting swimming pool and see an entire family walking around on the bottom, smiling and waving at you?

The massive Metropol Parasol opened in Seville, Spain recently: the product of four years of research, design and construction.

The St. Petersburg Zoo in Russia will move from a crowded urban area to a watery complex outside the city, representing all of the world's continents as a whole.

Traditional brick manufacturing is wasteful and releases loads of carbon dioxide into the air. This new, greener method could revolutionize construction.

People of good taste not only love gold, they love to taste gold – in and on their food & drink. Who knew putting carats on one's carrots could do a body good?

Don't assume that your favorite animals just spend all day hunting for food or napping. Their schedules are actually quite complicated.

These 13 structures, from homes to entire cities, are designed to stand up to nature's harshest disasters including earthquakes, floods and hurricanes.

Could this concept help NYC clean up its air? Plant-filled bubbles would form an air-purifying wall enclosing a dynamic public space.

These 12 works of art, from 16-foot towers and intricate pavilions to edible books and busts of Greek gods, are made from an unexpected material: sugar.

The Detox Towers concept uses a dual algae bio-filter and synthetic membrane system to cleanse the air of pollutants, decreasing greenhouse gas levels.

The world looks different through a bubble. One young photographer is showing his fans how incredible a simple landscape can be from a different perspective.

A group of strangers gathers in a public place to call attention to a growing problem: the ambivalence that most people display toward the environment.

These 12 jungle dwellings - from tiny tree houses to entire communities - are uniquely suited for their harsh untamed environments.

The best eco-friendly packaging for gifts and products is not just highly efficient and made of recycled or natural materials, but presentable, too.

California's Anzo Borrega Desert houses an incredible prehistoric sculpture garden based on the area's rich natural history.