To tackle big problems – like overpopulation, desertification, lack of clean water and a need for cleaner energy – sometimes,…
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True innovation comes from seeing a problem and coming up with a solution that is both simple and creative. That…
Who would have thought that a fish with a rectangular body could inspire a car, that compounds in algae could…
While it’s not always true that making something yourself is greener than buying it ready-made, DIY objects are often easier…
Gutters aren’t pretty. Most architects, given the choice, try to find a way to conceal them so they don’t turn…
They come in all shapes and sizes, from traditional-looking contemporary homes that just happen to be floating on water to…
When faced with a difficult parcel of land on which to build, owners and architects are often moved to develop…
Unloved and unwanted, millions of books are sent to landfills when their text is no longer valuable in itself; the…
If our consumerism were a living, breathing creature, what would it look like? A group of environmentalists in Slovenia picture…
Ultra-portable and long-lasting, shipping containers are ideal building blocks for prefabricated eco-friendly architecture. From emergency shelters in disaster areas to…
