Art & DesignUnderwater Cities: 12 Sci-Fi Visions & Real Design Ideas
Whether it’s adventure or necessity that ultimately propels us to venture beyond our shores and build new…
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Art & DesigndesignOn a Wing and a Prayer: The Recycled Airplane House
When Native Americans killed a buffalo, they used every last part of it. From the meat to the hide to the bones,…
architectureLet the Sun Shine: Solar Decathlon Europe 2010 Winners
Every other year, some of the best and brightest college and university students come together to built amazing…
designWorld’s Trashiest Hotel: Rome Hotel Built of Beach Garbage
Rome is known as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with unforgettable architecture and an atmosphere…
designWorshiping Nature: Breathtaking Seed Cathedral in Shanghai
The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai is well underway with some of the most wondrous sights ever seen at any World’s…
designMake it Rain: Precipitation Producing Water Tower
Water towers are necessary parts of the landscape, but they aren’t often thought of as positive features of the…
bizarreUrban Gypsies: Wild & Wacky Housetrucks & Converted Buses
Imagine living a life of freedom and constantly changing scenery – all from the comfort of your own little house…
designLow-Impact Lodging: Singapore’s Stunning Eco Apartments
What if apartment living were more about community and nature, and less about the typical tall, isolated buildings…
designThis Plastic World: Recycled Island Made of Old Bottles
Most of us have heard by now of the floating island of plastic trash in the Pacific Ocean, sometimes called the…
designSomething Fishy: Ocean-Based Vertical Farm Concept
There is no shortage of vertical farm ideas these days; it’s becoming more apparent with each passing year that…
environmentPuddle Jumping Welcome: Stunning Stormwater Park Concept
In most cities, the storm water overflow infrastructure is costly and complicated. It usually involves a series of…
designEgg-Shaped Architecture & Art From Amazing To Bizarre
Easter eggs were reportedly first decorated in the 13th century, while egg shaped architecture “caught on”…
Home & Garden10 Surprising Reclaimed & Recycled Building Materials
Sheet rock and brand new lumber from the hardware store seem awfully boring – and incredibly wasteful – when…
designClever Concealment: Wood Facade Makes Modern Log Cabin
When one builds a home (or any other structure) in the woods, it’s difficult to make the man-made building…
environmentFuels Paradise: THUMS Islands Help Big Oil Look Good
The THUMS Islands were built to look like tropical resorts but they conceal a slippery secret more valuable than…
designEco Homes from the Earth: 7 Ways to DIY
Wouldn’t it be nice to own your own green dream home, made with recycled and natural materials and packed with…
designPlastic, Fantastic: Hand-Built Ecological Bottle House
When we think about the matra Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, the “reuse” part is often overlooked. But an…
designEco Expectations: 14 Green Buildings of Tomorrow
What will the world look like in the future? Will we retreat to floating homes and cities because of rising water…
designGoing Green Underground: 16 Subterranean Eco-Buildings
While green walls and roofs are becoming ever-more-popular ways to reduce energy costs and decrease the visual…
designHemcrete: Smoking Hot Walls 7 Times Tougher Than Concrete
The construction trade accounts for a large portion of the world’s CO2 emissions. Even after they’re…
