animalsBird Brained: 7 Amazing Statues Conquered By Pigeons
What a lovely statue... for pigeons to poop on! Indeed, nothing tempers the er, triumphs of immortalized royalty,…
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environmentBuzz On: Urban Flower Strips Boost Bees & Bugs
A new study shows that planting urban plots with wildflowers – so-called 'flower strips' – boosts biodiversity…
designBum’s Rush: Cruel Concrete Camden Benches
Designed as the ultimate expression of “hostile architecture”, concrete Camden benches are potent tools for…
greenSafe Cycle: Altor’s Indestructible Bicycle Lock
The titanium Altor 560G bicycle lock combines light weight with heavy-duty strength so environmentally proactive…
urbanGood News! Amazing Upcycled Newsstands
While traditional street newsstands continue to close up, shut down and fade away, a few of the convenient kiosks…
Art & DesignGrey to Green: Urban Paving Stones with Built-in Planters
Many urban centers tend to be large expanses of gray, with everything in sight – sidewalks, streets, buildings…
bizarreLife Thrives in Strange Places: 14 Urban Ecosystems
Boars wreaking havoc in urban Berlin, dogs riding the subway in Moscow, a species of mosquitoes that only lives in…
Art & DesignSpiraling STAIRscraper Solves Suburban Sprawl
For residents of towering urban apartment buildings, it’s not always possible to have a beautiful view and an…
sustainabilityGreen City Rehab: 12 Eco Urban Makeover Concepts
When creating a sustainable city from scratch, practically anything is possible, allowing architects, designers…
designForest for the Trees: An Endless Forest in the City
Stuck in the urban jungle and longing for greener places? We’ve all been there, but it’s not always easy to…
urbanInner City Snails: Graffiti Humanizes The Urban Mollusc
Like it or not, graffiti can add a bright, brilliant dimension to urban landscapes that are too often drab and…
environmentReBurbia: Designers Take on Greening the American Suburb
In the past few years, we’ve seen some interesting shifts take place between urban and suburban dwellers. Gas…
technologyPadlocked By The Earth: Cycle Sheds Go Underground
(Images via: JFE Engineering) Cycling is a wonderfully practical, dazzlingly green answer to our urban transport…
designThe Wheel Turns: 15 Dazzling New Directions for Bicycle Design
It is one of mankind’s best, greenest inventions. It spearheads an industry that thrives even in the depths of a…
natureGuerilla Gardening: The Bizarre Art of Subversive Urban Planting
Richard Reynolds hates to see weed-filled, disused spots of land – whether they’re traffic medians, sidewalk…
