We asked the inventor-illustrator Steven M. Johnson to find examples of products and ideas that move the world forward in creative ways. This...
Solarpunk, a movement capable of providing solutions to the challenges that define our age, thinks and designs a world where prosperity, peace and beauty are an achievable goal.
Punks aren’t known for their positivity, but ‘solarpunks’ are all about optimism. A new movement of speculative fiction, art, fashion, and activism, it imagines a sustainable future that requires radical social change.
You may have wondered why I keep referring to social anarchism rather than just anarchism when I talk about the subject. Social anarchism is in fact what most who understand anarchism are referring…
Cold weather never seems to stop the Swedes. A case in point: Uppgrenna Naturhus, a conference space, spa, and cafe enveloped in a massive, modern gre
Cold weather never seems to stop the Swedes. A case in point: Uppgrenna Naturhus, a conference space, spa, and cafe enveloped in a massive, modern gre
Qui a dit que les traces de la vie humaine sur Terre seront éternelles ? C'est faux ! En effet, notre passage sur la planète n'est que temporaire. La preuve avec cette sélection de photos de constructions humaines qui,…
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
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“The way we cool our buildings right now is totally wrong,” said Indian architect Monish Siripurapu in a video produced the United Nations' Environment New Delhi firm Ant Studio has developed a flexible environmental cooling system made of terra-cotta that is inspired by ancient techniques.
“The way we cool our buildings right now is totally wrong,” said Indian architect Monish Siripurapu in a video produced the United Nations' Environment New Delhi firm Ant Studio has developed a flexible environmental cooling system made of terra-cotta that is inspired by ancient techniques.
Hemp Flooring - The new Eco-Friendly Flooring Type. Can it Compete with Bamboo? An In-Depth Analysis of Hemp Wood Flooring.
“The way we cool our buildings right now is totally wrong,” said Indian architect Monish Siripurapu in a video produced the United Nations' Environment New Delhi firm Ant Studio has developed a flexible environmental cooling system made of terra-cotta that is inspired by ancient techniques.
Completed in 2016 in Tallinn, Estonia. Images by Paul Kuimet. KODA by Kodasema - a movable pre-fab mini house prototype from Estonia has been shortlisted for the Small Project Prize at the World Architecture...
Smoke Scream! STIR selects design projects, people and practices that aim to kill the smoke with smart innovation.
imagination agent for children's commercial, residential, and recreational spaces.
Hugelkultur, a raised bed gardening method that mimics Mother Nature, is gaining in popularity as a low-maintenance solution for problem soil and terrain.
Hospitality veteran Kat Schaufelberger and actor Zak Orth, have opened a new rustic-chic getaway from NYC called Here Here, stylish tents included.
Planejados para causar pouco impacto no meio ambiente, os prédios sustentáveis ajudam a reajustar o microclima e melhoram a qualidade de vida nas...
Solutions for resilient housing don't have to elaborate; low tech solutions like compressed earth blocks are affordable.
Solutions to water management, climate change and people wellbeing
Australia’s Houses Awards, as the name might suggest, is an annual award program that showcases the best new builds in the realm of residential architecture. The 2018 edition has seen a spectacular cave-like home built into a rock shelf claim top honors.
The IH Residence is not your typically family home. The reasons for that are numerous so we're going to focus on a few in just a moment starting with the
Prefabricated architecture has been gaining a lot of popularity and momentum recently! It basically involves making buildings or building various components at
