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Can Cross-Laminated Timber save the world?

Anthony Thistleton makes a persuasive case in a new book, 100 Projects UK CLT.




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'Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World' (book review)

This book explains how "one of the most valuable skills in our economy is becoming increasingly rare."




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Why Albert Einstein hated capitalism

The scientist saw a system that oppressed both society and nature.




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Pianist's poignant concert on Arctic ice calls for protected sanctuary (Video)

This week, delegates are meeting to determine the fate of a proposal to protect part of the Arctic. This pianist's moving performance urges people to show their support.




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Carpet remnants recycled into unique Tessellated Floorscapes (Video)

A Brooklyn-based design studio turns to digital animation to generate the patterns for these striking rugs made out of recycled carpet pieces.




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Re-vive: Outdated rugs dyed anew by rENs & Desso

Can new colors refresh an old rug? These Dutch designers think so -- and they prefer red, to emphasize the problem of waste.




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Even groundwater is contaminated with microplastics

This could mean we're drinking our plastic waste.




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A pretty stream in Belgium is so polluted its water could be used as pesticide

The idyllic waterway meandering through the Flemish countryside has been called the most polluted stream in Europe.




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Note to Bloggers: Not Every Building with Corrugated Metal is Made of Shipping Containers

A blog confuses corrugated metal with containers on a project that could have been interesting for its own sake.




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Grand theater in Buenos Aires is converted into bookstore

You don't get an experience like this online.




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Johnson & Johnson's half-hearted switch from plastic to paper cotton buds isn't good enough

It's only happening in half the world. The rest of us can keep using plastic sticks. (Don't they know about ocean currents?)




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Matthew Mazzotta replaces blighted wreck with a theater in a box

In York, Alabama they now have public space where before they had a collapsing house.




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8 storey Cross-Laminated Timber apartments win Finlandia Prize for Architecture

Building "combines affordable housing with wood construction and the promotion of new technologies."




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13 storey tower built of sustainably harvested Brazilian wood

Brazil is often in Treehugger because of illegal logging and deforestation. Not this time.




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Glazing roasted vegetables makes them even better

Here's a simple trick for elevating already delicious roasted vegetables.




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Mashed roasted sweet potatoes are the way to go

This may be the perfect way to serve sweet potatoes; it's easy, delicious, and beautiful to behold.




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When elected officials give up on green initiatives, bring in the youth

The city of New Orleans had given up on glass recycling. Enterprising students from Tulane University decided to step up to the challenge and bring back free glass recycling citywide in spring 2020.




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Experimental curved pavilion uses 3D knitted textile formwork for concrete (Video)

Created by Zaha Hadid Architects, this innovative project demonstrates the possibilities of using KnitCrete technology for creating curved concrete shells efficiently.




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How Land Rights Are Turning the World's Rural Poor Into Unexpected Conservationists

It is as counterintuitive as it is true: Around the world, communities who have resided on the land the longest often have the most tenuous rights to that land.




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Coral-like ceramic works are coated with electroformed crystals

These striking works combine natural materials with artificial processes to create crystallized surfaces reminiscent of coral.




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Giant crocheted organism with tentacles emerges in Paris (Video)

Gorgeous, soft and looking like a living UFO, this enormous work of textile art is brightening up one Paris institution.




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Breathing polluted air is like losing a year's education

A new study found pollution is dangerous for the brain ... especially if you're male.




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Danish supermarket refused to sell popcorn containing fluorinated chemicals

Even though it took 6 months to find an alternative, Coop refused to stock microwave popcorn because of the health risks to customers.




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Just what we needed dept: Biomega launches world’s first dedicated Bicycle Tie and Bow Tie

It is reflective and glows in the dark, perfect for "enhanced safety in traffic" -- and the dance floor.




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Peter Qvist uses computers, CNC milling and hand finishing to create "highly modern handcrafted furniture pieces"

Computers and technology let designers do things that were unimaginable just a decade ago.




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Zebra-Scented Collars On Cattle Prevent Sleeping Sickness - Impacts On Land Use Are Good & Bad

Researchers at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology have developed a zebra-smelling cattle collar which will be tested on Masai herds subject to the biting tsetse fly,




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15 of the most remarkable trees in the United States

From the world's largest to ones that were here long before the Mayflower, these noble trees are nothing less than U.S. national treasures.




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Why federally protected lands are so crucial

Over the last 30 years, habitat loss for imperiled species in the U.S. was more than twice as great on non-protected private lands than on federally protected public lands.




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The Green Chair by Oscar-Nominated Design Studio Mariscal is Affordable and 100% Recyclable (Photos)

An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs!




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RIP Ted Cullinan, "an architect who made the world better"

He was a pioneer of sustainable design.




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The prefab dream: Talented architects working with a great builder offering original designs

KieranTimberlake and Lake|Flato team up with Bensonwood to offer OpenHomes




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Haunting Photos of the Hungarian Town a Toxic Sludge Spill Painted Red

The toxic red line that runs through this town -- as photographed by Palíndromo Mészáros -- is shocking evidence of what can go wrong.




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Japanese aluminum company fabricated data about strength, durability

Another reason that we have to use less of the stuff.




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Having Facebook friends is associated with a longer life

A new study suggests that a social media community adds to longevity similar to an offline community.




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Renovated terrace house has see-through stair of the week

This home has been redesigned to feel much more spacious, and connected to its surroundings.




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Yardstix delivers modern, compact "backyard architecture" made from cross-laminated timber

This company creates modern, energy-efficient versions of the backyard 'granny flat'.




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Do you have what it takes to do an 'Uncharted Expedition'?

Ten people. 2,200 miles through Central Asia. No itinerary. What will happen?




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Modern 226 sq. ft. micro-home is hidden in converted garage

A derelict garage is transformed into a compact, minimalist living space.




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Multifunctional stair of the week is a deconstructed sculptural element

This cascading staircase not only moves people, it can display books and other trinkets too.




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Skylit micro-apartment renovation renews outdated 1970s residence (Video)

An old, cramped apartment in Tasmania is updated with skylights, plenty of clever space-saving concepts, and a touch of hidden glamor.




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Megabattery demonstrated successfully

Here's a bright idea for alternative energy -- a megabattery to smooth the peaks and troughs for a reliable power grid




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Startup is using heat generated from Bitcoin mining to grow food and fish

Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems.




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This eco-village in Panama will be constructed from recycled plastic bottles

Plastic Bottle Village demonstrates another approach to repurposing single-use bottles.




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Artist sculpts beautifully haunted dolls from natural materials

Just in time for Halloween, welcome to the exquisite and eerie world of Karly Perez' art dolls.




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Digitally fabricated & handwoven chair revives old weaving techniques

Combining the latest in digital design tools with time-honored rush-weaving techniques, this sculptural chair marries modernity with tradition.




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Giant Alligator Playground Crocheted by Olek in Sao Paulo

The Brooklyn based artist participated in a local show covering a concrete playground in a mixture of knitted yarn and Brazilian ribbons.




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Unexpected Green, Repurposed Industrial and More from Buenos Aires' Top Interior Design Show

A look at this year's Casa FOA, an exhibition which combines charity and patrimony conservation showcasing the best architecture and design from the Argentine capital.




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A Cork Floor for the Sagrada Familia, Visited by Millions Each Year. (Photos)

Finally, the inside of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is done. The church, set out to build 125 years ago and expected to be finished in 2026, attracts millions of visitors every year. This is no surprise due to the




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East Coast Cap-and-Trade Program Created Jobs, Saved Energy For Connecticut

One to keep in you pocket whenever you're faced with someone trying to tell you than putting a price on carbon and promoting energy efficiency will hurt more than they help: Huffington Post reports on the benefits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas




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Indonesia's food supply is being contaminated by imported plastics

An eye-opening report reveals how low-grade plastics are burned as fuel, poisoning the surrounding soil and air.