He was a pioneer of sustainable design.

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

Two months after the Indian government stopped plans by UK-based Vedanta Resources to put a bauxite mine on a mountain held sacred by two indigenous tribal groups in Orissa, on the

Aircraft will have to fly new routes to avoid major bumps.

Forget about wood construction; cardboard could be the Next Big Thing.

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

Woodland caribou are an iconic but threatened species throughout Canada. They’re natural prey to bears and wolves, who can gain easier access to Caribou habitat through forest roads, pipelines, and other human disturbances.

GreenBlue is challenging companies throughout the United States and Canada to change their thinking about sustainable sourcing.

This apartment has its own striking, modern-styled cat house within a house.

A new system for turning astronaut urine into drinking water also makes good use of the waste urea as fuel.

The goal is to highlight the abundance that already exists around us.

Joao Filgueiras Lima, known as Lele, has a remarkable portfolio which has begun to raise attention. We take a look at his pedestrianization work in Salvador and his approach to futuristic health centers.

Two of our favorite materials, cork and porcelain, are together at last in this clever travel mug.

Can government be like a smartphone? An open platform, waiting for citizens to plug in their "apps" to its operating system? The rise of the millennial generation, along with the spread of the open source software movement, has opened up a whole new

This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.

A building that once housed a Jewish girls' school, shut down by the Nazis, is now home to a fashionable restaurant.

And they figure out where to put it, because "future architecture means city-hacking."

Named for 'el diablo' himself, a new and extremely rare orchid species reveals a wicked heart.

ZGF builds interesting hives on the roof of a fascinating building.

According to the research of author David Simon, the externalized cost of our animal food system totals about $414 billion per year, which is carried by all of us.

Bigger wheels mean more stability and regular-bike feel, but it comes at a price.

Buell motorcycles are fast, beautiful and expensive. How does Erik Buell's e-bike compare?

Designer Shanan Campanaro creates lovely home decor with eco-friendly materials.

If you're interested in learning how to build your own renewable energy devices, this DIY vertical axis wind turbine is a great place to start.

Starting in September, I embark on a nationwide book tour for my new book entitled Urban Green: Architecture for the Future. The tour will take me to more than 20 universities and colleges across

This tiny house builder and architect just built himself and his wife a bigger (but still tiny) home, equipped with a space-saving elevator bed.

Who says loos have to be boring and utilitarian?

Dig out those old da Vinci drawings of winged flying machines, as he was really on to something!

This 5W thermoelectric generator converts heat from a chimney or camp stove into electricity for charging USB devices.

Crafted from sustainably harvested cork in Portugal, these stunning mats will take your yoga practice to new eco-friendly heights.

It's more than just a bike; it is a different way of thinking about design and manufacturing.

And yelling profanities in the process.

I've done it, you've done it, we've all done it. But why do we do it?

What happens when nobody wants to get on an elevator?

Norwegian engineering students debut an electric motorcycle made from carbon fiber. They say it will be fast, cheap, and get 100 kilometers to a charge.

Barcelona's bike sharing users are in an uproar; the city council wants to raise the anual fee by 116% in order to reduce the transportation budget.

In Barcelona, buying bulk is part of the city's history -- and visiting one of these historic shops is a unique olfactory experience.

Maio Studio turned an old, dark launderette into a bright new co-working space for creative professionals.

Follow the step-by-step eco-renovation of a 100-year-old Modernisme-style space into apartments in Barcelona. From upcycling to smart water-saving devices and insulating rooftop plants, yök Casa + Cultura is about sustainability and the local culture.

We are still eco-renovating! Here is what we did to our office, a top floor space in the heart of Barcelona. Insulation, energy-saving devices and non-toxic, recycled materials are key.

These simple but intriguing urban art sculptures made out of repurposed tires bring a new sense of place to some of Barcelona's neglected streets.

These premade apartment units are lifted on top of the city's old buildings, making use and maximizing space on Barcelona's "forgotten rooftops."

The city's iconic chamfered blocks will become superblocks the size of small towns.

Almost every American office building and home has this.

Single use plastic waste is a fundamental driver of a linear system that is hard to bend.

We've long known that sea level rise caused by global warming would threaten communities along the coasts, but a new study puts a startling figure on the potential damage. Meanwhile, the Hurricane Sandy Task Force releases a report.

Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order (E.O.) establishing a Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience.

The Cultural Landscape Foundation introduces a prize that rivals architecture's Pritzker or Stirling.

Henning Larsen's design for Fælledby is "a model for sustainable living."

They will also likely offer a new definition of 'sustainable design'.