As seas rise, nature can protect our cities
Antarctic ice sheets are melting more quickly than predicted. Can this motivate the urgent changes that we need to thrive in a warming world, protecting cities from sea level rise?
Goodbye to Zaha Hadid, the Dame of architecture
Zaha Hadid, one of the world’s most prestigious and well-known architects, died in a Miami hospital. The world of architecture mourns its first lady.
Why London’s new Design Museum is the cathedral of design and architecture
After ten years London’s Design Museum reopens in a new location. A spotlight not only on objects, but also on creative processes and global issues.
On “the Edge” of sustainability
The Edge looks like a glass spaceship has landed in Amsterdam. The building has also reached the highest sustainability standards ever recorded.
Bosco Verticale. The Italian forest skyscraper is the most beautiful building in the world
Can an innovative skyscraper situated in the business core of Milan fulfill the human need to feel in touch with nature? Apparently the Bosco Verticale can.
Zaha Hadid, the female star of architecture. Will a black hole of controversy gobble her up?
Creator of controversial designs, the only female starchitect dares to challenge contemporary architecture through visionary experiments.
How to insulate your home and cut costs with rockwool
A natural solution that allows sound and energy insulation in buildings as well as the reduction of energy consumption and emissions.
Bologna, what to do in 36 hours according to The New York Times
A New York Times journalist spent 36 hours in Bologna and was amazed by the city’s art and culinary traditions as well as its modernity. What to do in just three days in this Italian gem.
Bamboo, the advantages of employing it in the construction industry
Bamboo, renamed “vegetable steel”, is a natural resource particularly useful for constructing buildings. Here is why.
Sustainer homes, the self-sufficient house respectful of the environment
Sustainer Homes, a Dutch start-up, designed a home that uses exclusively environmental resources without damaging nature.