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How Greener Schoolyards Benefit Kids - and the whole community

From Grist When Lois Brink’s kids were in elementary school, she remembers being struck by how uninviting their schoolyard was. She described it as “scorched earth” — little more than …
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How Greener Schoolyards Benefit Kids - and the whole community

From Grist When Lois Brink’s kids were in elementary school, she remembers being struck by how uninviting their schoolyard was. She described it as “scorched earth” — little more than …

The importance of biophilic design for humans and architecture

The psychological legacy of our survival instincts that lead us to feel better when we are in contact with nature is the basis of biophilic design, which is being used increasingly in architecture, from airports to urban spaces to businesses.

This 700-Square-Foot Ecuadorian Retreat Is in Sync With Nature

This compact home at the base of the Andes Mountains is a breath of fresh air

Pyramids Are a Dramatic Backdrop for a Mirrored Orb Inspired by Ancient Egypt

The Giza pyramids are the dramatic backdrop for a new installation by anonymous Spanish artist SpY. Inspired by Egyptian symbolism and mathematics.

Inside The Petit Palais Paris: An Encounter With Ugo Rondinone’s Meditation On Nature

IMAGES Devid Gualandris WORDS Devid Gualandris VIA Ignant Every work in Ugo Rondinone’s distinctive oeuvre is imbued with emotion—a collection of intriguing ideas, bearing an infinite multitude of meanings exceptionally configured …

These mini wind turbines are designed for rooftops

If a building also has batteries to store the energy, it could be totally self-sufficient.

Architects Turning to India’s Lattice Building Designs to Keep Buildings Cool Without Air Conditioning

India’s lattice buildings are both beautiful, unique, and efficient in keeping the building cool without the need for any air conditioner.

Headland House

'Sense of Place' Beautifully Articulated Down Under

Lifepod: A Portable Living Capsule

From Kyu Che Studio

A Secluded Treehouse Hotel Built By Peter Becker

Guests Can Completely Unplug From The Outside World