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In a cinematic documentary set to air on Sunday, Nov. 13, on MSNBC, producers Leonardo Dicaprio, Harri Grace and Chloe Leland capture the anguish of devastation and intertwine it with hope. "From Devil’s Breath" is a compelling...

At some point in modern history, well-manicured lawns became a ubiquitous part of home ownership. But as we realize the resource consumptive nature and other negative aspects of turf grass, there is a movement toward natural...

There is balance in nature. From the decomposing materials to the roots of trees, the entire ecosystem speaks to each other in a perfect melody of support. This symbiotic relationship ensures all plants and animals receive...

Sitting adjacent to the sea on the Southwest Coast of Portugal, this vacation home for a Lisbon family takes advantage of the natural surroundings. The design embraces indoor-outdoor living.[...]

The Domaine de l’Anse Sauvage uses abundant outdoor green space in conjunction with a residential housing and apartment hotel development to blur the lines between the natural and indoor worlds.[...]

Lone Madrone is a 1,600-square-foot vacation retreat located on a rocky, south-facing shoreline on Orcas Island, a horseshoe-shaped islet in the San Juan Islands archipelago off Washington state...

South African architecture studio SAOTA chose to incorporate some sustainable features in its design for the new Ritz-Carlton Residences by Marriott International...

South America is often depicted as a lush landscape full of diverse ecosystems. And once, Colombia was like that. But today, mining, deforestation, extensive cattle ranching and draining of the wetlands in favor of urban...

In a city characterized by iconic skyscrapers and commerce, the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi is highlighting nature with a new urban biodiversity park in the heart of downtown...

Stefano Boeri Architetti’s Chinese office has won an international competition with its design for the Rehabilitation Center of China, a facility that is expected to be the largest and most innovative of its kind in the...

In downtown Tainan, Taiwan, MVRDV has transformed a former shopping mall into the Tainan Spring, an urban lagoon and park. Commissioned by the city government as part of an urban revitalization masterplan, the adaptive reuse...

After five years of design and construction, ODA New York has completed Denizen Bushwick, a 1.2-million-square-foot rental development centered around community, art and green space. Set on the former site of Brooklyn’s...

A notorious old landfill in Louisville, Kentucky is being transformed into the new Waterfront Botanical Gardens, a verdant 23.5-acre site designed by architecture firm Perkins + Will. At the heart of the newly opened gardens...

New York City’s award-winning High Line has attracted yet another sculptural building to its side — 512 West 22nd Street, a contemporary Chelsea office building that takes cues from the elevated park with landscaped terraces...

After decades of planning, the Californian seaside city Del Mar has finally welcomed a new civic center to consolidate all of its primary public functions into one location at the heart of the community...