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- Who should have a garden pond in their backyard? Sat, 24 Jun 23, 4:30amGarden ponds are increasingly becoming popular among homeowners. The scramble for ponds can be attributed to their aesthetics, growing appreciation for wildlife and environmental awareness. As homeowners increasingly become...
- This breezy, green-roofed home in Singapore embraces nature from all angles Thu, 18 Oct 18, 5:30amWhereas many modern buildings in Singapore rebel against the country’s tropical climate with air-conditioned, hermetic spaces, international architecture firm Guz Architects decided instead to embrace the natural environment...
- This striking, gorge-inspired Sydney home celebrates outdoor play Tue, 28 Aug 18, 1:00amSoaring ceilings and natural light define the Iron Maiden House, a contemporary home that pays tribute to the local site context in Sydney’s lower North Shore...
- Elegant net-zero home wraps around a large pond in Connecticut Tue, 22 May 18, 10:00amCutler Anderson Architects completed a modern woodland home that fully embraces the outdoors. Built to wrap around a large lake, the Connecticut Residence takes design inspiration from its surroundings with a subdued palette...
- Thoreau's Walden Pond is under threat from human activities Sat, 7 Apr 18, 4:17amIn his book first published as Walden; or, Life in the Woods, transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau reflected on living simply in green spaces while cultivating self-sufficiency and carefully observing the natural world...
- Beautiful visitors center curves around a semi-natural ice rink in a Japanese forest Mon, 28 Aug 17, 7:30pmTokyo-based Klein Dytham architecture completed a beautiful timber-clad visitor center befitting its surroundings in a breathtaking Japanese forest. Set in the foothills of the active volcano Mount Asama in Karuizawa, the...
- Rammed earth makes a Zen splash at Stanford’s Windhover Contemplative Center Sat, 7 Feb 15, 7:20amA rammed earth meditation center is the newest addition to Stanford University. Designed by Aidlin Darling Design with rammed earth by Rammed Earth Works, Windhover serves as a “sanctuary for quiet contemplation”...
- Revolutionary U.K. project is experimenting with algae to turn toxic mine waste into biofuel Tue, 30 Dec 14, 5:00amCombining pollution cleanup, green energy, and recycling, a new project in the U.K. investigates the potential of using algae to clean up an old mine site, while producing both biofuels and metals for electronics at...
- Dreadful Mining Accident Leaves Hundreds Without Water in Canada Sat, 9 Aug 14, 1:32amAbout 300 people in rural British Columbia, Canada are without drinking water right now after the tailings pond at a nearby mine breached, spilling more than a billion gallons of toxic waste into the environment...
- Bangkok Residents Turn Abandoned Mall into a Giant Fish Pond Tue, 15 Jul 14, 6:42amIt’s no secret that the American shopping mall is going the way of the dodo as big box stores and online shopping take over. But what to do with the abandoned buildings? Perhaps we should learn from a group of people in...
- Tiny Meditation Pavilion Sits Ever-So-Quietly Amidst Vermont’s Green Mountains Fri, 13 Jan 12, 3:29amRead the rest of Tiny Meditation Pavilion Sits Ever-So-Quietly Amidst Vermont’s Green Mountains Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", cabin, cedar, david coleman, eco...
- Raw Edge Creates a Relaxing “Pond” From Recycled Pallets and Computer Screens Thu, 17 Feb 11, 7:49amA temporary escape from a stressful workday usually means a quick trip to the corner store to get away from your desk and to pick up some healing M&Ms...