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- Forest Pavilion blends nature with residential development Fri, 12 Nov 21, 3:30amSometimes, there is a distinct line between where the forest meets the urban fringe. Other times, the two are interconnected seamlessly through planning with a focus on quality of life and engagement with the outdoors. Such...
- Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge winners want to bring a forest to NYC Thu, 10 Sep 20, 12:30amThe Van Alen Institute and the New York City Council have announced the winners of Reimagining Brooklyn Bridge. The international design competition intended to spark public dialogue about the Brooklyn Bridge, which has become...
- Denmarks first timber parking garage will be enveloped in greenery Wed, 8 Jan 20, 2:30amDanish architecture studios Open Platform and JAJA Architects have won an open competition to design Denmark’s first all-timber parking garage in the coastal city of Aarhus...
- Study Finds US Urban Trees Provide $50 Billion in Economic Value Tue, 14 May 13, 2:15amCentral Park photo from Shutterstock Have you hugged a tree lately? If not, you might want to show your appreciation with a good squeeze. According to a recent state-by-state US Forest Service study, urban forests are responsible...
- Study Finds US Urban Trees Provide Billions in Economic Value Mon, 13 May 13, 11:22pmHave you hugged a tree lately? If not, you might want to show your appreciation with a good squeeze. According to a recent state-by-state US Forest Service study, urban forests are responsible for storing 708 million tons...
- Nice Architects Win First Prize for Lush Parkhill Development in Bratislava Fri, 11 Jan 13, 5:30amRead the rest of Nice Architects Win First Prize for Lush Parkhill Development in Bratislava Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", 2ka landscape architects, bratislava, eco...
- Marc Sparfel Crafts a Menagerie of Animals From Discarded Furniture Wed, 9 Jan 13, 4:34amRead the rest of Marc Sparfel Crafts a Menagerie of Animals From Discarded Furniture Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "green furniture", Animals, french, marc sparfel, menagerie, Metal, recycled,...
- Toronto’s PwC Tower is a Smart Office Building with an 8,000-Square-Foot Urban Forest Sat, 30 Jun 12, 2:40amRead the rest of Toronto’s PwC Tower is a Smart Office Building with an 8,000-Square-Foot Urban Forest Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 18 York, Cisco, Green Real Estate, green roof, KPMB Architects,...
- Urban Woods: Parasitic Wooden Exoskeleton in Osaka Will Soon Be Covered In Ivy Sat, 6 Aug 11, 2:20amRead the rest of Urban Woods: Parasitic Wooden Exoskeleton in Osaka Will Soon Be Covered In Ivy Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "living wall", "sustainable architecture", eco design, exoskeleton,...
- 101 Warren Street Has 101 Pine Trees Growing On Its Roof Tue, 11 Jan 11, 4:44amRead the rest of 101 Warren Street Has 101 Pine Trees Growing On Its Roofhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...
- Urban Forest Cultural Center Unveiled for Korea Wed, 20 Oct 10, 3:00amRead the rest of Urban Forest Cultural Center Unveiled for Koreahttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add...
- JDS’s Logistic City is a Wind Powered Vertical Forest for Shenzhen Tue, 14 Sep 10, 12:00amRead the rest of JDS’s Logistic City is a Wind Powered Vertical Forest for Shenzhenhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...
- Osborn Architects Re-Imagines Paved Parking Lots as an Urban Forest Tue, 30 Mar 10, 10:15amSunny southern California is synonymous with transportation by car, but today as the auto industry struggles, there are large swaths of fallow concrete-covered expanses where car dealerships once thrived...
- MAD Architects Unveil Urban Forest Skyscraper For China Tue, 1 Dec 09, 5:00pmInspired by mountainous Chinese landscapes and the traditional villages built their hillsides, MAD Architects has unveiled plans to create a towering vertical Urban Forest...