Small Routines That Make a Harlem Home Easier to Run In a compact apartment, the best smart-home upgrades are the ones that save a few steps, respect the space, and stay simple enough for everyone to ...

In a walking city, the most persuasive wardrobe upgrade may be the layer nobody sees—the one that keeps pace from the morning commute to an evening out. New York style is usually described from the ...

If you have ever spent time maintaining an indoor garden, you should be well-aware of the basics—and understand that ...

Solar technology has advanced significantly since the first laboratory demonstrations. Solar devices that were initially used ...

As construction and field work continue to evolve, technology is becoming an increasingly integrated part of the working environment. From digital measurement tools that help professionals document ...

La Casa Vergara’s uncommon dome shapes may captivate the eye, but what’s underneath is most impressive. The Bogota home, built by architect Jose Andres Vallejo, is made from “earth bags,” or tubular ...

Have you heard of Edith Macefield? This old lady turned down a million dollar offer to sell her home to make way for a shopping mall in Seattle, Washington. Without Edith’s land, the developer had to ...

Communities that have to ship in fresh food from far away could start getting local produce right from their parking lots or warehouses thanks to Local Roots‘ shipping container farms. The 40-foot ...

The Cheonggyecheon project is remarkable for its dramatic transformation from a seedy industrial eyesore to a nature-filled public space. In the 1940s, the Cheonggyecheon had deteriorated into an open ...

What if you could refuel your car at a restaurant instead of a gas station? Some enterprising environmentalists have discovered that restaurants will gladly give away their used fryer oil, since they ...

The world’s first algae-powered building in Hamburg, the BIQ House, features a bio-adaptive algae facade. International design firm Arup worked with Germany’s SSC Strategic Science Consultants and ...

As the world becomes increasingly conscious of energy consumption and sustainability, the push toward renewable energy alternatives continues to gain momentum. Among these alternatives, solar power ...