We spend a significant amount of time in our bedrooms, yet we don't always think about how our everyday choices affect the environment. From the fabrics we sleep on to the furniture that fills the ...

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 ...

The lacey façade was inspired by quasicrystal patterns, resulting in a white geometric shade that covers the front of the building. Spanning almost 27,00 square feet, the cleansing screen stretches ...

Europe’s many traffic roundabouts are complicated enough – but this head-spinning, multi-directional traffic intersection in the UK is enough to make you walk to your destination. Located in Swindon, ...

This flat pack, easy to transport shelter was developed in collaboration between the IKEA Foundation and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR). True to IKEA’s expertise in flat ...

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 ...

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 ...

UPDATE: It turns out that this story is likely a hoax. But it says something that so many of us bought the story hook, line and sinker and that so many of our readers are willing to give one a taste.

Situated in the Swiss village of Vals, the house is almost undetectable, nestled right into the mountain as it is. Set below ground, the concrete structure features a wide oval opening that one ...

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 ...

The discovery of a 14,000-year-old ancient village in Canada could forever alter our understanding of early civilization in North America. Researchers estimate the settlement is way older than the ...