Geodesic pergola of recycled timbers revitalizes rural village
In a nod to Buckminster Fuller’s design philosophy of “maximum gain with minimal input,” the wooden supports for this lightweight
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Our urban problems aren’t caused by restrictions on density, but by inequality
We have gone beyond gentrification and are now talking about Pikketyfication, aristocratization and plutocratification Powered by WPeMatico
Read moreEllis Passivhaus laughed at Chicago’s Polar Vortex
Temperatures in January dropped to -24°F and an air source heat pump kept it comfy and cozy. Powered by WPeMatico
Read moreBurger King launches meatless Impossible Whopper in St. Louis
A pilot project will gauge interest in this famous ‘bleeding’ veggie patty and potentially expand across the country. Powered by
Read moreNorwegian hospitals add woodland cabins and forest play for healing
The Outdoor Care Retreats let nature give a valuable boost in creating a respite from the sterile and stringent hospital
Read moreAre SUVs as terrible as we keep saying they are?
A new study by Michael Sivak looks at the fuel consumption per occupant mile. Powered by WPeMatico
Read more8 wonderfully weird facts about burrowing owls
Behold the beguiling burrowing owl Powered by WPeMatico
Read more7 reasons to let kids play in the streets
It makes for a better city all around. Powered by WPeMatico
Read moreAll-glass buildings are an aesthetic as well as a thermal crime
Even the best glass doesn’t perform as well as a mediocre wall, environmentally or visually. Powered by WPeMatico
Read more118 sq. ft. micro-apartment has hidden table that slides out
This small, efficient renovation of a former maid’s room in Paris hides a stealthy little table. Powered by WPeMatico
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