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Thousands of people become homeless and lose everything during a natural disaster. Here are 8 innovative emergency shelter designs that could make all the difference in helping them recover.
The Seabin was first unveiled in December 2015. To fund the invention, founders Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski created an IndieGoGo campaign. With little time to spare, the campaign exceeded its ...
1. Dome-shaped earth bag house keeps residents cool in Colombia. La Casa Vergara’s uncommon dome shapes may captivate the eye, but what’s underneath is most impressive.
The garden also contains a winding path that guides visitors through the twelve regions of the Silk Road. The path offers over 300 plant species for visitors to see, too. Plant species span from ...
Magnetic levitation is an extremely efficient system for wind energy. Here’s how it works: the vertically oriented blades of the wind turbine are suspended in the air above the base of the ...
Take an adventure in Machu Picchu and Peru’s Sacred Valley through vegan eats, altitude sickness, llama sightings and a cat café or two.
Plastic bottle architecture is fantastic at turning a problem into an eco-friendly opportunity. The amazing EcoARK in Taipei, Taiwan is one such example.Built from 1.5 million recycled plastic ...
The unique EV truck Rivian R1T has all kinds of features you need, plus a few you never even thought of. We test drove it so you didn't have to.
Topped with many solar panels, these prefabricated, modular homes in Sweden also use passive house techniques to minimize energy needs. Learn more.
Water is the soul of Hot Springs. As you could guess from its name, the town wouldn’t exist without its natural hot springs. Hot Springs National Park is tasked with protecting 47 springs in the ...
The architects for Mississippi had three key principles in mind: economy, constructability and agility. They organized the building into six equally-sized rooms, stacked on each side of a shared ...
Learn more on topics like global warming, climate change, pollution, waste and colony collapse with these 16 must-watch environmental documentaries.