Read what our writers around the world are saying about climate change.
Micro apartments or micro housing has been a popular concept in the last few years, what with developers, designers, architects and practically everyone constantly looking for new solutions to housing in lieu of rising populations and decreasing urban space. The concept certainly isn’t new and, in Japan, there’s ... keep reading
Written by PSFK/Leah Gonzalez last month, about Architecture, Design, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior
Properties with enhanced green credentials will have increased marketability, as property investors and businesses become increasingly more knowledgeable about the environmental and social impacts of the built environment, according to a new report The report, Creating a Better World: The Case For Green Buildings, by UK investment company M&G ... keep reading
Written by Edie/Leigh Stringer last month, about Architecture, Design, Green energy, Innovation (1 comment)
A study produced by the United Nations predicts that by 2050, the world’s population will approach 10 billion people with 75% of them living in cities, completely reshaping the face of life on planet earth. These megacities will require vast resources to keep both their infrastructure and residents going ... keep reading
Written by PSFK in July, about Architecture, Design, Food, Green Spaces, Lifestyle & Behavior
While the Netherland’s Dakboerin has helped urban gardeners to build new growing spaces on city rooftops,Green City Acres in Canada is making use of existing greenery, taking over residents’ gardens to create a decentralized farm. Operating in Kelowna, British Columbia, the farm currently consists of four acres of ... keep reading
Written by Springwise in July, about Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Architecture, Design, Food, Lifestyle & Behavior
In amongst the debacle of the Christchurch building consents , some nice news.Construction is underway on the first new building in Christchurch to be built according to principles that the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) hopes to become a minimum standard throughout the rebuild. Knox Plaza at 148 Victoria ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in July, about Architecture, Christchurch, Earthquake, Infrastructure
The developers of a major new property set to revitalise the Hamilton CBD say they are pleasantly surprised at how cost and time effective it has been to achieve Green Star certification. Citygate in Hamilton is being developed by national property development firm McConnell Property, which has worked closely with ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in April, about Architecture, Design, Industry & Business, Infrastructure
Building a house is an expensive undertaking in terms of the costs for materials, site and labour. Not to mention the emotional involvement for what is to be your future “Home sweet home”. When it is finished you want it to be perfect and well equipped for the future. In ... keep reading
Written by Vanessa in February, about Architecture, Children and Families, Design, Education, Lifestyle & Behavior (1 comment)
View Inc., a leading manufacturer of dynamic glass, has announced that its commercial-scale dynamic glass product is ready for global deployment. Concurrently, the company has changed its name to View. View Dynamic Glass has intelligence built in: by continually adjusting to external conditions, it provides vivid, comfortable views, free from ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in November 2012, about Architecture, Design, Emissions, Energy Saving (1 comment)
Joshua Kogan has a conversation with Urbanarbolismo's Spain Jordi Serramia Ruiz regarding his work with plant-based methods of sustainable design What is urbanarbolismo? What's your philosophy? We are an architectural firm specializing in the integration of vegetation and architecture. We work where vegetation can be instrumentalized to save ... keep reading
Written by Joshua Kogan in September 2012, about Architecture, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Green Spaces, Green Wall, Innovation (1 comment)
Scientists are reporting development of a new transparent solar cell, an advance toward giving windows in homes and other buildings the ability to generate electricity while still allowing people to see outside. Their report appears in the journal ACS Nano. Yang Yang, Rui Zhu, Paul S. Weiss and colleagues explain ... keep reading
Written by Celsias in August 2012, about Architecture, Clean Tech, Design, Economics, Green Spaces, Industry & Business, Infrastructure, Innovation
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A Colmar Brunton project in New Zealand 
B3W is Colmar Brunton’s investigation into all things sustainable from the consumers’ point of view. It came about when we ... more »
