Industrial-Sized Rooftop Farm Planned for Berlin

It is hardly a logical spot for a farm, but three Berliners have earmarked a massive former factory roof for an unusual urban agriculture venture. The sustainable set-up will produce both vegetables and fish for local residents and could be a model for future city farms as the world continues to urbanize.

Home Built From Car Parts

Green architect Karl Wanaselja has built a stunning home in Berkeley, California using salvaged car panels for siding and minivan windows for awning and windows. But that's just the beginning of how awesome this house is.

Mentogou Arch-Studio: EcoValley Eco-city Project

The Mentogou Eco Valley project is situated in the Mentogou municipality area about 30 km west of the centre of Beijing centre. The project is planned in companionship with the Finnish ecological experts Eero Paloheimo Eco City Ltd, and for the time being our Master Plan is being legalized for Chinese authorities, in order to be able to continue the urban planning and the Architectural design for nine to eleven ecological Industry plants and/or ecological Science Centers. (...)

The $300 House

The $300 House was first described in a Harvard Business Review blog post by Vijay Govindarajan and Christian Sarkar. Initially, we just wanted to put the idea out there, but now, due to the tremendous response, we've decided to see how far we can go toward making this idea a reality.

Redwoods Treehouse Restaurant Sits High In New Zealand

If you'd like to cross treetop dining off of your bucket list, check out the Redwoods Treehouse near Auckland, New Zealand. This wonderland of cocoons and walkways built from sustainably-harvested pine and poplar slats and locally-milled redwood balustrading is about as amazing as lofty eateries come. Daytime diners can expect to be shined on by natural light as they dine 40 meters above the ground.