Dreamy treehouse hidden by Woodstock offers magnificent Catskills views

A perfect getaway surrounded by nature is hidden away near the town of Woodstock. UK-based Antony Gibbon Designs crafted this blissful retreat, called Inhabit Treehouse, that’s nestled within dense forest less than a two-hour drive from New York City. Built from locally and sustainably sourced reclaimed timber, Inhabit treehouse offers beautiful and cozy digs with stunning views of a lake and the Catskills mountain range beyond. Built for a family with plans of opening the treehouse...

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MVRDV to upgrade historic French city with modern, ecological design

France’s historic Bordeaux World Heritage Site is getting a modern ecological refresh thanks to prolific Rotterdam-based firm MVRDV. Working together with local architecture studio Flint, the architects unveiled Ilot Queyries, a pilot project for a new neighborhood that combines the European city’s historic qualities with eco-friendly and contemporary features. The dense and mixed-use masterplan not only calls for modern architecture and green space, but will also include solar panels, an integrated...

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San Francisco is too expensive - so this couple hit the road in an amazing renovated van

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New self-driving electric RoboBuses are launching in Finland this year

The world is becoming increasingly automated, and a new self-driving bus in Finland is evidence of this. Beginning in the fall of 2017, the Finnish capital will launch a new bus line that is self-operated and electric. A press release details that the Helsinkin RoboBusLine “represents a shift from an experimental phase to regular, scheduled public transit service with self-driving buses.” Not only will the self-driving vehicles reduce the costs of transportation and improve access to public transit,...

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Damaged Oakland fire-storm house transformed into a naturally cooled residence

California-based Terry & Terry Architecture rebuilt an existing 1991 firestorm house in Oakland as a beautiful residence offering obstructed views of San Francisco Bay. The architects designed Skyline House for a young family who wanted an open-plan home with a direct access to a garden. The house sits on a property dominated by large redwood trees, which inspired the use of timber cladding and other natural materials. The designers started off by working with the existing floor plan. They...

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Michigan health department head charged with involuntary manslaughter over Flint crisis

Flint, Michigan is still grappling with the water crisis - just a few months ago in March mayor Karen Weaver said it may be two years before locals will be able to drink water from the tap without using a filter. Now in a breaking development the state's health department head Nick Lyon has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. The charge makes Lyon the highest-ranking Michigan official charged in connection with the crisis. Related:

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'Eighth natural wonder of the world' may have been rediscovered after 131 years

131 years ago, the eighth natural wonder of the world was thought to be lost in a volcanic eruption. Researchers weren't sure what had happened to the Pink and White Terraces at Lake Rotomahana in New Zealand, but now two scientists think they've found evidence the terraces survived the eruption, and think they could even be excavated to dazzle the world once again. Related:

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