Deadly heatwaves may make parts of China uninhabitable by the end of the century

It is no surprise that the world's most populous country, China, is also the largest polluter on Earth. However, for individuals living in China's northern plain, the most densely populated region on the planet, it may come as a shock that their homes may become uninhabitable by the end of the century. The region is expected to be subject to aggressive heatwaves that could kill even the healthiest of individuals in a matter of hours. The country will be gambling with the lives of their citizens --...

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This modular outdoor swimming pool from Finland could make a splash near you

Reclaiming the waterfront with outdoor swimming pools isn’t a new concept, but Office for Peripheral Architecture (OOPEAA)’s latest design stands out from the pack with its modular and scalable design that can be applied in a wide variety of settings. Declared the winner of an invited architecture competition organized by Töölö Urban for the Allas Sea Pool Family, the Finnish architecture firm’s proposal was selected for its embrace of the outdoors and incorporation of local culture. Dubbed...

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New Airstream trailer is built to tackle off-roading for 40K

Want to tackle rough roads in style? Airstream, the makers of the iconic “silver bullet” trailers, has just unveiled the new Basecamp X Package, a compact camper specifically designed to tackle rugged roads. The all-terrain Basecamp X Package comes with a convertible and multifunctional rear space that delivers style and the comforts of home to any adventure off the beaten path. Clad in shiny aluminum panels, the Basecamp X Package is the more rugged cousin of Basecamp, a tiny...

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Truly get away from it all at this gorgeous eco-resort and yoga retreat

A lot of people consider “getting away from it all” going to Vegas, NYC, Tokyo or Dubai, but that’s really just getting away from where you are, immersing yourself in chaos, where the “all” is larger than ever. For the ultimate getaway where your “all” includes no phones, TV, Wi-Fi, Starbucks, or air conditioning, head to Xinalani, close by Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. Nestled in between a flourishing jungle and incredibly translucent Banderas Bay on the mighty Pacific Ocean,...

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Casas Melhoradas explores sustainable and affordable housing in Mozambique

Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world—while its capital, Maputo, suffers from infrastructural challenges and urban sprawl. In hopes of initiating sustainable urban development in the city’s informal settlements, Johan Mottelson and Jørgen Eskemose of the Institute of Architecture, Urbanism & Landscape, at KADK (The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation), the Mozambican NGO Estamos and Architects without Borders, Denmark have...

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Old Victorian home in Brooklyn gets incredible Passive House retrofit

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Neubau converts a shipping container into a light-filled porters lodge

Cambridge-based architecture practice Neubau has turned a shipping container into a porters’ lodge and reception center for Hughes Hall, a college that had, until recently, been the only college of the University of Cambridge in England to not have a porters’ lodge. The architects turned to cargotecture as an architectural solution to the client’s brief for a fast and temporary solution that wouldn’t detract from the neighboring Grade II-listed building. Completed in just a little over a...

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