Prefabricated, luxury eco-pod sits high in the Swiss Alps

Chill out at Zen Suite, an eco-pod with sweeping views of the Rhône Valley.

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"Climate-neutral" Spiral Tower lets you see the city from new heights

A Dutch consortium of companies has teamed up to propose an ambitious city landmark — the Spiral Tower, an eco-friendly urban attraction, could be the "world's first climate-neutral high-rise attraction." KCI, Bosch Rexroth, HILLEBRAND and NorthernLight collaborated on the unique project that not only serves as an observation tower but also generates renewable energy.

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Seaweed Girl explores seaweed as an eco-textile for sustainable fashion

An artist is using seaweed to create fibers, dyes and embellishments for clothing and wall art. “Having fallen in...

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Office towers to boast first AI-driven facade powered by renewable energy

Central Place Sydney will consist of two tech-focused office towers designed by SOM and Fender Katsalidis Architects.

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The Ray integrates plants and pollinators along I-85

A new University of Georgia thesis documents two efforts to better integrate grasses and wildflowers into a transit ecosystem.

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5 cozy getaway cabins that are perfect for fall

Airbnb is full of eco-friendly cabins that let you get off the grid and escape from it all this fall. Eco-cottage in NY https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1997730 This beautiful modern...

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Student designs inflatable bamboo greenhouses for sustainable farming

University of Westminster Master of Architecture (MArch) (RIBA Pt II) student Eliza Hague has proposed an eco-friendly alternative to the plastic-covered greenhouses commonly found in India.

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