Startup Uses Recycled Plastic Waste to Create Bricks Stronger than Concrete
After the development of a prototype machine that transforms discarded plastic into bricks, inventor and founder Nnzambi Matee created a startup called …
New Takes on Sustainable Outdoor Toilets
Hilariously named the “Z-Temple of Poop,” this sustainable outdoor outhouse features a rooftop garden, a window view of the outdoor scenery and …
Affordable Architecture: Cob Houses
If you want to build a home from scratch that is both affordable and unique, consider owning a cob house. Cob houses …
Modular “Water Dwellings” For Climate Change
As climate change continues to be a topic of discussion and challenges of urbanization are still present, Grimshaw and Concrete Valley have …
Earthship Biotecture, Unique Architecture & Alternative Living
Earthship biotecture is an alternative self-sufficient, fully sustainable and off-grid dwelling working in conjunction with nature. The mastermind behind these buildings and …
Small Office in Paraguay is Built Around Two Large Trees with Rammed Earth Walls
A small office, Earthbox, in the middle of Asunción, Paraguay is made of a large opening covered with glass, rammed earth walls and …
Art Exhibition, Bodys Isek Kingelez: City Dreams, Showcases Conceptual Models Made from Recycled Objects
An art exhibition, Bodys Isek Kingelez: City Dreams, is the first US presentation of the Congolese artist’s artwork following his death in …
Skyscraper Design Uses Subtle Mutation to Enhance Appearance & Sustainability
The Shenzhen Energy Mansion is comprised of two towers resembling a solid podium skyscraper design but with a few intriguing architectural and …
India Avasara Academy Uses Sustainable Air Flow Design In Architecture
The Avasara Academy for Girls in Lavale, India designed a school building built on the foundation of locally available resources and sustainable …