Historical courtyard residence converted into modern workspace in Beijing
A traditional dwelling has been preserved by renovating it to include a new office, library, kitchen and guest room.
Old bank converted into hip new hostel in Finland
This modern, Scandinavian take on the hostel includes private rooms and a jacuzzi in the old vault.
Tallest timber tower in Sweden is about a lot more than just wood
From the green roof down to the electric boat, there are so many interesting aspects of sustainable design.
In praise of the dumb home: A Passivhaus 25 years later
There is not much that can go wrong in such a simple concept. That's really smart.
London parents crowd-fund to install living wall at school playground to suck up pollution
But really, they should be dealing with the source of the problem.
New hotel in Singapore "combines sustainability with delight."
A tropical skyscraper by WOHA and Patricia Urquiola is wrapped in a vine-covered sunscreen.
Urban-like post-disaster rural housing incorporates rooftop gardens
This reconstruction scheme in China encourages resilience and self-sufficiency.
Arup designs a living wall scaffold for London renovation
It looks a lot better than the usual kind, cleans the air and absorbs noise.
Green fuzz on buildings is an admission of defeat, says Edwin Heathcote
Really, this trend should be nipped in the bud.
Dutch family of four living in experimental urban greenhouse home
Located in Rotterdam, this Concept House features a huge rooftop garden, and uses natural heating and cooling techniques to keep maintenance costs down.
Peterborough canoe museum to have gorgeous green roof
Irish architects Heneghan Peng win the competition to house world's largest canoe collection
Icelandic turf houses are old-school green with a Viking twist (photos)
An architectural tradition dating to the 9th century, Iceland's turf houses are an enduring inspiration.
Another vertical forest being built by Stefano Boeri in Lausanne, Switzerland
And I am going to be positive, upbeat and happy about it, really.
ELEVATE puts a solar powered, green walled, rainwater collecting tiny house on a pedestal
Hawaiian engineers think that it can address many of the world's problems. Are they too ambitious?
Solar Outpost is a nice place to work on a green roof in Brooklyn
Designer Matt Kovaleski integrates a solar power system into a picnic table setup for workers at Vice
Watch a green roof get installed on New York's Barclay Center
It may be the most expensive and useless green roof ever built
Green roofs make happier, more productive workers
A new study shows that a quick look at a green roof perks you right up.
Foster to build Toronto tower with what looks like the largest living wall in North America
"Less is more" is so over; These days the mantra is "too much is never enough."
Green roofs, living walls and vertical farms are all morphing into living green buildings
We are going to need a new term that binds them all together. A lecture in 20 slides.
Green roofs are changing architecture: Here's a whole school built under an undulating green roof
Jean-Philippe Pargade designs a school where the green roof IS the building, defining its whole look and feel
Historic Warsaw building gets wrapped up in a gorgeous green wall
It also pushes the limit of what we mean by historic preservation.
Green roofs are changing architecture: The Science Hills of Komatsu
Strange things happen when roofs touch the ground.
Pioneering green roofed building by Ted Cullinan saved from demolition
It was designed to stay cool without air conditioning, and the green roof was part of the strategy.
Green roofs could prevent sewage overflow in New York City
Sewage overflow is a major problem in the Big Apple, but with a little more green on city rooftops, the overflow could be prevented.
A spiralling green roof tops off a kindergarden in Vietnam
Designboom shows another example of how green roofs are changing architecture.
Is the new Barclay Center green roof really green or greenwash?
Green roofs are wonderful things and lovely to look at, but there are other factors in play here.
Are white roofs really three times more efficient than green roofs?
They are certainly more reflective, but that's not the only thing that matters.
Stefano Boeri's Vertical Forest gets planted
One of the world's most famous architectural renderings turns into a building. Will it thrive?
The Rise of Living Architecture (Book Review)
Green roofs, living walls, vertical farms are all part of a new living architecture.
One of the world's largest rooftop farms is in Brooklyn
New York's skyline is getting greener and a whole lot more productive too.
Injured turtle gets custom-built LEGO wheelchair (video)
Veterinarians built this sweet mini-wheelchair for a turtle with a shattered shell.
A new model of climate change for the anthropocene epoch
A group of scientists argues our current climate change models get it wrong. Tracking "Carbon" only tells half the story.
Tesla wins battle to sell its electric cars in Maryland, but more fights are coming...
Thanks to an exception for "electric or non-fossil-fuel-burning vehicles". Maybe all other states could do that so that other EV makers don't have to face what Tesla is facing?
Baltimore's neglected rowhouses are the last ones standing
These lovingly photographed, colourful rowhouses are what's left after all the neigbouring ones have been demolished.
Tiny, repurposed "Hobbitat" homes are now available for rent (Video)
Not sure if you really want to live in a tiny house? This tiny home builder is making these cabins from salvaged materials, which visitors can test out at an eco-retreat in Maryland.
Celebrating Five New National Monuments
Millions of Americans are applauding President Obama for naming five new National Monuments.
More Trees = Less Crime in Baltimore, Study Shows
Researchers found that a 10 percent increase in trees roughly matched a 12 percent decrease in crime in Baltimore.
Maryland Politicians Chicken Out on Arsenic Ban
Maryland's ban on arsenic in chicken feed would have been groundbreaking, but the bill has been gutted by lobbyists.
Need More Motivation? Get Chased by Zombies in Undead Adventure Road Race
What started in Maryland is spreading. A running club with zombies that chase you. It's about survival of the fittest.
Stopping Liquid Natural Gas Port in Maryland a Blow Against Fracking in the Marcellus Shale, Too
Residents in southern Maryland have long felt like they live in an 'energy sacrifice zone.' They already have a nuclear power plant and now are trying to stop a liquid natural gas port.
Maryland's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Given Green Light By Reviewers
Neither jobs nor electrical stability will be sacrificed by the state's proposed plan to protect the climate by reducing emissions 25% by 2020.
Modern-Day Johnny Appleseed Has Planted 13,849 Trees
Chances are that you've never heard of Gene DeSantis, but his story seems one destined for legend. In fact, he's already being likened to a modern-day Johnny Appleseed. For almost three decades, DeSantis has made it his mission
Massive Refrigeration Warehouse Stays Cool by Going Solar (Video)
When I wrote about Robert Llewellyn's solar car charging in rainy England, commenters noted that solar at home is unlikely to benefit most car drivers, as they will typically charge overnight. Situations will obviously vary
More Phone Directory Foolishness, From Maryland
What am I, the phone book blogger? It seems that way. After a ban on Yellow Pages in Seattle and a related industry lawsuit, the latest news on ditching phonebooks comes from Maryland. This time, it's the other way
Want to Clean Up Chesapeake Bay? Plant Forest Buffers Upstream (Video)
Back in 2009, the EPA was sued for "abdicating leadership" on protecting Chesapeake Bay. Part of clean water advocates' anger was directed at a lack of geographical targeting for agricultural conservation funding. But
Two Men Fined After Rescuing Deer From Icy River
To many people, Jim Hart and Khalil Abusakran are heroes. When the two men from Maryland saw a deer stranded in the icy waters of the Patapsco River, they did what few others would dare. With an
Save a Cyclist...Stop Distracted Driving
I can't stop thinking about Natasha Pettigrew. She was 30 years old, a Green Party candidate for Senator in Maryland, and killed this month in the early morning hours by being struck from behind by a woman in an SUV. The driver did not stop, dragged
Not Waiting For the Feds, Carbon Tax Enacted by Montgomery County, Maryland
Not waiting for national legislation to set a price on carbon and kickstart the journey to a low-carbon future, Montgomery County, Maryland has enacted one the country's first carbon taxes. Passed by a vote of 8-to-1 the tax
We Are Like "Watermelons: Green On The Outside And Red Or Socialist On The Inside."
Name calling is so much fun. Maryland State Senator Richard Colburn, R-Cambridge, thought he was having some at our expense when he characterized
Threatened Homeowners Battle Endangered Beetles
For most people, living along southern Chesapeake Bay with a scenic view over the waterfront might sound idyllic, but for nearly 100 residents who do, it's turned into a nightmare. Slowly, the