Portland's New Airport Built with Local Tribal Timber is Inherently Fire Resistant and Less Carbon-Intensive
Along with being a beautiful place to embark and disembark, the terminal is envisioned as a huge flex of the American mass timber market
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Chandeliers Transformed When Shot From Below in These Enchanting Photos
A CNN news cameraman, John Bodnar, has captured over 50 photos of chandeliers from directly under their lights – illuminating a new way of looking at life.
Video Takes You On a Tour of Some of the Most Magnificent Libraries in the World
Whether you need to dive into history or plunge into the mysterious nature of aromas and odors—these are the world's most amazing libraries of knowledge.
World's Coolest Library Opens in China and It's Breathtaking
"The Eye of Benhai", a massive new library containing over 1.2 million books, has become a tourist hotspot for literary lovers all over the world.
These Sustainable Fireproof, Weather-Proof Domes Provide Revolutionary Housing Solutions
Not only are the sustainable Geoship dome homes resistant to natural disasters, they are easily disassembled and relatively cheap to manufacture.
California Professors Place Seesaws Across US-Mexico Border So Children Can Play Together
This powerful new installation is being used as a recreational bridge between the children and adults on the US-Mexico border.
This Breathtaking Café Made Entirely Out of Cardboard Shows Just How Eco-Friendly Architecture Can Be
Except for the actual kitchen, everything in the café is made from cardboard - from the chairs and tables to the light fixtures and menu holders.
Look at New Eco-Friendly Rooftop Designs for Notre Dame Cathedral With Solar-Powered Glass Spire
These breathtaking architectural plans for the rooftop and spire of the Notre Dame Cathedral could bring an eco-friendly new upgrade to the building.
Designer Works to Erect First Modern Village to Generate its Own Electricity-and Food-in 100% Sustainable Loop
With the first 25 homes of the pilot village already completed outside of Amsterdam, eco-village architect James Ehrlich has high hopes for the future.
Get Inspired by the Stunning Footage of This Holy Temple Sitting Amongst the Clouds of China
The mountaintop Chinese temples of Red Clouds Golden Summit have been a destination for Buddhists and tourists in search of peace and inspiration.
Architect Appalled by 'Horrible' Homes Planned for Village Buys Land Herself to Design Attractive Eco-Houses
Rather than let developers build two ugly, expensive, inefficient houses, Fran Bradshaw, a determined architect bought the land to build eco-homes.
One of the World's First Communities of 3D Printed Homes is Set to House Mexico's Poorest Families
Thanks to a specially designed 3D printer for building houses in rural locations, these cozy homes required less than 24 hours of printing time.
Caribbean Island is On Track to Become the World's First 'Hurricane-Proof' Country
Plans for building a climate-resiliant nation, in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, have led to a GDP rise by 9% for the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Stunning 'Bubble Hotel' Under the Icelandic Stars is Truly the Perfect 'Socially Distancing' Destination
A secluded retreat in South Iceland lets you sleep under a sea twinkling stars entirely enclosed in a glass bubble-and maybe see the aurora borealis.
Not Only Does New Solar Chimney Design Cut Energy Costs By 50%, It Can Also Save Lives During a Fire
In this new study, the chimney's ventilation system was shown to "radically boost" the length of safe evacuation time from 2 minutes to 14 minutes.
New Power Plant Turns Waste into Energy-and Doubles as a Ski Slope and Climbing Wall
This innovative Copenhill power plant turns trash into energy, and doubles as a ski slope and climbing wall that is open to the public in Denmark.
She Lives In a Boeing 727 Treehouse
What a creative idea: Joanne Ussary bought a used Boeing 727 for $2,000. It cost $4,000 to move and $24,000 to renovate. The plane, hoisted onto a cliff overlooking the beach and touting beautiful wooden floors and walls, looks like a great investment.
When Asked to Build a Hospital That Lowers Blood Pressure, They Built a 'Forest-Like' Sanctuary
When designers were asked to create a hospital that lowered a patient's blood pressure, they used nature as the obvious solution-and it worked.
America Actually Voted on the Most Fabulous Public Restrooms - Here's Where They Are (Photos)
You are now invited to vote on which of these dazzling bathrooms deserve to be named the Best Restroom in America.
Rome Colosseum Visitors to Finally Get Gladiators' View With Hi-Tech Ampitheater Floor
The Roman Colosseum is to get a hi-tech floor for its amphitheater by 2023, providing visitors with a new perspective.
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