Solar Covered Skyscraper Will Produce All its Own Energy
The West Melbourne Workplace is a gorgeous high-rise, that is also completely solar-powered without relying on solar or wind farms.
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One of the Most Beautiful Green Buildings in the World is a Winery
The Shilda Winery rises up from the ground following the lines of the vineyard above, making three Hobbit hole like buildings.
New Google Headquarters Uses 'Dragonscale' Solar Panels to Capture Sunlight From All Angles
A new Google campus is fulfilling its goal of using green energy 90% of the time-in part by powering it with dragonscale solar panels.
Startup Designs Prefab Facades That Turn Energy-Sucking Buildings Into Power Providers
The panels which install in 20 minutes, were able to make the most inefficient buildings in Germany carbon-neutral.
A Hobbit House-Style Visitor Center Has Been Cleverly Built Into a Hill
A Danish visitor center has been cleverly built into a hill. The Skamlingsbanken in Kolding—which resembles a Hobbit house or even the setting for Teletubbies—is located in a place of cultural significance. Architects CEBRA explain the glacial landscape "holds a central place in Danish history, and over time it has been a setting for debates […]
A New Neighborhood is Being Built in Utah That Looks Like a European 'One-Car Town'
The 15-minute concept city hopes people will keep "one car" as green paths connect all areas of the city in just a short walk or bike ride.
Visit 'Fortlandia' Where Designers Have Built Odes to Childhood Fort-Building in Austin, Texas
Who doesn't love a fort? The lucky kids in Austin, Texas, each year get to enjoy Fortlandia, where professional designers build little forts.
Christmas-Loving Mom Transforms Her Home Into Real-Life Gingerbread House (LOOK)
A Christmas loving mom in Utah has transformed her entire home into a real-life gingerbread house. Check it out.
This 'Floating Continent' Could Collect and Recycle Plastic from the Ocean in Future
The "8th Continent" is an award-winning concept for a flower-shaped ocean station that researchers, as well as cleans, the seas.
This Cabin's Flexible Design Can Open To Nature or Enclose into Cozy Space Again (Watch)
Cabin ANNA allows owners to welcome nature with no walls, glass walls, or enclose themselves in cozy larch wood walls.
Chinese Woman Goes From Sweatshop To Becoming Self-Made Billionaire
How did 47-year-old Zhang Xin go from working in a sweatshop to becoming one of the richest women in the world? She got her start on Wall Street, but missed her homeland and returned to become a real estate mogul, building the futuristic buildings that mark the distinctive skyline of Beijing.
Final Steel Beam Lifted at 4 World Trade Center
Gospel singer BeBe Winans sang God Bless America and more than 100 workers signed the final steel beam that was lifted into place at the new World Trade Center skyscraper, the first expected to be open for business since the twin towers were decimated on 9/11. Workers raised their hardhats in tribute as the mammoth beam rose slowly into the Manhattan sky at the ceremony Monday to mark the completion of the structure at 4 World Trade Center.
Would You Cross This Glass Walkway Suspended 1000-ft Over a Canyon?
If you've ever wondered what it would be like to stand suspended over a 980-foot canyon, plan on taking a walk over this 1400-foot-long glass-bottom bridge.
When a Solar Plant Becomes a Sculpture Garden, Tulip Power Blooms
Who says a power plant can't be pretty? Architects wanted to inspire people while building the world's first hybrid solar power generator.
Simple Checklist Leads to 82% Drop in Mental Health Patient Suicides
This new study shows that simple changes in mental health hospital environments resulted in a sharp decline in veteran suicides.
The Remarkable Dresden Church Rises From Ashes of WWII Bombing
Friday marked 10 years since a glorious domed church in Dresden, Germany, was reborn, after being destroyed in WW II and left in a heap of ruins for 45 years.
Woman Turns Cubicle Into Log Cabin, Wins First Place In Decorating Contest
This cozy Lincoln Logs design complete with wine rack and roof won Melissa O'Neill the much-desired first place in the office decorating contest.
Dubai Skyscraper Produces Coolest New Year's Eve Spectacle (WATCH)
"Dubai, a city already known for its extravagance, upped the ante" on urban New Year's Eve displays with a spectacular LED light show on the face of the world's tallest tower.
'Snow White' Cottage is Up for Sale (Take a Video Tour)
A Washington state home built to mimic the cottage from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" went on the market last month.
Olympic Buildings To Be Disassembled Like Puzzles For Public Parks and Schools
Instead of letting the grand Olympic stadiums and buildings languish, a company designed them using "nomadic architecture" so they can be reused.
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