Organizations like Konbit Shelter (“konbit” means communal effort in Creole) are partnering international artists, builders, architects, and engineers with local artisans and builders to create durable and low-tech earthbag structures that can be tailored...
Tony’s Farm is more than just an agricultural operation; it is also a major tourist attraction. Chinese organic farming pioneer Tony Zhang created the farm in 2004, taking a plot of chemically damaged and worn out soil and slowly reconditioning it over three years....
In 2000, ecologist Dan Barshis was with a research group in American Samoa, wading through tide pools, when he noticed that coral in some pools seemed healthy, despite being bathed in water much warmer than corals can normally survive, and despite the fact that...
Combining music education, environmental awareness, and creativity, Music Matters gives students the tools and instruction to build their own playable instruments out of reuse materials. Since instruments can be very expensive and music classes have been victim to...
The Shoffice is located in the backyard of a 1950′s terraced house in St John’s Wood in northwest London. Designed by Platform 5 Architects, who worked closely with the structural engineer and contractor, the combo garden shed and office provides space for storage...
For those who prefer their meteorological forecasts to be startlingly literal, check out this WiFi-enabled chandelier that magically produces indoor clouds based on weather conditions. The mind-boggling creation of Swiss design studio Micasa LAB, Nebula 12 uses liquid...
