A Home For Days Or Decades?
Throughout our lives we live in different places, but what is the difference, really, between the houses we inhabit as students versus when we are older? Jack Self and his REAL Foundation are looking into alternative models of ownership and urban housing, including cooperative housing and co-living.
Rainaway Lets You See the Beauty in Rainy Days
Climate change leads to heavier rainfall in the Netherlands and other countries. Designer Fien Dekker developed a series of tiles to integrate rainwater drainage into the design of public space.
The Strip: Las Vegas And The Architecture Of The American Dream
Dutch architect Stefan Al takes readers of his new book on a journey through the unique development of the entertainment capital of the world.
Swapfiets Offers A Subscription To Cycling
Flat tire? Bike stolen? No worries! The Dutch startup Swapfiets offers a bike, locks, and free repairs and replacements for a monthly fee of €15.
Small Living In The Big City
Jay Tsai and Ryszard Rychlicki's modular Tiny Homes promote resource-friendly and compact living in Chicago.
165 Artists Turn Old Bank Into Five-Story Art Experience
A collective of 165 artists from over 70 countries transformed an abandoned bank building in Berlin into a jaw-dropping five-story art experience.
The Spirits Are High In This Denver Church
A 113-year old church in Denver, Colorado, recently reopened after a vibrant renovation and is attracting a completely new crowd, while retaining its religious purpose.
Tiny Forests With Enormous Impact
Indian startup Afforestt creates tiny DIY forests that grow 10 times faster, are 30 times more dense, and 100 times more diverse than normal forests.
Floral Designer Turns Trash Bins Into Flower Vases
Floral designer Lewis Miller is beautifying sidewalks in New York City by transforming trash bins into giant flower vases.
Grannies Help Smartphone Zombies Safely Cross The Street
A Brazilian cookie brand launched a spot-on awareness campaign to confront smartphone addicts with their dangerous behavior in traffic.
Mobile Recycling Plant Turns Trash Into Building Material
Invented by Taiwan-based architecture studio Miniwiz, the Trashpresso is a mobile solar-powered factory that recycles plastic and fabric waste into tiles for architectural use.
Emojitecture Is A Sign Of The Times
Integrated as ornaments in a new building in Amersfoort, the 22 most-used emojis are immortalized as the quintessential sign of our times.
Cyclists Hack Bike Lanes In Nebraska With Toilet Plungers
Concerned with road safety for cyclists, a group of citizens in Omaha created their own protected bike lane using 120 toilet plungers.
Sweden’s Entire Countryside Is Now On Airbnb
Looking for a place where you can sleep under the stars, eat berries from the ground, swim in the lakes and roam freely? Sweden just put its entire country on Airbnb.
From Intersection To Artwork
By empowering pedestrians with the messages Stand straight and Walk proud, Rotterdam has made one of its busiest intersections a bit more pedestrian-friendly, safe, and inspiring.
