A remarkable black, bubble-covered film could tackle one of the world’s most urgent problems: access to clean drinking water. As global warming continues, the atmosphere is holding more water. That…

Renowned New York designer Peter Do, in collaboration with biomaterials company TomTex, unveiled two looks from his Spring–Summer 2023 collection at New York Fashion Week. The latest eco trend that…

The fashion brand Ganni and material company Polybion unveiled the world’s first jacket grown from bacteria — a milestone for bacterial cellulose as a leather alternative, shown at the Global…

One of the biggest challenges for a power grid dominated by clean energy is the unpredictability of certain renewable sources. Sometimes, when solar energy is needed, clouds roll in, or…

This kind of urban landscape exists only in dreams—for now. Its creator, New Delhi–based architect and designer Manas Bhatia, believes his surreal skyscrapers will one day become reality. His latest…

As organizers prepared for the Paris Olympics, they aimed to host the most environmentally friendly Games in history. The purple running track stands as a testament to how they tried…

Renowned British architect Norman Foster has unveiled plans for a $1 billion office tower in Hollywood. The Los Angeles skyscraper, designed by Foster + Partners, is already capturing the attention…

Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning plans to combine three mountain villages to create the Omani Mountain Destination resort area. This multifunctional resort will be built at an altitude…

Rafael Viñoly Architects has revealed plans for a new terminal at Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci Airport — and the roof will host a real vineyard. The firm says the terminal’s design…

The Huanggang skyscraper, a 247-meter tower, is set to become a striking landmark in the sprawling metropolis of Shenzhen, in Guangdong Province. This towering structure will serve as a symbolic…

Dubai, UAE, has long earned an unofficial reputation as one of the planet’s most innovative cities, excelling in high-rise construction and cutting-edge technology while also transforming into one of the…

The dynamic yet cozy metropolis of Haikou (Hainan, China) is rapidly evolving into a hub for international tourism. Haikou attracts travelers and expats with its gentle subtropical climate and comfortable…

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is opening a new chapter at its Studio City resort in Macau. The firm recently unveiled the W Macau hotel — one of two new hotels…

This year’s winners of the eVolo Skyscraper Competition have been announced. Among the projects that captivated the jury were rotating affordable housing units, a plastic skyscraper designed to clean the…

Today, Vincent Callebaut’s project Timber Mobilities sounds fantastical. But it could become reality sooner than you think. Many of the bold ideas from the Paris-based Belgian architect have already been…

Thanks to its yellow sandstone structures, Jaisalmer in northern India is also known as the Golden City. In the summer, temperatures in this region can soar to 49 degrees Celsius.…

A new futuristic terminal will cover 270,000 square meters at Lunjia Airport in Changchun, in Jilin province in northeastern China. Functional, cozy, and green, the terminal is designed to resemble…

As the global sea level continues to rise, humanity is being forced to seek out unexpected places to call home. The concept for the latest floating city comes from the…

Of course this is fantasy — a bit of a game. It’s hard to imagine anyone seriously proposing to transform Paris’s historic buildings, even for a noble cause like greening…

The modern world faces a host of challenges—climate change, dwindling natural resources, an aging population, and rapid urban growth. As a result, people need a different quality of life, one…

URB, an architectural firm in the UAE, unveiled plans for the Agri Hub, a massive agritourism center designed to be carbon neutral. The designers hope to astonish visitors in Dubai…

Yuma Kano, 34, is the creative director of the Tokyo design studio Yumakano and crafts exclusive wooden furniture while helping protect forests. The designer loves wood, calling it an invaluable…

Houston is about to unveil an extraordinary architectural landmark. Residents of the 2.3 million–person city have been eagerly awaiting its completion. At Memorial Park—the city’s largest natural and recreational area—a…

The architectural firm URB (UAE) is set to build the world’s largest urban technology district, the Urban Tech District, in Dubai, featuring zero carbon emissions. This ambitious project aims to…

Dubai is already known for jaw-dropping architecture, and another bold project is slated to appear soon. The local architectural firm ZNera Space has designed a project unlike anything the world…

Researchers from Yonsei University in South Korea say their experimental product offers a “unique blend of flavors” and a pleasant taste. They believe the so-called “beef rice” could quickly find…

This city-state in Southeast Asia is renowned for its warm embrace of cuisines from around the globe, blending them into something uniquely its own—delicious and distinctive. Not wanting to be…

A team at Yonsei University’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering announced a breakthrough in lab-grown meat. The researchers have successfully cultivated artificial beef in the lab, and unlike earlier…

A team of researchers from York University’s FixOurFood program and the British retailer Co-op has unveiled what our food might look like in just a few decades. Ultra-realistic images generated…

It turns out that having insects in the kitchen isn’t always a bad thing. In recent years, eating them has become trendy. Scientists are continually discovering more about the unique…

The startup Mill, founded by Matt Rogers and Harry Tannenbaum, has built a kitchen bin unlike any other. The founders say they’ve solved food-waste disposal. The smart container dries and…

New research suggests that a diet that’s roughly 50% plant-based could significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions. The authors say that if the global population shifted to a half-vegan diet over…

Just over two centuries ago, Earth’s population was about 1 billion. In the following century it rose by 600 million, and today it’s roughly 8 billion. That kind of rapid…

Plans for the futuristic city Neom were announced in 2017. According to the Arab publication Arabian Business, the region is set to welcome its first residents and tourists as early…