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Arquitectonica Creates a Green and Gorgeous Student Housing Complex for the University of Miami
At 569,000 square feet, the development provides for a variety of mixed-uses for students and resembles the popular “live, work, play” model.
New York Needs to Get Spongier—or Get Used to More Floods
Devastating deluges around the world point to the metropolis of tomorrow: the “sponge city.” Think more parks and fewer parking lots.
The Benefits of Green Infrastructure Investments in Urban Planning
In a world where cities are getting bigger and we are worried about our planet, green infrastructure is like a roadmap to a brighter and more prosperous future.
How to Use Vertical Farming for Sustainable Living
Viewed by many as the solution, vertical farming is the practice of stacking layers of crops atop each other, using humanity’s latest design and engineering tech to grow more with less space.
Modified Roofs, More Green Spaces Among Steps to Cool Las Vegas’ Urban Heat Island
Las Vegas is an urban heat island and is one of the fastest-warming cities in the country, second only to Reno, according to the environmental nonprofit Climate Central.
Biophilic Design Sweeps Through Singapore's Buildings as Property Owners Go Green
Incorporating nature-inspired building elements boosts occupant productivity, says an architecture expert
Urban Oases Combine Roof Gardens and Solar Panels
I'm on a rooftop in Vienna. It's a warm day but around me students work and chat in comfort, shaded by solar panels amid lots of plants.
Rooftop Gardens Could Create 'Huge Green Spaces' in Australia's Biggest Cities. So Why Are There So Few?
Despite their long list of possible benefits, experts acknowledge their take-up in Australia has generally been slow, and much slower than many comparable cities around the world.
Four Ways to Build Heat-Resilient Cities
As cities prepare for the effects of extreme heat as a result of climate change, experts recommend focusing on greener cities and paying greater attention to vulnerable populations.
How Beekeeping can Boost Rooftop Gardening
Maintaining bee colonies in man-made beehives is an awe-inspiring idea, but is it worth the time and effort?
How to Design Across Species to Increase Biodiversity
The work at Terreform ONE is defined as multispecies design. Their clients range from the businesses that commission the work to species that are on the edge of extinction such as the monarch butterfly.
Green roofs make a difference; what are you waiting for?
More green space is a common response to heat stress in cities. But how do we get started? Entrepreneurs discuss their journey towards creating greener cities.
Why Green Roofs Haven't Taken Root in Saskatchewan
Experts say incentives to incorporate green roofs in building design are key
Innovations in Green Roof Technology: Combining Insulation and Aesthetics
From residential homes to large commercial development projects, green roofs are popular these days due to their incredible benefits for insulation and aesthetics.
Urban Planning and Green Spaces: Balancing Development and Nature in Cities
Green spaces in cities are beneficial to human health, providing areas where people can partake in exercise and relaxation while also promoting benefits related to dissipated noise and chemical pollution.
Urban Heat Dilemma: Why Birds Abandon Cities and How To Attract Them Back
A new study by researchers from Zhejiang University and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology wed that urban heat reduces bird diversity by up to 15%, depending on the city and season.
Plant Diversity in Urban Green Spaces Led to Sevenfold Increase in Insect Species, Study Finds
Scientists find ‘substantial ecological changes’ after greening initiative by major road in Melbourne, Australia
Secret Gardens: The Plants and Insects That Inhabit NYC's Green Roofs
The city might look like a concrete labyrinth from the ground, but its skies are teeming with life.
When Storm Sewers Can’t Cope, ‘Sponge Cities’ Help Absorb the Overflow
Cities are still catching up with the natural protection systems that can make a difference when engineered infrastructure is overwhelmed by severe weather.
Biodiversity Flourishes in Historic Lawn Turned Wildflower Meadow
An experiment at the University of Cambridge highlights the environmental cost of a well-manicured lawn