SOLAR-POWERED HOTEL AT OBERLIN...

May 18, 2016 by

[Translate] by Cat DiStasio  INHABITAT View Slideshow The sleepy town of Oberlin, Ohio is primarily known for being home to an...

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ONE BUILDING IS SAVING $1 MILL...

May 13, 2016 by

ONE BUILDING IS SAVING $1 MILLION A YEAR ON ENERGY. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE WHOLE WORLD WAS MORE EFFICIENT?

[Translate] by Samantha Page CLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: AP Photo/Keith Srakocic The U.S. Steel Building in Pittsburgh saves more than a...

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FROM LANDSCAPE TO ECOLOGICAL U...

May 12, 2016 by

FROM LANDSCAPE TO ECOLOGICAL URBANISM

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green Landscape as Urbanism / Princeton University Press Charles Waldheim, Affiliate ASLA, chair of the...

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RED HOOK REIMAGINED: TOWARDS U...

May 9, 2016 by

[Translate]   Michael Fletcher  METROPOLIS MAGAZINE New York City Hurricane Evacuation Zones: Red Hook, Brooklyn Image...

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THE HIGH COST OF THE GUEST ROO...

May 9, 2016 by

THE HIGH COST OF THE GUEST ROOM

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Architecture 2 Comments Housing Print This Post Pulling data from the US Census,...

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A SUBURB THAT PUTS PEOPLE FIRS...

May 9, 2016 by

A SUBURB THAT PUTS PEOPLE FIRST

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Architecture One of the biggest demerits of suburban living is how they can have an...

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MORE PARKS LET THE DOGS OUT

May 9, 2016 by

MORE PARKS LET THE DOGS OUT

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green Overton Bark fence / Overton Park Canine lovers everywhere are bow-wowing over new data from The...

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WHAT IS BIOMIMICRY, ANYWAY?

May 4, 2016 by

WHAT IS BIOMIMICRY, ANYWAY?

[Translate] By Grist staff This article is published in partnership with: MCAD Let’s play a game. It’s called “Who made it?” and it...

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6 FAB MOBILE OFFICES LET YOU D...

May 2, 2016 by

6 FAB MOBILE OFFICES LET YOU DITCH THE CUBICLE FOR THE OPEN ROAD

[Translate] by Lucy Wang  INHABITAT View Slideshow Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s going to get harder than ever...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

May 2, 2016 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (APRIL 16–30)

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor A rendering of the forthcoming Presidio land development / The Atlantic Disaster by Design:...

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#WLAM2016: THIS IS LANDSCAPE A...

May 2, 2016 by

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) just celebrated World Landscape Architecture...

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THOMAS BALSLEY TELLS HIS STORY...

May 2, 2016 by

THOMAS BALSLEY TELLS HIS STORY THROUGH PUBLIC SPACES

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green Thomas Balsley Uncommon Ground / ORO Editions Thomas Balsley, FASLA, and his eponymous firm have...

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“DEMO:POLIS” ASKS ...

Apr 29, 2016 by

“DEMO:POLIS” ASKS WHAT WE MEAN WHEN WE TALK ABOUT PUBLIC SPACE

[Translate]   George Kafka  METROPOLIS  MAGAZINE The Pallet Theatre in Granby Park, Dublin, was designed by Seán Harrington...

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SIMPLE IS AS SIMPLE LIVES

Apr 29, 2016 by

SIMPLE IS AS SIMPLE LIVES

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Architecture Sure, high tech micro apartments are pretty nifty, but never underestimate...

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BUCKY’S BIOSPHERE GETS A...

Apr 27, 2016 by

[Translate] Vanessa Quirk  METROPOLIS MAGAZINE All images courtesy of Dror To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Expo 67, the New-York...

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THIS FLORIDA TOWN WANTS TO BEC...

Apr 27, 2016 by

THIS FLORIDA TOWN WANTS TO BECOME THE MOST SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY IN AMERICA

[Translate] by Natasha Geiling CLIMATE PROGRESS CREDIT: d3 Creative Studio   When Florida real estate developer Syd Kitson began...

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THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL AB...

Apr 22, 2016 by

THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Behavior A reader recently sent us this letter and we think it pretty special: Thanks...

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WE WISH ALL SUBURBAN DEVELOPME...

Apr 21, 2016 by

WE WISH ALL SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENTS LOOKED LIKE THIS

[Translate] David Friedlander  LIFE EDITED Architecture We’ve long extolled the virtues of high density, urban living. By keeping...

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Q & A: THE ARCHITECT BEHI...

Apr 21, 2016 by

Q & A: THE ARCHITECT BEHIND THE SANDY HOOK REDESIGN

[Translate] METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Vanessa Quirk Rendering of Sandy Hook School, designed by Svigals+Partners Courtesy Svigals+Partners...

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VIDEO COMPETITION: THE LANDSCA...

Apr 20, 2016 by

VIDEO COMPETITION: THE LANDSCAPES OF THE ANTHROPOCENE

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green Anthroposcene video competition Many scientists argue we have already entered the age of the...

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MATERIAL PROVOCATIONS

Apr 19, 2016 by

MATERIAL PROVOCATIONS

[Translate]  by The Dirt Contributor Ken Smith Workshop, Croton Water Filtration Plant, New York/ Ken Smith Workshop Landscape...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Apr 19, 2016 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (APRIL 1 – 15)

[Translate] THE DIRT by J.R. Taylor Olmsted statue / The San Francisco Chronicle / AP Renowed California Landscape Architect Offers...

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MARGIE RUDDICK IS WILD BY DESI...

Apr 19, 2016 by

MARGIE RUDDICK IS WILD BY DESIGN

[Translate] THE DIRT by Jared Green Wild by Design / Island Press “Combining ecological function and design is now mainstream,” said...

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Climate Will Become the Most D...

Apr 18, 2016 by

Climate Will Become the Most Dominant Factor in Human Health, but We Are Woefully Ill-Prepared

[Translate] Climate change is the ticking time bomb in global public health that is being ignored. What needs to be done? By Susie...

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HOW A SHIPPING CONTAINER COULD...

Apr 16, 2016 by

HOW A SHIPPING CONTAINER COULD BE YOUR NEXT APARTMENT

[Translate] With hundreds of millions struggling to pay rent, a surprising solution could be as close as the nearest port. The Danish...

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THE 10 BEST HOUSES OF 2016

Apr 11, 2016 by

THE 10 BEST HOUSES OF 2016

[Translate] Point of View METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Vanessa Quirk Hog Pen Creek Retreat, Lake Flato Architects Courtesy Casey Dunn The...

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NEW URBAN MECHANICS: THE START...

Apr 11, 2016 by

NEW URBAN MECHANICS: THE START-UP THAT WORKS WITHIN CITY GOVERNMENT

[Translate] Rebecca Greenwald  METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Courtesy The Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics In 2010 Boston Mayor Tom...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Apr 11, 2016 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (MARCH 16-31)

[Translate] THE DIRT  by J.R. Taylor A new public square in the Fawwar refugee camp in the West Bank, June 2014 / Adam Ferguson/The...

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THE DRONES ARE COMING

Apr 11, 2016 by

THE DRONES ARE COMING

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green Drones / South Park There are expected to be 20 million unmanned aerial vehicles or drones in...

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CAN TECHNOLOGY SAVE OUR CRUMBL...

Apr 11, 2016 by

CAN TECHNOLOGY SAVE OUR CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE?

[Translate] THE DIRT  by Jared Green Mississippi collapsed bridge / Wikipedia “The infrastructural situation in the U.S. is bad,”...

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