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Environment
fromArchDaily
5 hours ago

On International Mother Earth Day: Urban Rewilding, Aquatic Ecosystems, and Ancestral Practices for Biodiversity

International Mother Earth Day promotes harmony with nature and raises awareness of biodiversity preservation amid climate change challenges.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

Light Structures, Heavy Footprints? The Environmental Paradox of Lightweight Materials

Richard Serra's sculptures create a sense of lightness through the organization of mass, transforming weight into dynamic spatial experiences.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
19 hours ago

Explore SF's Wastewater Cleaning Process: Free Tours (May-Oct)

Free tours of the Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant are available from May to October.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
12 hours ago

Water Line Rupture Leads to Flooding Inside Treasure Island Tunnel on Bay Bridge

A water main break caused flooding and temporary lane closures on the eastbound Bay Bridge inside the Treasure Island Tunnel.
fromElite Traveler
1 day ago

Meet Zero: The Renewable Superyacht With a World-First Power System

Zero eliminates diesel engines entirely, replacing them with an all-electric power and propulsion system with a DC grid at its core, and photovoltaic-thermal panels that capture the light and heat of solar energy.
Alternative transportation
#milan-design-week
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Can a nature corridor increase London's biodiversity?

"We started Wild Cities because urban nature must be restored for people, for wildlife, and for the future. A coalition model lets us work at the scale the challenge demands, celebrating communities and helping people and ecosystems become more connected and resilient."
London
fromInfoWorld
1 day ago

What the modern leadership shift means for architects like me

The CIOs I most want to work with are the ones who haven't abandoned either role. They're genuinely curious about how the infrastructure works, not just what it delivers.
Careers
#new-york-city
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago
New York City

NYC parking spots are becoming locales for giant trash bins

New York City will replace curbside garbage bags with large 'Empire Bins', converting over 6,500 parking spaces to improve sanitation.
fromAnimals Around The Globe
2 weeks ago
NYC real estate

The one city in the US sinking under its own weight.

New York City is gradually sinking due to the immense weight of its buildings and unstable geological foundations.
New York City
fromTime Out New York
1 day ago

NYC parking spots are becoming locales for giant trash bins

New York City will replace curbside garbage bags with large 'Empire Bins', converting over 6,500 parking spaces to improve sanitation.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

The GPS for equity: Building the industry's first true navigation infrastructure

The mortgage industry must shift focus from speed to helping borrowers navigate complex financial decisions.
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Battery Park City Authority tells court it can't move forward with Lower Manhattan flood protection work without condo access | amNewYork

The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) took Cove Club Condominium to court last week, arguing that if a judge doesn't grant it access to the condo, it won't be able to install critical flood walls and underground drainage structures around Battery Park City that could help prevent Hurricane Sandy-esque damage in the future.
NYC politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Unpacking the Venice Biennale controversies and highlights

"In Minor Keys focuses on marginal or overlooked voices. Kouoh defined a restorative form of resistance, which calls for attentive listening amid the present chaos."
Arts
World politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Photos: How overfishing in Southeast Asia is an ecological and human crisis

Southeast Asia's fishing industry faces severe depletion due to illegal practices, human rights violations, and weak regulations, impacting global seafood supply.
#architecture
Remodel
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Beyond Circulation: Stair Solutions for Small-Footprint Living in Asia

Staircases in high-density Asian cities are often minimized, prompting a need for architects to rethink their functionality and design.
Environment
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

No Solid Ground: Three Approaches to Building Below Sea Level in Rotterdam

Architects adapt foundations to environmental conditions, influencing building durability and design choices, especially in flood-prone areas like Rotterdam.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

What Is the Technosphere and Why Does It Redefine Architecture?

Architecture is now influenced by global systems and infrastructures, acting as a mediator within the technosphere.
Mission District
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Eight Years Later, the First of Those Fancy New Trash Cans Arrive on SF Streets

Custom-made rubbish bins have finally been installed in San Francisco after a lengthy selection and design process that began in 2018.
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

Vallejo looks to revitalize waterfront as new plan targets shipbuilding, economic growth

"The best thing about Vallejo is this waterfront, and it's underutilized as it is," Patrick said, emphasizing the potential of the area.
Silicon Valley real estate
#sustainability
fromSustainable Bus
2 days ago
Alternative transportation

Milano Design Week hosts debut of Lazzerini's 100% recycled plastic seat (developed with Nextchem) - Sustainable Bus

Business
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Sustainability is maturing

Sustainability has evolved into a core business function, essential for resilience and long-term value in today's operating environment.
fromSustainable Bus
2 days ago
Alternative transportation

Milano Design Week hosts debut of Lazzerini's 100% recycled plastic seat (developed with Nextchem) - Sustainable Bus

Environment
fromNature
3 weeks ago

How buildings and cities can be aligned with life

Buildings currently harm the environment, but regenerative design can restore ecological systems and reduce waste through nature-inspired strategies.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
5 days ago

Towering Bjarke Ingels-Designed Gowanus project moves toward construction * Brooklyn Paper

The project features 16-story towers with a public esplanade, artist workspaces, and amenities, significantly increasing height and density compared to earlier plans.
Europe news
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Reimagining the Complete Neighborhood through Urban Renaturing

ReGreeneration project aims to transform European cities to remain livable amid climate change.
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Indonesia's capital of the future faces doubts in the present

Nusantara is designed to be a futuristic capital powered by renewable energy and advanced technology, addressing the pressing issues of pollution and overcrowding in Jakarta.
US news
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 week ago

Venice Hydraulic Pump System Hacked, Hackers Claim Power to Create Floods

A group has hacked the flood risk management system in Venice, claiming they can manipulate floodgates protecting Piazza San Marco.
#climate-change
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago
Environment

Can Sponge Cities Save Us from the Coming Floods?

Flood control strategies are shifting from traditional barriers to more integrated, park-like solutions due to climate change impacts.
fromEarth911
3 weeks ago
Environment

Classic Sustainability In Your Ear: Coastal Flooding in 2050 With Climate Scientist James Renwick

Coastal flooding due to climate change could increase by two feet in the next century without immediate radical action to reduce emissions.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Powerful states are trying to sabotage decarbonisation of shipping

Pacific Island states demand strong climate shipping agreements and oppose any dilution of the Net-Zero Framework.
Environment
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Can Sponge Cities Save Us from the Coming Floods?

Flood control strategies are shifting from traditional barriers to more integrated, park-like solutions due to climate change impacts.
Environment
fromEarth911
3 weeks ago

Classic Sustainability In Your Ear: Coastal Flooding in 2050 With Climate Scientist James Renwick

Coastal flooding due to climate change could increase by two feet in the next century without immediate radical action to reduce emissions.
Environment
fromEarth911
5 days ago

56 Environmental Innovations in the 56 Years Since Earth Day Began

Significant environmental legislation and innovations have transformed practices since the first Earth Day in 1970.
fromSustainable Bus
2 days ago

From Mauritius to Mumbai-Pune: Switch Mobility delivers 100 urban buses and 25 intercity coaches - Sustainable Bus

The delivery follows an initial batch of 10 buses introduced in August 2025, bringing the total number of vehicles supplied under the programme to 100. The buses have been integrated into the NTC fleet, which has historically operated an ageing vehicle base.
Alternative transportation
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog New York City
2 days ago

Monday's Headlines: World Cup Fuss Edition - Streetsblog New York City

New Jersey Transit charges $150 for train tickets to World Cup games, prompting criticism and highlighting local resource strain from FIFA's demands.
London
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Beyond the Street: Climate, Commerce, and the Evolution of Hong Kong's Elevated Networks

Hong Kong's elevated urbanism enhances connectivity but raises concerns about accessibility and the neglect of ground-level public life.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

7 Unbuilt Houses Shaped by Site, Climate, and Constraints

Residential architecture is explored through unbuilt projects that respond to site, climate, and constraints, emphasizing the house as a spatial system.
Agriculture
fromdesign-milk.com
1 week ago

Reused Shipping Containers Form A Flexible Workplace in Spain

Agricultural design requires unique considerations, as seen in Agrosemillas' headquarters, which integrates local materials and efficient layouts.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

California's newest solar project isn't powering homes. It's powering your water

The Pastoria Solar Project will power the Edmonston Pumping Plant, aiding California's goal to decarbonize by 2035.
fromTechzine Global
2 weeks ago

AIDA Cruises deploys enterprise IT across floating cities

AIDA's approach to IT infrastructure prioritizes availability through redundancy, with each vessel operating two physically separated data centers in different fire zones to ensure critical services remain operational.
Digital life
fromPhilosophynow
3 weeks ago
Philosophy

The Collective City

Islamic philosophy invites plurality and coexistence, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and the acceptance of error in understanding.
Alternative transportation
fromStreetsblog San Francisco
6 days ago

Commentary: Is a Transporter Bridge the 100-Year-Old Solution for the Estuary Crossing We've all been Looking for? - Streetsblog San Francisco

A transporter bridge could provide a cost-effective solution for pedestrian and cyclist access between Western Alameda and Jack London Square.
Environment
fromMail Online
5 days ago

Scientists say we should MOVE Venice to protect it from rising seas

Venice may need to be relocated due to rising sea levels and extreme flooding risks, with costs estimated at $100 billion.
Design
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

What Textiles and Translucency Bring to Public Space: 5 Lightweight Interventions

Lightweight materials enhance public spaces through flexibility, visual permeability, and adaptability, fostering new relationships between the environment and human experience.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Off the Mainland: Floating Architecture Projects Redefining the Built Environment

Floating architecture adapts to water levels, using buoyant materials and anchoring systems to address environmental challenges in coastal regions.
fromEarth911
6 days ago

How To Grow Vegetables With Aquaponics

Aquaponics systems utilize one gallon of water to produce a kilogram of leafy greens, compared to over 30 gallons in traditional farming, showcasing remarkable efficiency.
Environment
Environment
fromStreetsblog USA
1 week ago

Where the Hottest Blocks in Your City Are - And How To Cool Them Down - Streetsblog USA

A new tool helps cities identify and cool their hottest streets during heat waves to improve thermal comfort and encourage sustainable transportation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The danger and value of water are in my blood': how rain fences are making Dutch homes more climate resilient

Rain fences are designed to store rainwater, reducing pressure on drainage systems during heavy downpours and preserving water for gardens during dry spells. This innovative approach is gaining attention in neighborhoods like Veldhoven, where residents are eager to learn about the costs and benefits of such installations.
Environment
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Inside California's audacious bid to build the world's deepest floating wind farm

Humboldt Bay is set to become a hub for floating offshore wind energy, crucial for California's carbon neutrality goals by 2045.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Transforming a Concrete Shell into a Wooden Interior Shaped by the Sea

A Mediterranean harbor house renovation transforms a raw concrete shell into a material-driven interior that echoes maritime atmosphere through spatial organization, natural materials, and carefully controlled views of the surrounding landscape.
Renovation
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Mining cities to build homes from demolition waste

Rotor DC and similar organizations across Europe salvage and resell reclaimed building materials from demolished structures to promote urban mining and circular economy practices.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

New York City's next transportation revolution might be on the water

New York City's Blue Highways program uses ferries and cargo bikes to reduce delivery times and emissions by redirecting freight from trucks to waterways.
London politics
fromLondon On The Inside
1 month ago

A Large Floating Park Could Be Coming to London

Royal Victoria Dock West will become London's largest floating destination with a large floating park, year‑round wellness facilities, floating homes, and increased public open space.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Who needs data centers in space when they can float offshore? | TechCrunch

Aikido plans to deploy submerged data centers powered by offshore wind turbines to address AI infrastructure power demands and cooling challenges.
Real estate
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Building at the Edge: New York and Hong Kong's Competing Waterfront Logics

Coastal development balances capital drives, public access, sustainability, and urban identity, forcing trade-offs evident in New York City and Hong Kong waterfront projects.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Exhibition opens Friday on alternative visions for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal

RED HOOK - A SPECIAL EXHIBITION - "Brooklyn Marine Terminal: Past, Present, & What's Next for Red Hook?" - will hold its opening Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Compere Collective, 351 Van Brunt St. in Red Hook. The display, hosted by Resilient Red Hook in collaboration with Pratt Institute's School of Architecture, features student work that explores alternative visions for the BMT, bringing academic insight, community priorities and design innovation together.
New York City
fromAeon
2 months ago

In solarpunk cities of the future, tech follows nature's lead | Aeon Essays

In Indra's Net of pearls and jewels, every gem reflects every other, a shimmering image of interdependence. This ancient Vedic metaphor for connection across the cosmos also illuminates what the environmental philosopher Glenn Albrecht first proposed in 2014as 'theSymbiocene': the era after the Anthropocene, in which human technologies take their cues from living systems and work in partnership rather than through dominance.
Philosophy
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Royal Docks plans would add floating parkland and residential boat berths

The plans would affect an area known as Royal Victoria Dock West, which is the end closest to London City Hall and the Cable Car. If carried out, the two biggest changes will be a range of floating walkways reaching into the dock, lined with water plants. The other change will be the introduction of walkways on the south side of the dock for long-term residential boat moorings.
Real estate
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Making Infrastructure Visible: When Systems Become Architecture

Infrastructure facilities are transitioning from hidden operational structures to visible civic symbols that define urban identity and skylines.
Real estate
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

First look: London is getting the city's 'first' floating park

Royal Victoria Dock West will create a 12-hectare floating hub with homes, a park, and a wellness centre featuring a lido, sauna, and spa.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Seeding the Future and Reframing Architectural Impact

Prioritize supporting emerging architectural processes and collective, experimental practice over solely honoring completed works and established careers.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Rotterdam's Sustainability Landmark and Brisbane's 2032 Olympic Stadium: This Week's Review

Architecture navigates legacy, authorship, and social responsibility while addressing sustainability, accessibility, and public engagement across cultural and institutional contexts.
#sea-level-rise
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought

Sea level rise threatens 132 million more people than previously estimated due to underestimated baseline ocean heights in scientific models.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Sea levels may be up to 4.9 feet HIGHER than we thought

Sea levels could be up to 4.9 feet higher than previously estimated, putting 132 million more people at risk of flooding due to reliance on inaccurate geoid models in coastal threat assessments.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests

Global sea levels are 30cm higher on average than previously modeled, with some regions 100-150cm higher, requiring reassessment of coastal climate impacts.
Design
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Top architects on the biggest challenges they'll face in 2026

Architects must prioritize collaboration, community-centered design, faster delivery without quality loss, clear high-performance standards, streamlined approvals, and AI-enabled workflows to address housing and infrastructure crises.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Floating cities of logs: can the lungs of Africa' survive its exploitation?

Millions depend on the Congo River basin for livelihoods while facing dangerous river travel, corruption, and threats to biodiverse forests that trap massive carbon.
Environment
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Building a liveable capital by 2040 - the infrastructure, talent and sustainability trade-offs - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Liveability depends on functioning infrastructure, a thriving talent ecosystem, and sustainable resilience, achieved through deliberate, transparent trade-offs focused on long-term outcomes.
Environment
fromEarth911
2 months ago

The State of Ocean Plastic Pollution In 2026

Massive, accelerating plastic pollution pours millions of tons into oceans annually, contaminating all marine ecosystems and worsening without stronger policy intervention.
Environment
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

How Cities Design Public Life in the Shade

Shade is the most effective immediate method to cool pedestrians and mitigate urban heat intensified by built infrastructure and rapid urbanization.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Singapore eyes barge-based hydrogen power for datacenters

A barge-based configuration offers advantages over land-based facilities, according to BDC, including optimization of scarce land resources through offshore or nearshore deployment, vital in a country that is smaller than many cities, including London. This arrangement also offers segregation between hydrogen handling infrastructure and the core datacenter operations, the firm says, plus greater flexibility in hydrogen transport and storage, making use of Singapore's maritime ecosystem.
Environment
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