Environment

January 17, 2017

Former Industrialized Area in Belgium Transformed Into Futuristic Eco-Village

Belgian ecological designer Vincent Callebaut is a master of green sustainable architecture. With his new conceptual project, he creates yet another environmentally sensitive fantasy land, this time transforming Brussels' historic Tour & Taxis. The resulting concept is a sleek, futuristic eco-village that any young professional would love to call home. As a former industrial site, Tour & Taxis was once a symbol of the golden age of Industrialization, and its approximately 100 acres (40 hectares)

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January 2, 2017

Family Lives in the Arctic Circle by Building Cob House in a Solar Geodesic Dome

The Arctic Circle conjures up images of extreme weather conditions, but one family has managed to create their own cozy oasis in the far reaches of Norway. The Hjertefølger  family has been living on Norway's Sandhornøya island, where they started their journey into sustainable living, since 2013. Their three-story cob home—built from sand, water, clay, and other organic materials—is encased in an aesthetically pleasing, and functional, solar geodesic dome by Solardome.

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April 26, 2016

Biodegradable Seed Pods Make Growing a Garden Much Easier

These biodegradable seed pods make growing a garden a whole lot easier for those of us who aren't exactly blessed with a green thumb. The miniature pods are designed to be super simple–just pop them in the ground until they are level with the surface, add water and go. Designed by the company Miracle-Gro, the husks come in a range of plant varieties including flowers, herbs, and vegetables.

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