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- Two years after Hurricane Harvey, Houston infrastructure goes green Tue, 20 Aug 19, 1:30amExactly two years after Hurricane Harvey blew through Houston, Texas, the state government approved a “Rainy Day Fund” earmarked for flood prevention projects and resilient infrastructure...
- Ocean cities add 'blue' to green engineering Sat, 2 Mar 19, 4:30amAs urban areas grow in population and footprint, many coastal cities are creating land where there once was ocean. This so-called “reclaiming” of land is not new — in fact, civilizations have been building land on top...
- Reimagine a resilient future with this nature-based tool Thu, 31 Jan 19, 8:30amMost Americans have personally experienced a federally declared, weather-related disaster in the last decade. In fact, the number is 96 percent of the population. Both science and personal testimonies indicate that extreme...
- Italy wants to roll out Smart Highways with first aid drones Tue, 30 Jan 18, 11:52pmSelf-driving cars and drones are transforming the world we live in - and designers are harnessing these new technologies to make transportation safer, faster and more efficient...
- Thomas Heatherwick's London Garden Bridge officially scrapped Wed, 16 Aug 17, 9:58pmPlans to build Thomas Heatherwick's controversial Garden Bridge in London have been officially scrapped. The Garden Bridge Trust charity - created to build and run the bridge - just announced the end of the project due to...
- Living green bridge keeps wildlife safe from a busy highway Wed, 28 Jun 17, 9:59pmThis stunning green bridge creates a natural connection between two mountain peaks near Seoul in Korea. Blending seamlessly into its surroundings, the bridge provides safe passage for wild animals and references the traditional...
- The Denny Substation in Seattle is unlike any boring electrical substation you've ever seen Thu, 28 Jul 16, 5:24amThe 110.000-square-foot facility will generate, transform and distribute electricity in the rapidly developing South Lake Union neighborhood in Seattle, and will support the Bill & Mellinda Gates Foundation, UW Medicine,...
- Margot Krasojevic designs Belgrade trolly system powered by piezoelectricity Wed, 27 Jul 16, 2:21amThe project uses 3d-printed piezoelectric cells applied to each trolley pole, trolley bus elevation, tire and overhead wire. Aluminum consolidated carbon nanotubes, which increase the heat and electrical conductivity of the...
- Daan Roosegaarde is going to pour light into a historic 32km-long dike in the Netherlands Fri, 15 Jul 16, 1:49amDaan Roosegaarde is at it again with a new public art project that is bound to dazzles onlookers. The Dutch artist will create a layer of light and interaction for the 32-kilometer long dike, which is slated for renovation...
- Paris redesigns its famous squares to make them pedestrian and bike friendly Thu, 14 Apr 16, 10:00pmThe city developed a remodeling scheme for seven different location that will transform car-packed roads and intersections into areas that can be enjoyed by cyclists and pedestrians...
- Futuristic ‘Next Tokyo’ eco city is designed to withstand climate change Tue, 2 Feb 16, 2:04amThe proposal includes coastal defense infrastructure that acts as a buffer, as well as island housing clusters that can accommodate a half-million of people seeking to leave high-risk coastal areas and reduce commute times...
- ‘Next Tokyo’ proposal uses energy and infrastructure to mitigate climate change effects Tue, 2 Feb 16, 2:04amThe proposal includes coastal defense infrastructure that acts as a buffer, as well as island housing clusters that can accommodate a half-million of people seeking to leave high-risk coastal areas and reduce commute times...
- Turenscape and MAP Architects selected to redevelop Kazan Lake embankments in Russia Thu, 22 Oct 15, 11:00pmWith their concept entitled "Elastic band: The Immortal Treasure of Kazan," Russian-Chinese consortium Turenscape and MAP Architects won the competition to redevelop the Kaban Lake system embankments in Kazan, Russia...
- PHOTOS: Amazing Park(ing) Day 2015 parks pop up around the world Sat, 19 Sep 15, 7:30amHappy Park(ing) Day everyone! This week we asked you to send in photos of the most amazing pop-up parks taking over parking spots near you - and today we're publishing them for all the world to see...
- PHOTOS: The most amazing Park(ing) Day 2015 parks from around the world Sat, 19 Sep 15, 5:04amHappy Park(ing) Day everyone! This week we asked you to send in photos of the most amazing pop-up parks taking over parking spots near you - and today we're publishing them for all the world to see...