The $300 House: Not Charity, Innovation!
Some believe home ownership is a key to a feeling of personal security and some call it “empowering the poor”. In the developed world housing prices and the financing of home loans seem to be…
Some believe home ownership is a key to a feeling of personal security and some call it “empowering the poor”. In the developed world housing prices and the financing of home loans seem to be…
According to IEEE Spectrum energy from water makes up about one-fifth of the world’s electricity or about 900 gigawatts; the trend will continue due to a large number of powerful rivers and hydro’s low cost…
Building Automation and Controls (BAC) are a combination of hardware and software that control a building’s power systems; lighting and illumination; electric power and control; security, observation and magnetic card access; heating, ventilation and air-conditioning…
In 2011, UN-HABITAT and Project for Public Spaces (PPS) signed a 5-year cooperative agreement to aspire to raise international awareness of the importance of public space in cities, to foster a lively exchange of ideas…
A giant “monumental” stone structure discovered beneath the waters of the Sea of Galilee in Israel has archaeologists puzzled as to its purpose and even how long ago it was built. The mysterious structure is…
Sixty percent of the world’s energy consumption takes place in urban areas around the world. This number will increase to 70% by 2050 as the world’s population grows and cities along with it. In order…
The NASA Shuttle has imaged a mysterious ancient bridge between India and Sri Lanka. The bridge was purportedly passable on foot until 1480 AD when a cyclone moved the sand around. This recently-discovered bridge has…
TOKYO SKYTREE® has appeared in the Narihirabashi/Oshiage area of Sumida Ward, Tokyo in 2012. Boasting a height of 634m, the tower is one of the world’s tallest.The construction posed a substantial technical challenge, and Obayashi…
Aquariums tend to be interesting buildings – being full of sharks, jellyfish and sea lions does that for a structure. But this one is better than most. The new Blue Planet Aquarium in Copenhagen, designed by…
If you’ve ever camped on rocky or soggy ground, if you’ve ever worried about animals, crawling bugs, or reptiles visiting you while you sleep, or if you’re looking for the next big think in camping, you’ve been waiting for the Tentsile.…