A gorgeous oasis of greenery is coming to Paris’ major business district, La Défense. French design studio Stephane Malka recently unveiled OxyGen, their proposal to transform a bridge straddling the Seine River into a lush green-roofed development complete with gardens and restaurants. The project’s restaurants...
It might not be easy to get to this tiny cabin in the Alps, but those who succeed are promised a magical and unforgettable night beneath the stars. Raniero Campigotto, the owner of the popular mountain lodge Rifugio Col Gallina, recently installed the Starlight Room, a secluded and mobile bedroom located at an...
If you are someone who is endlessly searching for your misplaced umbrella when bad weather strikes, have no fear: the Blunt Umbrella is here. The smart umbrella is equipped with the Bluetooth-enabled Tile app. The technology uses your smartphone to locate the lost umbrella, which starts “singing” until it...
If visiting the rich wildlife at the Okavango Delta is on your bucket list, consider a stay at Sandibe Okavango, a sustainable safari lodge in Botswana that boasts a light environmental footprint. Designed by Michaelis Boyd and Nick Plewman, the recently reopened Sandibe Okavango simultaneously blends in with...
French architect Jean Nouvel loves adding a pop of greenery to his designs, and his white-and-green tower block in Cyprus’ capital city of Nicosia is a fine example of that passion. The tower is a blend of modern design and that little something extra that only nature can provide. The multi-use building contains...
Famed muralist Okuda San Miguel has taken his signature style most recently seen in the revitalized Kaos Temple skate park and transformed an old Moroccan church facade into an artistic destination. His “11 Mirages to the Freedom” mural wraps around the entire building, highlighting 11 different characters...
President Donald Trump’s anti-environment blitzkrieg is leaving many of us struggling to catch up to and understand the dramatic changes being made to long-standing federal policy. Most recently it is being reported that Trump will "definitely" pull the US out of the Paris climate agreement, and that Republicans...
This handsome timber cabin nestled in the foothills of Vermont’s Green Mountains stands out from the pack with its asymmetrical roofs and weathered, recycled timber cladding. Richmond-based Birdseye Design designed Woodshed, a cabin that infuses contemporary elements into the traditional woodshed vernacular....