First look inside the Amazon Spheres

The Spheres is a new and very unique work space for Amazon workers in Seattle, US. The three glass domes are an indoor garden that house 400 species of plants from around the world.

Planted buildings - the future of our cities or an eco-fantasy?

The trend for “green” eco-fantasy buildings is sweeping the world of architecture, with designers now integrating gardens, terraces and vertical planting in their buildings.

This project turns plastic waste into 3D-printed benches

Netherlands-based studio's initiative combines 3D printing with recycling to re-design urban space.

Are cities affecting evolution?

Explosion of rats, clovers, bedbugs, mosquitoes unintended evolutionary consequence of urbanization.

Living near a forest keeps your amygdala healthier

A study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development has investigated the relationship between the availability of nature near city dwellers' homes and their brain health.

Are gyroscopic vehicles the future of urban travel?

A Russian design company has created futuristic gyroscopic pods to provide a radical new green solution for cities looking to curb urban transportation problems.

Madrid's new 'Desert City' is a spectacular home for over 400 species of cacti

The massive 54,000-square-feet Desert City was designed to be an educational, sustainable, and ecological complex aimed at educating visitors about the vibrant world of the xerophytic plants.

Trees will grow on the balconies of Istanbul’s honeycomb-like apartments

International architecture studio designed Urban Rural, a modular residential high-rise that aims to raise the bar for sustainable development in Turkey’s capital.

A prefab OxyGen project will deliver a green oasis to Paris

A French design studio recently unveiled OxyGen, their competition-winning proposal that will bring greenery and prefab construction to Paris’ major business district.

Two companies unveil modular urban land and air transport system

With the goal of tackling rush hour traffic around the world, the companies have essentially created a car paired with a drone that can swoop down, pick it up and transport passengers far above the traffic below.

Future public transport projects will need to focus on city liveability

The International Energy Agency expects urban growth demands to double road and rail travel by 2050, causing significant strain on public transport infrastructure.

Virtual Singapore Delivers SimCity-Like 3D Modeling to Urban Planners

The $73 million project will allow Singapore officials to navigate through a digital representation of the city while accessing a wide array of data.

How smart cities are building the future

Cities are facing growing challenges, including congested roads and the need to supply energy for expanding populations.

China's first vertical forest is rising in Nanjing

The two green towers could provide the city with a breath of fresh air, producing around 132 pounds of oxygen every day as they absorb carbon dioxide. They’ll accomplish this air-cleaning feat with 1,100 flourishing trees and 2,500 cascading shrubs and plants.