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Arab School Scoops a Coveted Israeli Green Globe Award

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A Guide to the Islamic Gardens of Andalucia (PHOTOS)

Following a trip to the stunning gardens of Andalucia, Arwa delves in the world of Islamic gardens About two weeks ago, I was lucky enough...

Raistudio’s Bamboo Dome Shelter Pops up in Iran

Iranian architect Pouya Khazaeli Parsa founded Raistudio in 2007 in order to revive what he believes is the lost spirit of architecture, a spirit...

Greenwashing the Brotherhood

Surprisingly they are inspired by Hassan Fathy: we interview Egypt's Brotherhood's Think Tank on Environmental Policy - A Green Prophet Exclusive The Muslim Brotherhood estimates...

Creative-Young-Workaholics OGE Grow Magic at Israeli Flower Festival

Perhaps best known for their extraordinary 2009 solar-powered night garden installation in Jerusalem, or their creative street branding cooperation with Castro, Israeli designers OGE...

Dubai’s Vertical Village Has a Skirt of Photovoltaics

 We keep harping on about making the most out of solar energy, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa where we have more...

Green-Thumbed Journalist Nick Leech Defends Gulf Design

Just when thousands of expatriates were fleeing their Gulf homes during the global economic collapse four years ago, Nick Leech was moving in. He...

Sell your cooking oil for biodiesel money

Want to make money on old french fry oil? Sell it.

Saudi’s Mecca is Becoming a Holy Sprawl

Despite having enough solar power to energize the planet for the next 20 centuries, Saudi Arabia has instead reaped the benefits of its oil...

Jerusalem’s Train Track Park is hardly the Highline in NYC

The High Line Park built on a historic freight line in New York City (pictured below) is one of the most talked-about urban renewal...

Mario Cucinella: Interview With Gaza’s Green School Architect

We speak to Mario Cucinella the architect behind Gaza’s eco schools about building under conflict, water, education and bringing hope to a desperate region Early...

Soaring Father and Son Skyscraper Could Absorb Cairo’s Crowds

Half as tall as the Burj Dubai, this soaring tower (if realized) could absorb some of Cairo's crowds. How to deal with Cairo's crowds is...

Building a Green Deck for Hanging Gardens and Middle East Sensibilities

Could you ever imagine patios like this one built with composite materials? If you've been thinking about building a hanging garden on your urban Middle...

A Simple Piece of Fabric Transforms Bahrain Gateway (PICS)

A new pavilion by A-Bureau takes back an area of downtown Bahrain overrun by traffic - even if only temporarily. Right in the midst of...

Green Designers’ Cloudy Thinking

Rotterdam-based architects MVRDV were smacked with a powerful backlash after unveiling their design for The Cloud, a pair of posh residential skyscrapers located in...

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