Architecture

Shipping container “cargotecture” not all it’s stacked up to be!

The average container produces about 1,000 pounds of hazardous waste before it can be re-used as a structure. Bundle all this with the fuel-guzzling heavy machinery needed to move the container from port to final position, and this green habitat looks more like a white elephant.

FIFA official publicly rules out a Qatar summer World Cup

Three years ago, Qatar won the right to be the first Middle Eastern country to host a World Cup in 2022; after much speculation,...

Zaha Hadid’s 2020 Olympic Stadium Thwarted by Japanese Peers

A consortium of Japanese architects got together to protest Zaha Hadid's winning design for the main stadium of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and despite all...

Iran Ice Houses Showcase Sustainable Refrigeration of the Ancients

Refrigeration is perhaps one of the greatest inventions of modern man, but it has come at a price. Not only do they require a...

Artistic Gourounsi architecture in Burkina (Photos)

In the south of Burkina Faso, west Africa, near the border with Ghana lies a circular village called Tiébélé. Home of the Kassena people, one of the oldest ethnic groups that settled in Burkina in the 15th century. Tiébélé is known for its creative Gourounsi architecture and elaborately decorated walls.

Foster + Partners Solar-Powered Brain Center is a First for Israel (PHOTOS)

Foster + Partners, the same UK architectural firm that created the zero-carbon city Masdar, is about to break ground on their first project in Israel - a solar-powered center for brain studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Hydropolis Aims to Restore the Nile Valley’s Natural Agricultural Rhythm

Just about everyone learned in their early geography classes that the Nile Valley was once a fertile haven. Crops proliferated on the green banks...

Gaza’s 5-Star Al Deira Hotel built with adobe bricks

Gaza's five star hotel, especially one that is made with adobe brick. Designed by the Palestinian architect Rashid Abdelhamid, who was born and trained in Algeria, the 22 room Aldeira Hotel features domed ceilings and arches and a resplendent earth-toned facade. The hotel is regularly used by foreign journalists covering Gaza.

Roll-up ‘Shade and Shelter’ Cardboard Protects Desert Dwellers

Israeli designer Ohad Lustgarten designed Shade and Shelter as part of his final project at Shenkar College of Design, the same center that spawned...

Curvy Desert Home Designed by Iranian Students Mimics the Snail

Biomimicry is slowly gaining momentum in the Middle East. Two Egyptian women have designed eco-tours that encourage students to look to the camel and scorpions and other desert animals for solutions to modern issues.

Prefab LoftCube in Lebanon

This lovely prefabricated LoftCube home is perched on a pretty piece of land just north of Beirut in Lebanon

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Augmented Reality

Is augmented reality projections the new fireworks of the Middle East? We hope so To celebrate a wedding it is common for Middle East men...

Yemen’s Shibam is 400 towers made from earth – like a Manhattan in the desert

If you have lost faith in earth architecture, take note: Yemen's Manhattan of the desert, Shibam, boasts 400 habitable clay towers!

The beehive homes of Syria

How do the Syrian beehive-shaped houses made out of mud manage to stay so cool in extreme desert conditions?

5 Spectacular Eco Mosques Of The World – real and conceptual

Explore the world's five most renowned and low-key "eco mosques" - Muslim places of worship - that are either high tech or made from mud.

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How to Balance Convenience and Sustainability During a Big Move

Long moves are priced by weight and space, and a heavier truck burns more fuel over the same miles. So every box you leave behind cuts the bill and the emissions at the same time.

Prêt-à-porter made with algae

Danit Peleg is reinventing 3D-printed fashion with algae-based biomaterials, AI-powered design and made-to-order manufacturing. Can circular fashion become commercially viable?

Aduro Takes Flexible Packaging to PepsiCo Innovation Hub as Investor Yazan Al Homsi Calls It Chemical Recycling’s Toughest Test

Aduro Clean Technologies is testing a chemical recycling solution for snack wrappers, flexible films and multilayer plastics. Its presentation to PepsiCo in Mexico City highlights the challenge of turning difficult packaging waste into valuable new materials.

The Sustainable Moving Checklist Every Household Should Follow

The most important step is the one nobody enjoys. Six weeks out, walk the house room by room and decide what has earned a place on the truck. Anything you wouldn’t pay to ship is moving out of habit.

6 Best Eco-Friendly Web Hosting Providers That Don’t Sacrifice Speed

Not all green web hosting is created equal. Some companies buy renewable energy certificates, others use cleaner data centers, and some extend the life of existing servers. We compare six web hosts, including GreenGeeks, SiteGround and Hostinger, to see how their environmental claims stack up against performance, speed and transparency.

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How to Balance Convenience and Sustainability During a Big Move

Long moves are priced by weight and space, and a heavier truck burns more fuel over the same miles. So every box you leave behind cuts the bill and the emissions at the same time.

Prêt-à-porter made with algae

Danit Peleg is reinventing 3D-printed fashion with algae-based biomaterials, AI-powered design and made-to-order manufacturing. Can circular fashion become commercially viable?

Aduro Takes Flexible Packaging to PepsiCo Innovation Hub as Investor Yazan Al Homsi Calls It Chemical Recycling’s Toughest Test

Aduro Clean Technologies is testing a chemical recycling solution for snack wrappers, flexible films and multilayer plastics. Its presentation to PepsiCo in Mexico City highlights the challenge of turning difficult packaging waste into valuable new materials.

The Sustainable Moving Checklist Every Household Should Follow

The most important step is the one nobody enjoys. Six weeks out, walk the house room by room and decide what has earned a place on the truck. Anything you wouldn’t pay to ship is moving out of habit.

6 Best Eco-Friendly Web Hosting Providers That Don’t Sacrifice Speed

Not all green web hosting is created equal. Some companies buy renewable energy certificates, others use cleaner data centers, and some extend the life of existing servers. We compare six web hosts, including GreenGeeks, SiteGround and Hostinger, to see how their environmental claims stack up against performance, speed and transparency.

Oil Spill Cleanup Crews Face Hidden Health Risks 

Oil spills grab headlines for black beaches and struggling wildlife. Fewer stories follow the people who scrub those shores. Workers and volunteers often spend days breathing fumes and touching tar. Their health matters as much as the coastline.

Walk of Water offers $9,000 for water stories that nobody sees

The 2026 Walk of Water Photostory Contest is offering $9,000 in prizes for photographers documenting the hidden side of water, from wastewater and pollution to sanitation workers, public health and clean-water solutions.

Kids plant mangroves in Ajman, adding 45 more trees to the UAE’s coastal forests

Twenty-six students planted 45 mangrove saplings at Al Zorah Beach in Ajman, joining a much larger Gulf-wide push to restore mangrove forests and protect vulnerable coastlines.
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