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French architects Ateliers Jean Nouvel designed the complex shell of Louvre Abu Dhabi, a project under development for over a decade before finally opening...

Get rolling with these play-inspiring compost orbs

While I thought it was some plastic refuse rescued from a building site, one of my son's preschool teachers told me it's something special and something one of the parent's found on the street - it's a compost recycling orb.

How to Make a Green/Eco-Friendly Garage

Most people in the Middle East do not own a garage. It's an American or Canadian thing. And over there the garage has historically...

Glamping in Jordan but like you are on Mars

You know us. We are dreaming of Mars daily. But for most of us, getting there will only be a dream. But you can...

Havie upcycles army gear into hipster handbags

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The basics of green architecture

Many people want to make a difference by designing homes of the future more in tune with the planet. This infographic offers a clear...

Eco-friendly headscarves (and more!) made from plastic bottles

In a recycler's reinvention of the Rumpelstiltskin fairy tale, a Malaysian manufacturer is crafting eco-friendly fashion from melted and discarded plastic bottles. Waste2Wear has developed...

World’s first color-changing stamp honors a summer solar eclipse

On Monday, August 21, a total solar eclipse will sweep in an elegant arc across the entire width of the continental USA. The event,...

Masdar nanotech promises to bring on the rain!

Umbrella sales in the UAE may soon see a surge in pricing. Researchers at the Masdar Institute have filed for a provisional patent with...

Build your next home with dirt (and a robot!)

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a mobile robotic system that can build a dome-like habitat in half a day. It's...

Artist creates gorgeous patterned textiles from rain

America has quit the Paris climate agreement and today's newsfeeds are bloated with global reaction. Shell Oil CEO Ben van Beurden joined green industrialists...

SmartFlower plug and play mobile solar array for power on the go

Solving solar power has enabled this renewable energy technology Smart Flower to create Middle East solar projects for West Bank farmers and other energy poor locations. It is...

Garden Igloo: Grow tasty food and cannabis in this modern biodome greenhouse

My house has loads of space, so finding a place to grow my indoor hydroponic garden would be no big deal. But when I...

Purposely destroyed artwork keeps dozens of refugees warm

A major Jordanian artwork showcased at the 2016 Amman Design Week was recently repurposed to provide basic human shelter for people in need. This...

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