Hyperloop One plans an underwater version of supersonic tube transportation
Imagine the Port of Los Angeles moved 10 miles off shore with ships docking at floating stations and cargo containers transported underwater from the coast via supersonic tubes. The coastal areas...
View ArticleCambridge scientists use light and plants to make cheap, clean hydrogen
Everyone from startups to car companies as big as Toyota have seen the potential of hydrogen as a clean fuel source for vehicles, since its only byproduct is water. But hydrogen is often made with...
View ArticleEuropean firms eye artificial island for North Sea wind and solar farm
Of all the opponents of wind turbines , few are as vociferous as the loose collective that planners and developers deride as “Nimby,” a term that derives from the acronym for “not in my backyard.”...
View ArticleChina approves massive new park for endangered leopards and tigers
China just approved a massive new national park to help protect endangered big cats . The 5,637 square mile park – which will be 60 percent bigger than America’s Yellowstone National Park – will serve...
View ArticleSolar-powered Rotterdam home wraps around an olive tree
Don’t be fooled by this Rotterdam home’s deceptively plain street-facing facade—the backside of the property reveals a strikingly sculptural home with a glazed facade that wraps around an olive tree....
View ArticleNorwegian cabin weathers a harsh climate for breathtaking views
Norway’s Lofoten archipelago is famous for its spectacular scenery with dramatic mountains and views of the northern lights—but its remote location up north also means a bitterly harsh climate in...
View ArticleScottWhitbyStudio transforms a shipping container into a pop-up cinema
We’ve seen shipping containers repurposed into everything from homes to museums , but ScottWhitbyStudio’s recent cargotecture creation marks the first pop-up cinema that we’ve heard of. The...
View ArticleZaha Hadid Architects wins bid for the Port of Tallinn Masterplan
Zaha Hadid Architects just won an international competition to redevelop one of Europe’s fastest growing ports in Estonia’s bustling capital of Tallinn. The Masterplan 2030 will oversee a...
View ArticleSeville’s New Shipping Container Cruise Terminal is a Flexible & Bioclimatic...
Read the rest of Seville’s New Shipping Container Cruise Terminal is a Flexible & Bioclimatic Port Stop Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture” , buro4 ,...
View ArticleCrowley to build the US’s first fully-electric tugboat
After more than a century in business, tugboat pioneers at Crowley Maritime Corporation have revealed their design for the world’s first all-electric harbor tugboat, due to hit the water in 2023. As...
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