On a recent Friday afternoon, Youfang Duan and Tim Victorio slowly drizzled a second coat of epoxy onto large slabs of milled and sanded poplar wood, then smoothed it out with small scrapers to make ...

In a forest along the Hudson River north of New York City, a strange new building is slowly rising. The strangeness of the building is that it’s meant to be occupied by humans, animals, and plants.

Professor Douglas Noble gave students parameters for their designs based on the park’s rules. Among the challenges were the lack of water or electricity to power the structure. (Photo courtesy of Ivan ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about conscious luxury, focusing on travel, well-being & art. Enzo Enea, one of the world’s leading landscape architects, ...

Looking to nature to solve the problems created by humans isn’t a new concept. But as green building gains more traction, companies are searching for new ways to include the environment. The Tree Path ...

High-profile British firm Heatherwick Studio has created a large tree-covered sculpture for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebration. The art installation hosts a total of 350 trees, which are ...

Few designers have done as much to popularize the modern trend of covering buildings in greenery as Stefano Boeri. Since his Bosco Verticale met with critical acclaim, the Italian architect's firm has ...

A recent University of Chicago alumni magazine highlights a quote by novelist Amitov Ghosh: "There is no forest. They’re all gardens of one kind or another.” During this grim winter season, trees in ...

Tree House 2021 Architecture Competition invites you to re- imagine their childhood dream of living in a tree house in the wilderness, away from all the restrictions. We all have always yearned for ...