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INTERVIEW: We Talk Hemp with South African Materials Expert Tony Budden

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Inhabitat interviews the owner of the Hemp House in South Africa which was recently realized.

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Vertical Cemetery is a Greenery Clad Final Resting Place for Mumbai

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What if a traditional cemetery could be made vertical, saving acres of valuable ground space which could be used for parks and other public space, while still giving our loved ones a beautiful, peaceful place to rest? Well that's exactly what Moksha Tower hopes to accomplish for the city of Mumbai, India, which has very little space as it is - even for the living.

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NBBJ Unveils Futuristic Qingdao Water City Expo Center

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LA-based NBBJ designed the new Qingdao Water City Exposition Center to resemble the dikes that are prevalent in the area to hold back the tidal waters. To be built with strong, angular lines of glass and steel, the expo center will act as a gateway to the Water City Development in Aoshan Bay, in the Shandong Province in China.

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The Dragonfly: A Giant Winged Vertical Farm for New York City

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A giant, winged vertical farm for NYC.

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H&M Starts The Summer Right With a Pop-Up Container Store on the Beach

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H&M donates 25% of the proceeds from a 2 day beach sale in a pop-up shipping container to WaterAid.

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PHOTOS: Inside Williamsburg's New Passive House by Loadingdock5

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Inhabitat visits Loadingdock5 Architect's Grand Street Passive House, documenting how this energy efficient home has functioned for its residents.

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Jean Nouvel Unveils Reflective LEED Certified Skyscraper in NYC

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A new LEED Certified skyscraper was unveiled on 11th avenue in New York City. 100 Eleventh Avenue was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel who describes the building as his, vision machine.

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MVRDV Apologizes for “Cloud” Skyscrapers that Resemble Exploding Twin Towers as Outrage Spreads

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MVRDV's design for two luxury condos in South Korea called the Cloud has set off a media frenzy for what some are saying is an eerie resemblance to the Twin Towers falling on September 11th.