Tag: France - Page 6
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10 Urban Spaces Around the World Reborn as Vibrant Green Parks (Slideshow)
In some cities, parks are replacing asphalt, and city dwellers are suddenly discovering new green space just steps away.
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10 Urban Spaces Around the World Reborn as Vibrant Green Parks
In some cities, parks are replacing asphalt, and city dwellers are suddenly discovering new green space just steps away. To make cities more livable for an often growing population, government officials, activists and citizens are reclaiming unused or a
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New Study Shows Urban Cycling Is Faster Than Driving
For all those politicians who think that roads are for cars, here are some interesting data from Lyon, France: bikes are faster. According to MIT's Technology Review (via Grist) the Lyon bike sharing programme collects information
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Look Ma, No Solder: Amazing Scrap Sculptures Of Wildlife By Edouard Martinet (Photos)
One man's junk is another man's art -- that's
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In the Richest Area of Paris, a Subsidized Housing Development Is Under Fire
In the 16th arrondissement of Paris, around the corner from the Villa Montmorency, the super-chic
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In Southern France, A Bridge is Transformed into a Vertical Garden
The bridge that crosses the Avenue Max Juvénal in Aix-en-Provence, in Southern France, is a veritable Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Viewed from the southwest side, its gray concrete facade, decorated only by some graffiti, is drudgery
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French Artist Turns 'Garbage With Talent' Into Beautiful Lighting (Photos)
Those old rusty colanders, kettles, pots and pans of yours have hidden talents. That's according to Parisian craftsman, artist and bricoleur extraordinaire Garbage, a.k.a. Gilles Eichenbaum, who refurbishes old, seemingly
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French Post Office Aims to Have 10,000 Electric Vehicles in Use by 2011
Established in 1576, the French post office is the oldest mail delivery system in the world and one of the largest employers in France. Now, it's going
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Green Highlights from the 2010 Paris Motor Show
Photos: all Alex Davies except 2 by Jaguar and Lotus Green Cars in France The 2010 Paris Motor Show, known as the Mondial de l'automobile de Paris in French, just closed its doors after being open from October 2nd to 17th. From a green point of view, it
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Paris to Launch Electric Car-Sharing Program Next Year
There's long been talk about a electric car-sharing program in Paris -- but it looks like it's finally going to become a reality. In a recent announcement, Mayor Bertrand Delanoë revealed that the famous city will see
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French Towns Establish Horse-Drawn Recycling
There's a lot to be said for horses as a greener form of transportation. In many ways, they are the ultimate use of biofuels—they run on grass, and their output is a biodegradable fertilizer. In fact, TreeHugger has been asked
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Toyota to Build Yaris Hybrid in France in 2012
Photo: Toyota France Update: Toyota Introduces the Yaris HSD Hybrid Concept Almost Certain Now For the past couple of years, rumors about a hybrid Toyota Yaris have been going back and forth. But things are finally getting a bit more concrete and
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Red Nest By Paul Coudamay Hides The Bed With A Sliding Bookcase
TreeHugger has shown many ways to hide the bed; most are designed to gain more space. But the Red Nest by Paul Coudamay doesn't; the bed is still there taking up space, but is hidden by the sliding bookcase.
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Le Pliable. French for Folding Bike Concept
Over the past half dozen years we've had more folding bikes cross our screens at TreeHugger than a rear bicycle wheel has spokes. And they keep on coming.
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Bamboo Screens Shade Stunning French Passivhaus
One of the key elements of Passivhaus design has been the use of generous south-facing glazing for passive solar gain. That's great in winter, but you can have too much of a good thing in summer. Some designers install trellises and bris de soleil to
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Bacsac Portable Gardens: Who Says You Can't Take It With You?
Living a more mobile style of life has its drawbacks, including the inability to maintain a garden. Enter designer Godefroy de Virieu and landscapers Virgile Desurmont and Louis de Fleurieu, who "looked for an alternative
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What Building a Castle the 13th-Century Way Can Teach Architects Today
We have written many posts about the lessons modern designers could learn from the way we used to do things, like planting vines, using awnings and learning how to use windows properly. In France, they are taking it to a whole new level, and building
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Paris Plans Hydropower Turbines Under Four Seine Bridges
At the opposite end of the population scale from the remote Alaskan village now powered entirely by a hydrokinetic river turbine, Paris wants in on the hydropower without dams act. As The Guardian reports, the
