Tag: London - Page 11
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World's Largest Solar Bridge Under Construction in London
I've said it before, but symbolism is hugely important as we transition from the fossil fuel age to a clean energy economy. So the announcement that an iconic steam-era railway bridge is to become the world's largest solar
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The Week in Pictures: Living Map of Central Park, a Bike with Metal Tires, and More (Slideshow)
We've featured a lot of vertical gardens on TreeHugger, many of them superb but none quite like this one, grown as a living map of New York's Central Park.
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Ford Transit Connect Electric Delivery Van: The Fully Charged Review (Video)
Electric cars may still have their doubters, but if there is anywhere where EVs should really come into their own it's in the urban environment. And while we regular citizens might just be cajoled into biking, walking, using
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Designer Bike With Metal Wheels Uses Tension To Roll
Ever wanted to ride a bike with nifty metal wheels? Well, now you can, thanks to London-based designer Ron Arad and his team, who created this awesome bike sporting wheels made out of ribbons of tempered steel, all bolted
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Repulsive Or Recycled? Dress Of 3,000 Yak Cow Nipples Sparks Outrage
If Lady Gaga's infamous meat dress wasn't enough to faze you, then Rachel Freire's collection of dresses made of yak cow nipples may do the trick.
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Vertical Farms For London Are Lovely Green Eye Candy
Vertical farms may be pie in the sky, but they are a lot of fun for architects with time on their hands. AWR recently organized a competition to design a vertical farm with a residential use called LOFT 2011.
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Prince Charles Warns of Human Extinction
In his first speech as the head of the Worldwide Wildlife Fund UK, Prince Charles warned of a mass human extinction if dramatic steps aren't taken to reduce the world's consumption of natural resources. According to an article in
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A Twisting Plywood Sculpture Evokes a Denser, Greener London
The London Architectural Association has done a lot of eyebrow-raising work over the years, most of it elegant, conceptual and temporary. This year's
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London's Boris Bikes are Showing Up Everywhere
London's Boris bikes are being invited to all the best places.
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Podcars Running At London's Heathrow Airport
Modern Personal Rapid Transit, or PRT or podcars, are finally being put to use in London's Heathrow Airport. I have called it a solution in search of a problem, and here they found it the perfect problem: getting people from one point, a parking lot,
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Riot Rebuild: Architects and Construction Professionals Rally To Rebuild
One often hears the old line "Is there a doctor in the house", but rarely do you hear the same request for an architect. Cameron and Kate raised the profile of the profession around the word with Architecture for Humanity, but back on his home turf,
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More Bike News: David Suzuki on Bike Lanes, The Guardian On Toronto's War on Bikes
David Suzuki weighs in on bike lanes in Huffington Post Canada: Most arguments against bike lanes are absurd. Consider this: We have wide roads everywhere to accommodate cars, most of which carry only one person. On
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Are London Riots Just Consumerism Gone Mad?
It's not just Britain's urbanists who are discussing the London riots. The events of the past week have kicked off debate between folks of all backgrounds and political persuasions about what
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London Public Transit Directions Now Available on Google Maps
Google has recently announced that its Google Maps service will provide real-time transit updates, a great way to make public transportation more convenient and efficient for millions of commuters. This service has now been launched for
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Shipping Containers Turned Into Shopping Mall in London's BoxPark
BoxPark is "the world's first pop-up shopping mall", being built at the Shoreditch High Street station in London. It's designed by Waugh Thistleton, known to TreeHuggers for their Nine Storey Apartment Built Of Wood in Nine Weeks
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Brompton Dock Is A Different Kind of Bikeshare System
TreeHuggers will be familiar with bikeshare programs like the Vélib or the Bixi, where durable city bikes are borrowed from and returned to docking stations. These systems are not without their problems, including often not
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Why Environmental Red Tape Can Be Good For Business
Michele Bachman's attack on the EPA is not just an isolated example of environmentalism-as-the-enemy rhetoric from the right. In England too, where the Conservative-Liberal coalition government pledged to be the "greenest government ever", is showing
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Is the London Olympic Basketball Venue The Ugliest Building Ever?
I was shocked and appalled at Bonnie's post on the London Olympic basketball stadium; it gives flatpack a bad name. It looks the the shrink-wrapped boats you see at marinas in winter. It looks like a giant bunion pad. Now I know this is not a
