Infrastructure doesn't have to look boring; this one references an old fable about a mountain utopia and features a modular steel frame.

An old basement is transformed into a beautiful new shared multipurpose space for working, learning and leisure.

This apartment's new design unifies the small space with a simple palette of materials over three levels.

This apartment has its own striking, modern-styled cat house within a house.

A small child's bedroom becomes a magical little place to sleep and play.

Taiwan has the runs on toilet paper as prices rise.

Finally, one nation is taking firm, clear action toward going plastic-free.

It distorts sperm, makes it harder to get pregnant, and can lead to premature births and low birth weights -- yet another reason why cars and humans don't mix well.

A small apartment gets enlarged by knocking some walls down and adding a multi-functional staircase and mini-loft.

The Polluted Water Popsicles project is meant to shock viewers into realizing how serious water contamination is in Taiwan.

Built as an extension for a local high school, this new urban space blends into its tree-lined surroundings.

Draped in moss, orchids, lilies, and ferns, this city bus transports riders to a whole new world.

This design is a hybrid of existing concrete sea defenses that can hold a mangrove seedling inside.

To make this small space more livable, there is an emphasis on filling out the vertical space. Plus, a great tatami-inspired seating area.

After more than a decade of in the field study, there has been no evidence of the rare and majestic leopard.

Unsuspecting visitors to the small fishing village of Cheng Long might feel the need to blink and rub their eyes. Is there really a giant bowl and chopsticks sinking into the wetlands? What are those brightly colored things growing all over that house?

Woven from bamboo, this inviting structure transforms an empty lot in busy Taipei into a haven where neighborhood residents can relax and gather over a fire.

Artist Shilpa Joglekar works with rural communities in India and Taiwan to create much-needed play structures out of natural and recycled materials.