The potential benefits of earthships, a sustainable housing concept, are significant and they offer a unique opportunity to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Read more to know about an interesting concept of ‘earth- rammed tyres’ and how it became the building block of an earthship—highly recommended for all architecture students and sustainability enthusiasts.
In the ’90s and early 2000s, my childhood was all about outdoor adventures. I grew up in a house surrounded by sprawling gardens. I was a hyperactive kid, always on the go, and even taught myself how to ride a…
Biophilic design blends human innovation with the natural world to create sustainable living spaces. It incorporates natural elements like wood, plants, and natural views, fostering well-being, productivity, and sustainability. Singapore's Kampung Admiralty is a prime example of biophilic design, where a harmonious blend of residential units, medical facilities, shops, and community spaces creates a self-sustained ecosystem where residents can access essential services while remaining deeply connected to nature. Embracing biophilic design can help us create a sustainable future for ourselves and the planet we call home.
Today, urban areas and cities may enjoy a digital cosy lifestyle, but with crazy amounts of pollution to breathe. If we had to look into sustainable living spaces, we might have to go back in time and inspect how our grandparents lived and worked with limited resources but with happy hearts. Agrihood is a modern building concept inspired by our ancestral living. Agrihoods are springing all over the world; here is an article that
talks about an Agrihood in the US and one in India.
Are your chacha chachis waiting doe-eyed for Mumbai Coastal Road to clear up road congestion?
Do you have a sinking feeling that their excitement is misguided?
Do you need to figure out how to give them the specifics in minutes in a way they won't dismiss?
We've got you. Welcome to the first in our new series – ecoHQ Explained in 500: Why Mumbai's Coastal Road Project is a Magnificent Waste.
In this series, we'll bring you complex issues without the jargon for you to take confidently to the dinner table.
Millennials and Gen-Z are looking to invest in sustainable housing properties. While many cities worldwide build extravagant structures with high-tech features, are they affordable? Vertical forest towers may be the answer. This article talks about one such amazing building in Milan and how an Indian company took inspiration to replicate a similar concept for the Indian customer.
Building a sustainable city is not only about energy saving and waste recycling. Creating a safe living space for residents that minimises the risk of natural disasters is also crucial, considering the climate crisis period we all live in. This article discusses two futuristic cities of different climate zones and how they could become the world's model future towns.
ecoHQ is analysing and publishing a list of sustainable smart cities that will shape the future of human civilisation. First, in this series, we discussed Saudi Arabia's NEOM. Next, we explore Toyota's Woven City and China's Liuzhou Vertical Forest City.
Neom, the extravagant dream of the Saudi crown prince, is an Arabic word for 'new future'. As part of the Saudi Vision 2030, this 26.5 km² city is developed to become the world's most sustainable complex. The Neom project in the Tabuk province of Saudi Arabia comprises four mega projects: The Line, Sindalah, Oxagon, and Trojena. In this article, we discuss the sustainability of Neom.
In a world of racing toward advancements at the cost of environmental degradation, the motorsports industry has managed to slow down for a bit to build a more sustainable future!