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Towers covered with greenery are not a new idea and the first ones are already getting built around the globe in an effort to fight the alarming pollution present in some cities. Now the Paris su...

http://www.jetsongreen.com/2017/11/paris-is-getting-a-vertical-forest-tower.html

I prefer rustic style tiny homes over the more modern, minimalist ones, and the new creation by tiny house maker Wood & Heart, based in New Hampshire, is a prime example of everything done right....

http://www.jetsongreen.com/2017/11/light-filled-tiny-house-made-of-reclaimed-materials.html

Solar energy will very likely be the main source of power as the world continues to strive toward greater sustainability. But it won’t be just the large panels that get the job done. In fact, I...

http://www.jetsongreen.com/2017/11/super-thin-solar-cell.html

Poor insulation is one of the main problems when renovating old homes into modern residences. It results in excessive heat gain during the summer, and heat loss in the winter. Architect Drtan Lm ...

http://www.jetsongreen.com/2017/11/recycled-tile-used-to-reduce-solar-heat-gain.html

The Detroit-based non-profit Cass Community Social Services (CCSS) recently unveiled the first six tiny homes already completed as part of their affordable housing solution in the area. The devel...

http://www.jetsongreen.com/2017/10/tiny-house-development-in-detroit-aims-to-offer-affordable-housing.html

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has a so-called X division, which works on highly experimental projects. But a lot of these projects could prove very beneficial in solving some of the wor...

http://www.jetsongreen.com/2017/10/google-making-breakthroughs-in-finding-better-energy-storage-solutions.html

The Ljubljana, Slovenia-based OFIS Architects recently completed a unique cabin, which could serve as a tiny dwelling, a vacation home, housing for researchers, or even a shelter. It’s located ...

http://www.jetsongreen.com/2017/10/unusual-stackable-cabin-that-can-be-used-as-disaster-relief-housing.html

It seems that the trend lately is to build tiny homes that are as large as they can be. It makes sense, since more and more people are downsizing to tiny homes as full time residences. But with t...

http://www.jetsongreen.com/2017/10/tiny-house-that-actually-lives-up-to-its-name.html

Tiny homes are ideal for singles and couples, but once you bring a small child or two into the mix and things get complicated. Most people opt to move to a bigger home once their family grows, bu...

http://www.jetsongreen.com/2017/10/family-moves-to-a-tiny-home.html

The Japanese architect Shigeru Ban recently completed a very interesting and innovative theater building in Paris, France. Shigeru Ban is well known for pushing the envelope when it comes to arch...

http://www.jetsongreen.com/2017/10/solar-powered-theatre-in-france-is-a-real-feat-in-engineering.html