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Urban space recovery: in London the abandoned public bathroom that becomes a home

When it comes to recovering new spaces in the city, Londoners know how to give their best. After the café created by a Victorian toilet, architect Laura Clark also completely refurbished an old abandoned public bathroom, transforming it into […]

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Street art: London's telephone boxes become fantastic green corners

The credit goes to the emerging artist Andrea Tyrimos, already known for his street art and street furniture creations It […]

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The wonderful staircase of Rio de Janeiro with 2 thousand colored tiles (PHOTO)

One of the most famous streets in Rio de Janeiro is actually the flight of stairs that connects Joaquim Silva and Pinto Martins streets in the Lapa and Santa Teresa neighborhoods. It is known by all as the Estrada Selaròn, in homage to the Chilean […]

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Spreepark, Berlin. The abandoned amusement park for sale on eBay (VIDEO)

Has living in an amusement park always been your dream? If you have several millions to invest, you can now make it happen. Spreepark, a creepy abandoned amusement park in Berlin, has been up for sale on eBay for € 1,62 million. He […]

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Off-grid lampposts: in Spain they will be powered by the sun and wind

What if in the not too distant future the street lamps of our cities were powered by the sun and the wind? It already happens in China but a new idea comes from Spain. A scientist from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya has developed the […]

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Old telephone booths in Lyon are transformed into tropical aquariums

There is hardly any trace of telephone booths in our cities. Most of the time they have been removed, and if there were any left, they are no longer used. How to enhance the abandoned telephone booths in order to transform them into a tourist […]

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The Park of Distance: the project that allows you to stay distant and reconnect with nature in the city

Thanks to its structure, the park allows you to remain immersed in nature even in an urban context, distant from others and connected with yourself He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

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The 10 cities in the world where you live better

The 10 best cities to live in the world. Which are the best cities to live in in the world? The ranking of the most liveable cities was again compiled for 2013 thanks to the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Global Livability Survey. Melbourne, […]

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The "barrels" will circulate even in the heat. The TAR rejects the ordinance for the protection of animals

The TAR of Lazio suspended the ordinance of Virginia Raggi, which prohibited circulation to the barrels on the hottest days He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Il […]

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China: pollution increases in dragon cities

In China, pollution in cities is increasing. In fact, from what was announced by the Chinese Ministry of the Environment, starting from 2005, environmental pollution in the Country of the Dragon has shown for the first time a worsening, mainly […]

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Notre-Dame, there is fear of lead poisoning of children. New tests carried out

Checks on French children continue: lead poisoning is feared after the fire that struck Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him THEfire […]

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Green corridors: planting trees to lower the temperature by as much as 2 degrees in cities

In Colombia, 30 green corridors have been created by planting roads and waterways: the plants have allowed a reduction in temperatures of 2 ° C Plant […]

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Paris: the Eiffel Tower will be surrounded by an immense pedestrian green space of 54 hectares

The project that will create an immense pedestrian garden around the Eiffel Tower in Paris. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him An […]

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Bookcrossing: students make tower-shaped mobile library with recycled materials (photos)

A mobile library made with recycled materials, designed to facilitate reading and lending and exchanging books. It was built by the students of the RTU International Architecture Summer School, in one of the busiest areas of the city of Cēsis, […]

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Detroit: from automobile city to the vanguard of the American agricultural movement

Detroit, the symbolic city of American industrial power, has not been the same for some years. Remember the story of the three car factories (General Motor, Chrysler and Ford) that made the history of the American dream? And the places where the […]

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The largest car-free zone in the world has been created in London: the busiest streets "given" to pedestrians and cyclists:

London's busiest streets have been banned from car and motorcycle traffic since 18 May and returned to pedestrians and cyclists He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him A […]

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The 10 most liveable cities in the world in 2014

The 10 most livable cities in the world 2014. The ranking of the 2014 most liveable cities in the world, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Liveability Survey, is back for 10 as well. The new Top 10 reconfirms Melbourne in first […]

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In Amsterdam, bubbles are experimented to trap plastic and waste from the canals

In Amsterdam, the world's first barrier made entirely of bubbles was created to stem plastic debris and free rivers. It […]

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Squid Tree: the most beautiful tree decorated thanks to Guerrilla Knitting

Here is Squid Tree, a very special tree, which seems to have chosen its own original Halloween disguise, thanks to Guerrilla Knitting. When we talk about Guerrilla Knitting or Yarn Bombing we are referring to groups of people who decide to embellish […]

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Poticrete: streets obtained from the recycling of old toilets

US cities are trying to renew the look of their streets using a variety of materials. Some of them, in renovating or repairing their road surface, made use of materials obtained from the recycling of plastic bottles or directly from tiles no longer […]

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The wonderful staircase of Rio de Janeiro with 2 thousand colored tiles (PHOTO)

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Off-grid lampposts: in Spain they will be powered by the sun and wind

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The "barrels" will circulate even in the heat. The TAR rejects the ordinance for the protection of animals

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Green corridors: planting trees to lower the temperature by as much as 2 degrees in cities

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