Wonderwoods, urban home for people, trees and birds, challenges our perspective on the meaning of home
A new architectural-defying project is about to offer an ecological way of life in one of the largest cities in the Netherlands. Comprised of two tower blocks, Wonderwoods will have tall trees and lush shrubs attached to it. It will offer a new urban living for people, trees and biodiversity all in one. We spoke with landscape architect Timo Cents who tells us all about this vertical forest in the city.
Transformational travel: Fresh life perspectives are brewing in an Italian B & B
Things are structurally changing in the world. And says Italian B&B owner Luca Palmero: travelling is the perfect way to start seeing the world with different eyes. At his unique residence, located on a UNESCO site overlooking the harbour below, new perspectives arise. According to Palmero, it’s time to move away from chasing our own pleasure and embark on a transformational travel journey. This is his story.
A scientist’s almost-plane-free journey of 50,000 kilometres. A story about air travel impact.
Do you remember this news story? It involved a journey of 50,000 kilometers, and about air travel impact. But it was done as much as possible without taking a plane. An outlandish perspective for most of us? For Dr. Gianluca Grimalda, a climate scientist, a way to tell the world about the state of the earth and a moral commitment.
Flights to distant skies: Can we honestly say we understand our impact?
Since our pandemic staycation, we all seem to be flying to distant skies again. But do we really understand what our flights mean for the environment, the earth, and the bigger picture? Some researchers from England have given their perspective. So that the next time we fly, we can make a more informed decision. Should we want to do so.