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Recycle Your Christmas Tree at MulchFest 2014!

New Yorkers looking to recycle their Christmas trees after the holidays can do so the easy way at MulchFest 2015. On January 10th and 11th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the New York City Department of...

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Construction of New York Ferris Wheel begins in Staten Island

Although the official groundbreaking ceremony for the much-anticipated NY Ferris Wheel is scheduled for February of next year, work has already begun on the parking area around the mammoth project....

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2015 Times Square New Year’s Eve ball will dazzle with 32,000+ LED lights

Read the rest of 2015 Times Square New Year’s Eve ball will dazzle with 32,000+ LED lights testing Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design, green design, LED modules, New Year's...

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PHOTOS: See how the world’s largest dump has been transformed into a stunning...

Read the rest of PHOTOS: See how the world’s largest dump has been transformed into a stunning public park testing Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: fresh kills, freshkills, freshkills...

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Will joyriding on abandoned train tracks be the next big thing in the Bronx?

A group of Bronx residents is hoping to add a little green space and adventure to the borough by revitalizing its abandoned train tracks. Their innovative idea would allow citizens to utilize the...

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BKLYN Designs: Apply now to showcase your brand at Brooklyn’s premier home...

Read the rest of BKLYN Designs: Apply now to showcase your brand at Brooklyn’s premier home furnishings trade show testing Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: best of bklyn designs, BKLYN...

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200-year-old “murder well” haunts Soho’s new COS store

H&M brand COS recently opened the doors to its new Soho store, but the clothes may be overshadowed by another feature in the space – a 200-year-old “haunted” well! Uncovered by Scouting NY’s Nick...

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“Billion Oyster Pavilion” and “Organic Growth” win 2015 City of Dreams...

Organic Growth by Madrid and London-based Izaskun Chinchilla Architects In a surprising move, the jury of the fifth annual City of Dreams Pavilion Competition has chosen not one, but two entries as...

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Resolution 4′s gorgeous Swingline home brings sophisticated prefab to the...

Read the rest of Resolution 4′s gorgeous Swingline home brings sophisticated prefab to the Hamptons testing Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: cedar siding, energy efficiency, hamptons,...

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HWKN unveils the verdant 100,000-sq.-ft. YOTEL hotel it designed in Brooklyn

Read the rest of HWKN unveils the verdant 100,000-sq.-ft. YOTEL hotel it designed in Brooklyn testing Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: brooklyn hotels, eco design, green design, hwkn,...

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Lower East Side’s massive Essex Crossing complex could break ground this summer

The massive 1.9 million-square-foot Essex Crossing complex, slated to transform the Lower East Side, may break ground as early as June of this year. Currently occupied by six acres of parking lots,...

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Fascinating photos show how old NYC subway cars are reborn on the sea floor

Read the rest of Fascinating photos show how old NYC subway cars are reborn on the sea floor testing Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: artificial reef, decommissioned NYC subway cars,...

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This new Times Square restaurant hides a giant living wall

Midtown’s brand new Hunt & Fish Club Restaurant may echo old New York glamour, but its sprawling living wall elevates the venue into modernity. Designed by Studio Iyor, the lush vertical garden...

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Chinatown’s giant snowman is back!

Read the rest of Chinatown’s giant snowman is back! testing Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Chinatown NYC, chinatown snowman, eco design, green design, nyc snow, snow nyc, snow...

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VIDEO: Clever woman lives, works and sleeps in a tiny space the same size as...

Read the rest of VIDEO: Clever woman lives, works and sleeps in a tiny space the same size as her bed testing Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: brooklyn apartment, brooklyn homes, green...

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CUNY solar program wins $800,000 DOE grant to design resilient emergency...

Exciting solar news, NYC! Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last week that the City University of New York (CUNY) has been awarded $800,000 to support the design and implementation of the university’s...

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Check out + POOL’s free art installation at the Ace Hotel to learn about...

If the idea of taking a dip on a warm, sunny summer day sounds really good to you right about now, + POOL has a treat for you over at the Ace Hotel. The team behind the initiative to build the world’s...

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Award-winning vegetarian restaurant Dirt Candy reopens at new larger location

After closing the doors to its East Village space last year, chef Amanda Cohen’s award-winning vegetarian oasis, Dirt Candy, reopened at a larger location at 86 Allen Street this week. Known for its...

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25,000 Ping Pong Balls Line the Walls of Daniel Arsham’s Tiny Brooklyn Apartment

Read the rest of 25,000 Ping Pong Balls Line the Walls of Daniel Arsham’s Tiny Brooklyn Apartment testing Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: accelerated design, Brooklyn, cost...

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Tour Brooklyn’s first solar-powered passive house condo building in Prospect...

Read the rest of Tour Brooklyn’s first solar-powered passive house condo building in Prospect Heights (PHOTOS) testing Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: brooklyn Passive House, eco...

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