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Are Floating Cities the Solution to Rising Seas?

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Are Floating Cities the Solution to Rising Seas?

Is living on the water our future? Floating developments, including a project in progress in South Korea, suggest that it’s more than a pipe dream.

By Stephen Treffinger

In Ecuador, Homes That Are Part of the Mountains

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In Ecuador, Homes That Are Part of the Mountains

A group of architects are creating disjointed structures that, in responding to their unsteady terrain, are a new model in cooperative building.

By Michael Snyder and Ana Topoleanu

Lawns Draw Scorn, but Landscape Designers See Room for Compromise

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Lawns Draw Scorn, but Landscape Designers See Room for Compromise

Conventional turf lawns have come under attack. Landscape designers are using water-wise and native plants to balance green with “green.”

By Stephen Wallis

Battle of the Beaches: Greece Has New Plan to Keep Its Coasts Pristine

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Battle of the Beaches: Greece Has New Plan to Keep Its Coasts Pristine

The government has pledged to crack down on rapid development, and on seaside businesses seeking to take advantage of a tourist boom. But some residents and conservationists are unimpressed.

By Niki Kitsantonis