Ross Brooks
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Breathtaking images of Belgium's mythical Hallebros Forest covered in bluebells
Speaking to MyModernMet about the fairytale forest, when asked about the colors, Schönberger said, The colors are really that blue, especially under the moist conditions of the morning fog. Unsurprisingly, the forest attracts throngs of tourists at this → Read More
Multi Level DIY Saunalautta Raft Boasts its Own Private Sauna – and You Can Rent it!
Saunalautta is a multi-level raft built by a group of friends in Finland that's not only perfect for sunny days out on the lake, but also the best place to warm up in the winter thanks to its onboard sauna. → Read More
World’s Largest Ghost City Lies 98% Abandoned After Failed Real Estate Investments
When coal was discovered in the Northern Chinese city of Ordos 20 years ago, it underwent a massive boom that was expected to create a wealthy city of 1 million people, but now it's home to a mere 20,000. → Read More
Watch the Lion Whisperer Play with a Fully-Grown Pair of Lions in South Africa
Being charged by an African lion would make most people think it's the end of their life, but for zoologist Kevin Richardson it's just the start of another day on a reserve in South Africa. → Read More
The Drinkable Book is Made From Filter Paper that Cleans and Purifies Water for up to Four Years
The Drinkable Book is a new idea that not only teaches people about proper water sanitation, but also acts as a physical tool that can be used to kill deadly waterborne diseases. It's made from advanced filter paper → Read More
Nova Scotia's Sacred Albino Moose Killed by Visiting Hunters
Three hunters have sparked outrage amongst the indigenous Mi’kmaq people of Nova Scotia by killing a rare albino moose that is considered sacred. → Read More
Secret Factory in Southern China Slaughters Endangered Whale Sharks
Hong Kong-based conservation group WildLifeRisk (WLR) announced on Monday that they have discovered a whale shark factory in Southern China that processes 600 of the endangered animals every year. → Read More
Solar-Powered Tags Give Threatened Shark Species a Fighting Chance
To aid shark conservation efforts, scientists have developed a special solar-powered tag that can be used to monitor a shark's trajectory for up to two years. → Read More
Mongolian Girls Carry On a Cherished 6,000-Year-Old Tradition With Golden Eagles
It was during a four-month stay in the mountains of western Mongolia that photographer Asher Svidensky captured a stunning collection of images which shed a light on Mongolian women and their golden eagles. → Read More
China Builds an Apartment Complex in the Middle of an Eight-Lane Superhighway
Urban planning seems to have take a turn for the worse in the Chinese city of Xi'an after a brand new set of modern apartments was constructed right in the middle of an eight-lane highway. → Read More
5,600-Square-Foot Tah.Mah.Lah. Passive House Restores the Surrounding Environment
Tah.Mah.Lah. House in Portola Valley, California, is a LEED Platinum home designed by HKS Hill Glazier Studio that generates more energy than it uses, and has a positive impact on the surrounding environment. → Read More
Ancient 1,000-Year-Old Forest Revealed Beneath Melting Alaskan Glacier
As the Mendenhall Glacier in Alaska continues to melt, it has uncovered an ancient forest hidden beneath the ice for at least 1,000 years. → Read More
Ancient Underwater City Flooded by the Chinese Government Becomes Major Tourist Attraction
While the Qiandao lake in Zhejiang province, China may be beautiful, it's also the cover for an entire city that was submerged to create a hydroelectric power plant. → Read More
Mali's Falatow Jigiyaso Orphanage is Cooled Entirely by Natural Ventilation and Green Building Strategies
Located in the sweltering heat of West Africa, the Falatow Jigiyaso Orphanage by F8 Architecture has no need for air conditioning, or even simple fans, thanks to a combination of natural ventilation and other smart building techniques. In addition to photovoltaic → Read More
Old Public Bus Salvaged to Create Affordable Housing in Israel
Two women in Israel turned a disused public bus into a modern mobile home! → Read More
Entire village volunteers to leave their homes so wildlife can flourish
What once used to be a thriving farming community in India, teeming with people and daily activity, is now something closer to a ghost town, at least when it comes to humans that is. All 200… → Read More
Mother of Two Builds Tiny $1,500 Hideaway Amongst the Trees of Tennessee
ModFruGal isn't a writer, photographer, or designer, but she is a "gal with a vision who isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty," which is exactly why she built her own modernist treehouse amongst deep in the Tennessee woods – all for less than $1500. → Read More
Spain's Cubic GG Bioclimatic House Cuts Heating Bills by 76.77%
The GG Bioclimatic House is a prefabricated wooden house built in the mountains northeast of Barcelona that has a reduced ecological footprint, and uses 76.77% less energy to heat the house when compared with traditional construction techniques. → Read More
Super Thin Solar Panels Crown the Spectacular 'Green Zero' Modular Getaway in Italy...
GREEN ZERO by Studio di Architettura Daniele Menichiniis a new interpretation of modular housing that strives to be more like a private getaway than it does a place to live. → Read More
Fairytale Treehouse Castle in France Offers the Perfect Forest Getaway for All Ages
Châteaux Dans Les Arbres, built by the extremely talented Rémi Bècherel, is a fairytale castle treehouse inspired by a local châteaux that does away with stone and uses wood from a sustainably managed forest instead. → Read More