I am always gravitating towards articles on the web about sustainable construction or products. Didn't think much about environmentally conscious demolition till this article in the Daily Mail about a huge skyscraper in Japan being taken down inch by inch from the inside, temporarily holding up the roof. This reduces the noise and dust considerably and they can work every day without the natural elements having an effect or disturbing the residents nearby. Due to frequent earthquakes and natural calamities Japan faces, the buildings have to be demolished every 30 or 40 years for more efficient structures. Read more here

Another article in the Daily Mail about eco-friendly structures is about a resort in beautiful Canada built by Farrow Partnership Architects. E'terra Samara's new resort with 12 tree houses in the Bruce Peninsula forest of Canada consists of one bedroom villas shaped as a samara seed suspended from tree trunk and not nailed onto the tree, complete with composting toilet and eco-friendly shower. They are strategically positioned so each has its own privacy while taking advantage of the site features and lighting and the shell of the structure is self cleaning and helps neutralize airborne pollutants and odour. Isn't that pretty amazing? Read more here