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Like dinosaur eggs in the sand: the pterosaur museum built to thrive in the Gobi desert

How architects worked with harsh environment to create sustainable building in location where fossils were found

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

In 2010, Shanghai turned a polluted industrial brownfield into Houtan Park; its wetlands now clean up to 634,000 gallons of river water a day

Shanghai’s Houtan Park showcases the remarkable transformation of a contaminated industrial site into a thriving wetland that effectively purifies river water daily. The design cleverly integrates recycled materials, honoring local heritage while addressing waste reduction. Its ecological contributions include carbon sequestration and supporting wildlife recovery, setting a benchmark for urban…

The Times of India · Aug 9

‘If you’re flushing the toilet with grey water, people should know’: how China turned rain into an asset

Architects and designers have recycled ancient practice of collecting rainwater to make buildings ecologically friendly

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16

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Chinese landscape architect known for ‘sponge cities’ among 4 killed in Brazil plane crash

Yu Konjian was shooting for a documentary in Brazil with two filmmakers

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Renowned ‘sponge city’ architect Kongjian Yu dies in Brazil plane crash

The 62-year-old Chinese landscape architect was killed with three others while filming in the Pantanal wetlands

The Guardian - US · Sep 24, 2025

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