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Indonesians eat in a restaurant suspended more than 50 metres above the ground, with the 'Lounge in the Sky' restaurant.

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This new concrete formula could mitigate two billion tonnes of CO2.

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A new poll reveals UK citizens trust local councils more than world leaders when it comes to tackling the root causes of climate change.

People

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In Bosnia, a man has built a rotating house to please his wife, who wants a different view from her bedroom window.

Croatia

Croatia celebrates as €420m bridge on Adriatic coast nears completion

It will connect Dubrovnik with the rest of the country and allow north-south travellers to avoid going through Bosnia.

Work

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Eco-Innovation

A 3D printed home shaped like a boulder has just got its first tenants

A Dutch couple will be moving into their new home which was printed in just 120 hours.

Home

These innovators hope to revolutionise housing with 3D printed homes

A new generation of entrepreneurs and start-ups are shaking up the construction industry by deploying 3D printing technology to build houses.

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Eco-Innovation

How COVID-19 has permanently changed the way our suburbs look

We investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted developing suburbia.

Denmark

Denmark to build world's first energy island in the North Sea

As part of its ambitious carbon emissions reduction targets, Denmark plans to create a €28-billion wind power island.

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Software and algorithms are key to Dubai's vertical growth

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