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Nature used to be thought of as the environment of which we were no longer apart, the wilderness disconnected from society, but today we know better: nature and sustainability are tied up in our very survival as a species and green art and design is an expression of the complex relationship between urban and eco-friendly living. From environmental art to daring eco-designs here are some examples that blur the boundaries of supposed opposites.

Good Clean Fun: Interactive Games Tidy Urban Spaces

How do you get residents to keep their city clean - and keep smiles on their faces at the same time? These fun public games are a truly excellent solution.

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Surreal Estate: China's Village of Empty Villas

In the Year of the Dragon, white elephants abound as an eerie village of empty and abandoned villas epitomizes China's ever-expanding real estate bubble.

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Marvelous Mystery of Britain's Money Trees

Money doesn't grow on trees anywhere in the world, but some trees in Britain are laden with the coins of people who have passed by through the years.

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Playfully Serious: Interactive Sculpture With Killer Curves

If this winding, looping roller coaster looks out of place in the picturesque German countryside, it may be because not everything is as it seems.

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Floatography: Beautifully Surreal Underwater Art Gallery

Most artists try to make their art as accessible as possible. This photographer chose to submerge his photos 100 feet beneath the surface of the ocean.

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SEM Microscopy: 32 Visions Of A Miniature World

Scanning Electron Microscopy allows scientists to enter a miniature world full of fantastic creatures and otherworldly objects.

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Holy Water! 24 Amazing Aquariums and Fish Tanks

True aquarium aficionados know a beautifully designed fish tank can be like a work of living art. Here are 24 of the wildest examples.

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Ephemeral Entertainment: 13 Temporary Pavilions & Venues

Temporary event venues needn't be boring white tents, as these 13 incredibly creative and often eco-friendly examples prove with exciting, innovative design.

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Windbreakers: Bangladesh Cyclone Shelter Architecture

Cyclone shelters have given hope to the people of Bangladesh, saving lives during storms and doing double duty as schools and community centers in fair weather.

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Reflections on Nature: Mirrored Gate Leads to Another World

Step through the looking glass and into an understated art project that turns a simple passageway into a lighthearted journey back to childhood wonder.

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