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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.

Fluid Designs: 12 (More) Water Vehicles to Float Your Boat

From futuristic to astonishingly low-tech, these 12 boat and watercraft designs - including a flying sailboat and a pumpkin canoe - are slick and surprising.

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Driven to Create: Metal Hubcap Art for Auto Aficionados

Hubcaps can be sculpted into intricate forms that glisten with more than their former glory. Here are some of the coolest hubcap sculptures around:

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Now and When: The Radical Future of Urban Australia

What does the future of Australian cities hold? These futuristic concepts envision a radically different tomorrow for Australia and the world.

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Remodeling Suburbia: Rerouting Classic, Car-Centric Design

What will the city of the future look like? These ten visions of urban life imagine spaces that are pedestrian-friendly, safer, and more inviting for all.

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Another Wave in the Wall: Vertical Lake Building Facade

This upcoming public art installation at the Brisbane Airport will put the soothing power of flowing water on display for harried travelers and drivers.

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Towards a New Antarchitecture: Tiny Worlds in Ice

An architecture student produces a thesis project that doesn't just propose a wealth of architecture ideas for Antarctica, but is a work of art in itself.

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Futuretecture: From Sea Cities to Space Colonies

What will cities look like in the future? Will we begin to colonize space? These 8 fantastical ideas might be the beginning of the architecture of the future.

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Used Tires: Recycled Tire Rubber Art and Design

It's amazing how many uses hard tire rubber can be bent toward. Here are some of the most innovative and artistic recycled tires you've ever seen:

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37 Sand Sculptures that Make Your Castle Look Sad

With ladders, and teams of workers, sand sculptors travel to the most exotic beaches around the world creating towering art and hoping for fair weather.

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10 Most Amazing Ancient Objects of Mystery in History

Did aliens build a toilet in China? Maybe not, but these 10 fascinating historical artifacts from around the world certainly provide fodder for strange theories.

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