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Whether it's designing efficient skyscrapers, creating whole cities which aim to be carbon neutral or re-building out of the rubble created by natural disasters, architects are changing the way we experience the built environment, finding solutions to the ecological challenges -- big and small -- of the 21st century.

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Turning CO2 into fuel It's not the most obvious candidate for recycling. But reusing CO2 could see benefits for the economy and the planet. The technique in pictures	A new era for wave energy The world's first commercial wave power project has got underway in Portugal. Photos: The Pelamis at work
Jumbo Hostel set for lift off A unique hostel is being created out of an old Boeing 747 at Stockholm's Arlanda airport. Photos: What it will look like	Water fresh from the tarp Architect Eric Olsen has designed a portable water purifier which he hopes will help save lives. Photos: The tarp in action
Singapore: Debate highlights What is 'Design for Good' and are we doing enough of it? Our PVs debated the issue in Singapore. Key quotes: Peter Head Key quotes: Cameron Sinclair Photo Gallery	The floating ecopolis Where will future refugees of climate change live? On "The Lilypad," of course. Photos: Living on a lilypad?
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Principal Voices on CNNI

CNN's Charles Hodson presented the second Principal Voices program: "Principal Voices: Design for Good" which aired in late August. Watch it here:

Part 1: Designing for good
Part 2: Open architecture network
Part 3: Turning urban China green

Daniel Libeskind

His buildings are some of the most recognizable and radical designs of the early 21st century.

Cameron Sinclair

Bringing design to some of the world's most impoverished and disaster-hit communities.

Peter Head

The award-winning architect is playing a leading role in the plans to build China's first eco-cities.

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