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- Aurora Solar’s computer-generated installation maps pull in a $20M Series A Tue, 5 Feb 19, 4:27amSolar installations are becoming a no-brainer for anyone with a roof in much of the country. But getting an estimate on how much it would cost and how much juice it would generate can be complicated and time consuming. Aurora...
- World’s First 3D Scanner for iPad Triples Kickstarter Goal in One Day Thu, 19 Sep 13, 2:17amYesterday morning San Francisco-based Occipital launched Structure Sensor—the world's first 3D scanner for iPad—on Kickstarter with a fundraising goal of $100,000...
- Furniture for BAKOKO’s Sustainable Timber Cafe is Cut From the Walls Wed, 23 Jan 13, 6:00amRead the rest of Furniture for BAKOKO’s Sustainable Timber Cafe is Cut From the Walls Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bakoko, CAD, cnc, eco design, Flatpack, furniture cut out of walls, green...
- The Natural Wood and Moss Keyboard Brings A Natural Touch to Your Computer Tue, 30 Oct 12, 1:00amTired of the “cold and lifeless” aesthetic of modern technological objects, Robbie Tilton decided to warm things up a little by constructing a keyboard made from wood and moss...
- The Natural Wood and Moss Keybaord Brings A Natural Touch to Your Computer Tue, 30 Oct 12, 1:00amFeeling that the aesthetic of modern technological objects were “cold and lifeless,” Robbie Tilton decided to warm things up a little by constructing a keyboard made from wood and moss...
- INTERVIEW: CEO of Bentley Systems Greg Bentley Talks About the Future City Design Competition Tue, 14 Feb 12, 8:48amWhile we write a lot about a sustainable built environment, we often overlook the contribution of engineers. We recently talked at length with Greg Bentley, CEO of Bentley Systems, about the upcoming Future City design...
- INTERVIEW: Gensler’s Chris Chan on the Sustainable Shanghai Tower, Asia’s Tallest Skyscraper Fri, 16 Dec 11, 4:03amIn 2008 Gensler broke ground on the sustainable Shanghai Tower in the Pudong district of Shanghai, China. The tower is currently in construction and is one of three supertall buildings in Pudong, including the Jin Mao Tower...
- INTERVIEW: HOK’s Bill Odell on the Design of Saudi Arabia’s KAUST University, the World’s Largest LEED Platinum Project Wed, 14 Dec 11, 4:57amOpened late 2009, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, has come to be Saudi Arabia’s first LEED certified project and the world’s largest LEED Platinum project...
- INTERVIEW: HOK’s Yann Weymouth Discusses Designing the Hurricane-Resistant Salvador Dalí Museum Tue, 1 Nov 11, 3:15amEarlier this year we reported on the opening of the stunning Salvador Dalí Museum located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The museum is home to the world’s largest collection of Dalí works, and since its debut this past...
- Dirtt’s Modular Wall System Creates Endless Possibilities for Eco Intertiors Tue, 25 Oct 11, 9:10amDIRTT Environmental Solutions has created a modular wall system that minimizes construction waste, is easily reconfigurable, and serves as a platform for plug and play sustainable furnishings...
- INTERVIEW: University of Maryland Wins Big at the 2011 Solar Decathlon Wed, 19 Oct 11, 5:33amHere at Inhabitat we’re suckers for the Solar Decathlon — the biennial design/build competition in which university design teams from all around the globe battle it out on the National Mall in Washington DC to...
- How Building Information Modeling (BIM) Helps Buildings Go Green Fri, 1 Jul 11, 12:40amMeasure twice, cut once. This old adage is one that craftsmen understand well and never question. Careful measurement and planning is essential in producing any quality product, and when it comes to the building industry,...