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- Ecosistema Urbano designs a digitally integrated eco-campus for the University of Malaga Tue, 8 Oct 19, 2:30amThe University of Malaga in Spain will soon be home to a high-tech campus that will redefine the urban fabric with digital connectivity and renewable energy systems...
- Brilliant zero-energy air conditioner in India is beautiful and functional Thu, 14 Sep 17, 6:30pmNew Delhi-based Ant Studio made a zero-electricity air conditioner to combat the brutally hot summers in India’s capital. Built for a DEKI Electronics factory, this low-tech, energy efficient, and artistic solution to the...
- Beautiful prismatic glass panels envelop SOM's Beijing Greenland Center Thu, 23 Jun 16, 7:00amThe 260-meter tower is enveloped in curtain walls made of glass panels arranged in a prism-like manner. The high-performance skin captures and refracts daylight, creating an interesting interplay of light and shadow. The...
- Form follows function at Shanghai’s new bioclimatic Natural History Museum Tue, 19 May 15, 7:55pmPerkins & Will took a biomimetic approach to the new Shanghai Natural History Museum, a sprawling 479, 180 square-foot facility with three unique facades and topped with a swirling green roof...
- 3D-printed “Cool Brick” cools a room using only water Wed, 4 Feb 15, 4:00amEmerging Objects, frontrunners in the 3D printing industry, has developed a 3D printed ceramic “Cool Brick” that uses nothing but water to cool homes in hot, dry climates...
- Spectacular Lotus Building and People’s Park Dramatically Rises From the Waters of Wujin Tue, 8 Jul 14, 11:00pmSet atop an existing two-story subterranean municipal facility beneath the lake, the Lotus building was completed in 2013 and houses parts of the city's planning bureau, exhibition halls, and meeting rooms...
- Tangram’s Qatar World Cup Stadium Sculpts the Desert Wind to Provide Passive Cooling Tue, 14 May 13, 2:00amThe 80,000-seat stadium features traditional Badgheer openings which enable the capture and manipulation of the wind. These are created in the outer layer of the stadium and positioned to allow the effective harnessing of...
- Facebook’s Energy-Efficient Prineville Data Center in Oregon Achieves LEED Gold Status Thu, 25 Oct 12, 2:00amRead the rest of Facebook’s Energy-Efficient Prineville Data Center in Oregon Achieves LEED Gold Status Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: data center, eco design, energy efficient data center,...
- Spain’s Solar-Powered Ekihouse to Simplify a Sustainable Lifestyle at the Solar Decathlon Europe Tue, 11 Sep 12, 12:34amRead the rest of Spain’s Solar-Powered Ekihouse to Simplify a Sustainable Lifestyle at the Solar Decathlon Europe Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Basque, evaporative cooling, madrid, modern...
- BMW’s Waterfall Pavilion Shows Off Efficient Vehicles in London’s Olympic Park Wed, 15 Aug 12, 1:20amRead the rest of BMW’s Waterfall Pavilion Shows Off Efficient Vehicles in London’s Olympic Park Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", 2012 London Olympics, 2012...
- LAVA’s Green-Roofed Prefab is the Ultimate Classroom of the Future Wed, 8 Feb 12, 1:46amRead the rest of LAVA’s Green-Roofed Prefab is the Ultimate Classroom of the Future Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Classroom of the future, Daylighting, evaporative cooling, green design,...
- 6 Smart and Sustainable Ways to Escape the Summer Heat at Home Fri, 15 Jul 11, 3:00amRead the rest of 6 Smart and Sustainable Ways to Escape the Summer Heat at Home Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: AC tune up, blinds for cooling, cool clothing, cool home, cool house, eliminate AC,...
- South African Wilderness Center Captures Rain in its Roof To Keep Cool Sat, 7 May 11, 8:52amThe Karoo Desert in South Africa contains more biodiversity than any other arid region in the world. The award-winning Karoo Wilderness Center by Field Architecture is designed to provide resources for visitors to learn more...
- Hydro House Concept Utilizes Evaporative Cooling Thu, 30 Dec 10, 5:30amIn hot and dry climates, evaporative cooling is an effective and energy-efficient way to keep things from getting too hot. The Hydro House is a concept home by Rael San Fratello Architects that relies on the cooling effects...
- 3D Printed Sand Pods Create Cooling Microclimates Wed, 1 Dec 10, 6:58amRead the rest of 3D Printed Sand Pods Create Cooling Microclimateshttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add...