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- MASK Architects design a sustainable pavilion nestled in a German forest Sat, 20 Jul 19, 3:30amTurkish architect Öznur Pınar Çer’s firm MASK Architects has designed a sustainably minded pavilion proposed for Waldspielpark Heinrich Kraft Park, the largest forest game park in Frankfurt, Germany...
- Natural light floods this solar-powered business school in Frankfurt Thu, 26 Oct 17, 7:56pmAccording to the World Green Building Council, students score higher on tests and learn up to 26% faster when placed in rooms lit by natural light. Danish practice Henning Larsen Architects took this report to heart when...
- Ole Scheeren's modular office building looks like a giant Jenga tower Fri, 6 Oct 17, 10:18pmArchitect Ole Scheeren unveiled images of his first project in Europe- a residential tower that will offer panoramic views of Frankfurt's skyline. The designer will overhaul an entire 1970s office block to create 200 living...
- Ole Scheeren modular office building looks like a giant Jenga tower Fri, 6 Oct 17, 10:18pmArchitect Ole Scheeren unveiled images of his first project in Europe- a residential tower that will offer panoramic views of Frankfurt's skyline. The designer will overhaul an entire 1970s office block to create 200 living...
- Frankfurt named the most sustainable city on the planet Wed, 11 Feb 15, 10:00pmWhen it comes to sustainability, Frankfurt is the place to be. The German city, known widely for its green initiatives, took top spot in the recently released Sustainable Cities Index by Arcadis– followed closely by London...
- Coop Himmelb(l)au unveils Flying Garden Tower for Frankfurt’s airport district Thu, 5 Feb 15, 5:29amSustainable design will soon be transforming one of Europe's most active transportation hubs. The Flying Garden Tower, designed by Austria's Coop Himmelb(l)au studio, will be built in Frankfurt's Gateway Gardens...
- CO2 Is Greening The Planet: African Savannahs Getting a Makeover to Forests Tue, 3 Jul 12, 12:26amI’ve covered this before, such as when NASA posted satellite data showing that the biosphere is booming thanks to CO2 fertilization. This new study from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany suggests that the Umbrella...
- Städel Museum Renovated with a Gorgeous Green Roof Dotted With Skylights Thu, 1 Mar 12, 3:52amRead the rest of Städel Museum Renovated with a Gorgeous Green Roof Dotted With Skylights Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", art museum, Daylighting, eco design, eco museum,...
- Hessnatur’s Beautiful Headquarters is Built From Recycled Materials Sat, 7 Jan 12, 1:23amA happy marriage between RAU Architects and sustainable clothing company Hessnaturresulted in the company’s lovely Mondrian-esque headquarters near Frankfurt...
- The Skinny Minihouse is a Study in Low-Impact Urban Housing in Germany Thu, 13 Oct 11, 1:05amRead the rest of The Skinny Minihouse is a Study in Low-Impact Urban Housing in Germany Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", Daylighting, Drexler, Drexler Guinand Jauslin Architects,...
- 200MPH Bullet Trains to Connect Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam Wed, 20 Oct 10, 6:41amGood news for European jet-setters: traveling from the U.K. to Germany and Holland is about to get a whole lot easier. German rail company Deutsche Bahn is in the testing stages for a cross-channel bullet train route from...
- Jean Luc Cornec’s Re-purposed Rotary Phone Sheep Sun, 24 Jan 10, 12:45amWhere do rotary phones sit within today’s more modern, more digitized world? Does our constant manipulation of these familiar and classic, yet obsolete, objects in art and design signify a desire for a more...