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- Solar Water heating, how it works and the options available Tue, 27 Nov 12, 12:50amSolar hot water heating uses the sun to heat hot water. We explain what the hot water heating options are, their advantages and costs.
- This futuristic metal-clad residence is segmented like a lobster tail Wed, 5 Apr 17, 9:00pmThis futuristic residential building in Luxembourg has a segmented facade that resembles the tail of a lobster or an exotic insect. Design studio Metaform sought to eliminate some of the major problems that occur in multi-family...
- Heatherwick Studio wants to build a tree-covered mountain in the middle of Shanghai Tue, 29 Dec 15, 2:00amHeatherwick Studio unveiled their design for a 15-acre site in Shanghai-a development that looks like a Lego mountain covered in trees. The studio was commissioned to design a complex of housing units, offices, shops, a hotel...
- Heatherwick Studio unveil sprawling mountain-shaped Moganshan development in China Mon, 28 Dec 15, 5:00pmHeatherwick Studio unveiled their design for a 15-acre site in Shanghai-a development that looks like a Lego mountain covered in trees. The studio was commissioned to design a complex of housing units, offices, shops, a hotel...
- Flexible Tetris House can expand and shrink thanks to a simple system of modular blocks Thu, 3 Dec 15, 5:00pmThe Tetris House project aims to create maximum flexibility for developers building housing units. Elements can rotate of find their optimal position within specific configurations. Steel modular structure and Meccano-like...
- The Hill House by David Coleman is a sustainable, modest escape with a big presence Mon, 12 Oct 15, 11:00pmThe structure is composed of a 20-foot wide x 115-foot long stepped platform, a shelter formed by the roof and east wall, and several gabion stone walls...
- Pico Housing is a Community-Oriented Affordable Housing Development in Santa Monica Tue, 28 Oct 14, 5:00amThe nonprofit organization Community Corporation of Santa Monica contracted Moore Ruble Yudell to design an affordable housing project. Located on the corner of 28th and Pico Streets, Pico Housing offers 33 affordable housing...
- Zip Kit Homes are Efficient Streamlined Prefab Houses Out of Utah Wed, 16 Oct 13, 3:00amZip Kit Homes is a division of Timberhawk Homes out of Mt. Pleasant, UT with a focus on efficient, small and sustainable prefab homes. Their line of modestly sized homes makes the most out of the space and delivers on cost,...
- David Baker’s Station Center Affordable Housing Development Transforms a Brownfield Site in Union City, CA Thu, 23 May 13, 4:30amStation Center Affordable Housing is part of the larger Union City Master Plan and revamping of the transit centers. The site for the project is sandwiched between a freight line and a commuter rail line, and it was previously...
- Apartment No. 1 is Built Completely Out of Recycled Stone in Mahallat, Iran Mon, 6 May 13, 3:00pmThe region around Mahallat has considerable travertine deposits, which is mined and cut into tile in factories. However the process of cutting tile is incredibly energy intensive, and the production of one tile wastes a tile's...
- MVRDV Converts Twin Silos into Gemini Residences on Copenhagen’s Waterfront Wed, 20 Mar 13, 12:11amRead the rest of MVRDV Converts Twin Silos into Gemini Residences on Copenhagen’s Waterfront Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", adaptive reuse, conversion, copenhagen,...
- MVRDV Converts Twin Silos into the Gemini Residences Located on Copenhagen’s Waterfront Wed, 20 Mar 13, 12:11amRead the rest of MVRDV Converts Twin Silos into the Gemini Residences Located on Copenhagen’s Waterfront Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", adaptive reuse, conversion,...
- Empowerhouse Moves Beyond the Solar Decathlon to Become Real Housing in DC Thu, 6 Dec 12, 8:31amRead the rest of Empowerhouse Moves Beyond the Solar Decathlon to Become Real Housing in DC Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", 2011 solar decathlon, dc. affordable housing,...
- Arkadien Winnenden is a Family & Earth Friendly Eco Village Near Stuttgart, Germany Wed, 19 Sep 12, 5:54amRead the rest of Arkadien Winnenden is a Family & Earth Friendly Eco Village Near Stuttgart, Germany Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", affordable housing, arkadien,...
- Florida Eco-Village Will Be the First Affordable Net-Zero Townhome Development in the US Fri, 3 Aug 12, 4:40amAn innovative housing development is set to get underway in Dunedin, Florida that will see the creation of the first affordable LEED Certified Net Zero Energy townhome development in the US...
- California Dreaming: Bold Tasmanian Duplex Renovation Works Passively To Reduce Its Impact Fri, 30 Mar 12, 11:39pmRead the rest of California Dreaming: Bold Tasmanian Duplex Renovation Works Passively To Reduce Its Impact Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", adaptive reuse, bild, bild...