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- In Missouri, resource hubs aim to help building owners improve efficiency Fri, 8 Oct 21, 8:00pmNonprofit groups have established resource centers in St. Louis and the Kansas City metro to help building owners upgrade properties as advocates press cities to adopt more stringent energy efficiency standards.
- Kansas City approves free public transportation for all Fri, 13 Dec 19, 5:30amLast week, the city council of Kansas City unanimously voted for free public transportation via the Zero Fare Transit proposal. The program will boost ridership of city transit systems, allaying concerns about equity and...
- HOK designs aquaponics facility to alleviate Kansas Citys food desert Tue, 19 Jun 18, 5:00amNonprofit Nile Valley Aquaponics is raising fish in a Kansas City food desert—and they’re creating jobs, providing healthy food and promoting sustainable urban farming in the process...
- Kansas State students built this charming affordable home for low-income families Fri, 8 Dec 17, 11:26pmA group of fifth-year architecture students at Kansas State University teamed up with local firms El Dorado and Studio Build to design and build an affordable two-unit dwelling for low-income families...
- Historic Missouri church rises from the ashes with an eco-friendly twist Mon, 3 Apr 17, 6:30pmWhen the 2011 catastrophic fire ravaged the historic Westport Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, much of the church’s structure and finishes were completely destroyed...
- Google is giving away free high-speed internet to thousands of low-income Americans Sat, 13 Feb 16, 3:12amThis week Google has started rolling out its plan to provide free internet access to its Google Fiber cities, beginning with the program’s original market, the West Bluff property in Kansas City...
- Google starts giving free internet access to Fiber cities’ public housing residents Sat, 13 Feb 16, 3:12amThis week Google has started rolling out its plan to provide free internet access to its Google Fiber cities, beginning with the program’s original market, the West Bluff property in Kansas City...
- This Triangular Glass Labyrinth Will Boggle Your Mind! Fri, 22 Aug 14, 7:07amMorris' glass labyrinth is made from inch-thick glass panes, which are topped with bronze rails and built into a base of concrete paving stones. Measuring 7 feet high, this dynamic see-through structure is shaped like a triangle...
- Brad Pitt’s “Make It Right” Transforms Historic School into LEED Platinum Affordable Housing Wed, 13 Nov 13, 2:12amFounded in 2007, the Make It Right Foundation was created to rebuild safe, energy-efficient and affordable housing for Hurricane Katrina victims in New Orleans' Lower 9th Ward...
- Net Zero Williams-York Residence Achieves LEED Platinum in Kansas Fri, 29 Mar 13, 4:00amRead the rest of Net Zero Williams-York Residence Achieves LEED Platinum in Kansas Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", DRAW, DRAW arch, draw architecture and urban design,...
- Boulevard Brewery Expands With a Light- and Hop-Filled Addition in Kansas City Thu, 1 Nov 12, 2:56amRead the rest of Boulevard Brewery Expands With a Light- and Hop-Filled Addition in Kansas City Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", boulevard, boulevard brewery, boulevard...
- IOU: Artist Erects Red, White and Blue Shipping Container Installation to Protest US Debt Fri, 7 Oct 11, 2:23amWe’ve seen shipping containers transformed into a source of disaster relief for stranded Haitians, an awesome studio in San Antonio, and even a temporary classroom – but this is the first time we’ve seen them used...
- INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Seven Questions With Architect Steven Holl Mon, 18 Oct 10, 4:00amSteven Holl is one of the most celebrated and well-respected architects working today. His architectural work is widely recognized and covers extensive ground ranging from museums, educational facilities, residences, and...
- INHABITAT INTERVIEW: 7 Questions With Architect Steven Holl Thu, 14 Oct 10, 2:10amRead the rest of INHABITAT INTERVIEW: 7 Questions With Architect Steven Hollhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...
- Steven Holl’s Modern Art Museum is a Luminous Iceberg Tue, 20 Jul 10, 6:30amRead the rest of Steven Holl’s Modern Art Museum is a Luminous Iceberghttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...