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- TRS Studio turns shipping containers into low-cost Pachacutec housing Fri, 7 Jun 19, 12:30amImproved housing could soon be coming to Pachacutec, a dusty shantytown on the outskirts of Lima. Peruvian architectural practice TRS Studio has proposed low-cost cargotecture dwellings that not only are sensitive to the...
- Trash-munching vultures enlisted to find litterbugs in Peru Wed, 27 Jan 16, 1:32amNo longer are vultures to be depicted as heartless, hungry scavengers circling the lost traveler in the desert. The people at Gallinazo Avisa, or Vultures Warn, are giving vultures quite a PR boost by using the birds to find...
- Trash-munching vultures enlisted to find and reduce garbage in Peru Wed, 27 Jan 16, 1:32amNo longer are vultures to be depicted as heartless, hungry scavengers circling the lost traveler in the desert. The people at Gallinazo Avisa, or Vultures Warn, are giving vultures quite a PR boost by using the birds to find...
- Peruvian cockfighting arena transformed into a vibrant garden Tue, 26 May 15, 3:45amAn old cockfighting arena received a makeover in Lima, Peru recently. 2.8x Architects have transformed the space so that one wouldn’t guess it had such a dark history. Lush, green foliage and beautiful stone walls now invoke...
- Thousands hit the streets of Lima to protest climate change during UN conference Fri, 12 Dec 14, 5:07amIn a massive show of solidarity towards solutions for climate change, thousands of people from all walks of life paraded through the streets of Lima, Peru on Wednesday, as world leaders talk at United Nations Lima Climate...
- Ecuador indigenous leader opposed to mining found dead days before UN climate conference Wed, 10 Dec 14, 12:00amA dark shadow has been cast over the upcoming international climate talks in Lima, Peru – as the body of an indigenous leader opposed to a major mining project in Ecuador was recently found bound and buried...
- Lima hypocrisy alert: Bianca Jagger lectures us on climate Tue, 9 Dec 14, 8:51amI love the smell of hypocrisy in the morning. Here we have the familiar, nauseating sight of the rich and privileged lecturing the little people on how to behave: Whatever her youthful reputation as the wife of a world-famous...
- Lima talks treading well-worn path to oblivion Mon, 8 Dec 14, 12:59pmClimate talks always follow the same, drearily predictable path: The talks are prefaced by months of building excitement from the Greens and climate headbangers; The UN and the WMO issue urgent warnings about the extreme...
- Philips Transforms Peru’s Biggest Bank into One of the World’s Largest Interactive Light Shows Wed, 30 Jul 14, 12:30amGlobal lighting leader Philips recently unveiled BCP Affinity, a massive LED-studded interactive installation that transformed the facade of Peru's largest and oldest bank into a public art piece...
- Piñata-Inspired Miraflores-Barranco Pedestrian Bridge to Be Built From Reclaimed Timber in Peru Wed, 3 Apr 13, 3:00amRead the rest of Piñata-Inspired Miraflores-Barranco Pedestrian Bridge to Be Built From Reclaimed Timber in Peru Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", bridge, eco design,...
- Sky Condo in Peru Introduces Diving Board-esque Terraces for Luxury Tue, 4 Sep 12, 12:03amRead the rest of Sky Condo in Peru Introduces Diving Board-esque Terraces for Luxury Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Condos, Daylighting, DCPP arquitectos, eco design, Green Building, Latin America,...
- Writhing Tower Boasts a Garden and Trees for Each Condo in Peru Tue, 19 Jun 12, 1:28amRead the rest of Writhing Tower Boasts a Garden and Trees for Each Condo in Peru Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design, garden, green design, lima, LYCS Architecture, pacific ocean, peru, population...
- Hundreds of Dead Dolphins and Pelicans Wash Up on Peru’s Shores Tue, 8 May 12, 3:27amPeru’s government declared a health alert over the weekend on its northern coast after hundreds of pelicans and dolphins inexplicably washed ashore dead...
- Enchanting ‘Eco Truly Park’ is a Self-Sustaining Paradise on Earth Wed, 24 Aug 11, 3:00pmRead the rest of Enchanting ‘Eco Truly Park’ is a Self-Sustaining Paradise on Earth Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, Art, bamboo, biodegradable materials, eco-tourism, eco-travel,...
- Pop-Up Green Park Invades the City of Lima, Peru Sat, 13 Nov 10, 7:00amRead the rest of Pop-Up Green Park Invades the City of Lima, Peruhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add...