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- MAD unveils biophilic home of the future that produces all its own energy in China Wed, 26 Sep 18, 2:30amBeijing-based MAD Architects recently completed its “home of the future” prototype, a net-zero energy pavilion that aims to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living...
- Samsung to Donate Sochi Olympics Pavilion Made From 16 Recycled Shipping Containers Wed, 26 Feb 14, 2:50amThe 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics may have come to a close, but Samsung's colorful shipping container pavilion will live on. As featured on Treehugger, the pavilion was designed by Samsung Galaxy Studio and it's made from 16...
- Samsung to Donate 16 Recycled Shipping Containers Used to Build Sochi Pavilion Wed, 26 Feb 14, 2:50amNow that the excitement and tension of the Olympics in Sochi are over, Samsung’s recycled shipping container building remains on our minds as the lone symbol of sustainability...
- MODU’s Outdoor Room Pavilion Doubles as a Barometer for Beijing’s Air Pollution Fri, 29 Nov 13, 1:00amConstructed of glossy translucent fabric panels, the 5,000 square-foot Outdoor Room captures the change of light and color as polluted air settles on the city...
- Floating Mangrove Forest Springs Up in a Wrecked Coal Ship Thu, 30 May 13, 12:33amArtists, designers, filmmakers, and writers often imagine what a post-apocalyptic world will look like - and we think this wrecked ship offers a hopeful clue...
- 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...
- Warm, Sunny Weather in London Could Create “Perfect Storm” of Smog Ahead of Olympic Opening Ceremony Fri, 27 Jul 12, 12:27amLondon Smog Photo by Shutterstock Fears about the impact of pollution on the performance of athletes in the upcoming London Olympics have heightened as government agencies appear poised to issue a smog alert for the British...
- Zaha Hadid Awarded Title of Dame for Her Work in Architecture Thu, 21 Jun 12, 12:30amZaha Hadid was just awarded the title of “Dame” for her services in architecture. The honor and new title (officially Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) were given as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s...
- Ikea To Build Massive 26-Acre Suburb in East London Wed, 2 Nov 11, 11:07amIt’s official: Ikea is taking over the world. Yesterday, Inter Ikea Systems, owner of the popular furniture chain, announced plans to build an enormous 26-acre, environmentally friendly suburb next to London’s...
- London Unveils Plans for Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Mon, 11 Oct 10, 4:00pmThe UK’s Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, Rt. Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, recently announced that upon the completion of the 2012 London Olympics, the Olympic Park will be transformed into Queen Elizabeth...