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- LEED-targeted Monroe Blocks breaks ground in the heart of Detroit Thu, 20 Dec 18, 8:00amSchmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has just broken ground on its first U.S. project, Monroe Blocks, a masterplan that the international architecture firm has described as “downtown Detroit’s most significant mixed-use development...
- $300M live-work campus gets green light to replace former juvenile jail in NYC Thu, 29 Mar 18, 8:30pmGreen spaces, affordable housing, and over 300 jobs are coming to the south Bronx. The Peninsula, a mixed-use development designed by WXY architecture + urban design and Body Lawson Associates, just received the City Council...
- Why our ancestors built round houses - and why it still makes sense to build round structures today Wed, 5 Apr 17, 2:40amThe oldest forms of indigenous shelter were often round in shape. (Think the Southwest USA Hogan, Mongolian Yurt, North American Teepee and the Greek Tenemos, among others.) Why did our ancestors choose to build round? Because...
- Could These Artificial Composting Islands Be the Future of NYC Sanitation? Tue, 4 Mar 14, 6:30amNo one wants a landfill in their backyard, but the alternative - trucking garbage to other states - is an obvious drain on funds, fuel and energy. Present Architecture recently proposed a plan that they think could alleviate...
- NBBJ Unveils Striking Biosphere Greenhouses for Amazon’s Seattle HQ Thu, 23 May 13, 1:00amAmazon's new Seattle campus will revamp three blocks in the Denny Triangle area in between South Lake Union and the commercial core. The plan calls for three 37-story towers complemented with lower volumes, open space, parks,...
- London Unveils High Line-Inspired Linear Park for Southbank’s New Nine Elms Development Wed, 14 Nov 12, 5:00pmRead the rest of London Unveils High Line-Inspired Linear Park for Southbank’s New Nine Elms Development Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: ballymore group, camlins, embassy gardens, green space,...
- Underground Mushroom Tunnel Wins London’s High Line-Inspired Green Design Competition Wed, 10 Oct 12, 5:00amRead the rest of Underground Mushroom Tunnel Wins London’s High Line-Inspired Green Design Competition Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Design Competition, green design, high line, London,...
- Why Our Ancestors Built Round Houses – and Why it Still Makes Sense to Build Round Structures Today Sat, 11 Aug 12, 4:40amRead the rest of Why Our Ancestors Built Round Houses – and Why it Still Makes Sense to Build Round Structures Today Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", "sustainable architecture",...
- Sunset Triangle Plaza: LA’s First Pedestrian Plaza Conversion is Now Open! Wed, 21 Mar 12, 12:37amRead the rest of Sunset Triangle Plaza: LA’s First Pedestrian Plaza Conversion is Now Open! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, green architecture, Green...
- Ryue Nishiziwa’s Vertical Garden House Takes Root in Tokyo Wed, 8 Feb 12, 12:08pmRead the rest of Ryue Nishiziwa’s Vertical Garden House Takes Root in Tokyo Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "living wall", Climate Change, CO2, community, Daylighting, eco design, eco-conscious,...
- Ryue Nishiziwa’s Gorgeous Vertical Garden House Takes Root in Tokyo Tue, 7 Feb 12, 5:00pmRead the rest of Ryue Nishiziwa’s Gorgeous Vertical Garden House Takes Root in Tokyo Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "living wall", Climate Change, CO2, community, Daylighting, eco design,...
- Herzog and de Meuron Unveil Plans for Brilliant Naturally Ventilated Mãe Luiza Gymnasium Mon, 6 Feb 12, 5:00pmRead the rest of Herzog and de Meuron Unveil Plans for Brilliant Naturally Ventilated Mãe Luiza Gymnasium Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: applied science, Brazil, Climate Change, CO2, community,...
- Retired Italian Railroad Transformed Into a Low Impact Recreational Promenade Thu, 3 Nov 11, 2:35amRead the rest of Retired Italian Railroad Transformed Into a Low Impact Recreational Promenade Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", 3s studio, abandoned railway, albisola...
- Diébédo Francis Kéré’s Great Mosque and National Park Sit Beautifully In the Heart of Mali Thu, 25 Aug 11, 3:00pmRead the rest of Diébédo Francis Kéré’s Great Mosque and National Park Sit Beautifully In the Heart of Mali Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: adobe, adobe mud construction, Africa, aga khan...
- Pixelated Apartment Complex Maximizes Light and Green Space Wed, 14 Jul 10, 2:08amRead the rest of Pixelated Apartment Complex Maximizes Light and Green Spacehttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...