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- Atelier Space turn a 1925 nursery into a daylit solar-powered residence in the Netherlands Fri, 26 May 17, 10:54pmSmart adaptive reuse can do wonders with old, abandoned and disused buildings. Dutch firm Atelier Space breathed new life into this 1925 nursery in Leiden, the Netherlands by converting it into a beautiful, daylit residence...
- Nations largest cross-laminated timber academic building is an icon of sustainability Tue, 23 May 17, 8:00pmThe first and largest cross-laminated timber (CLT) academic building in the U.S. has opened at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst. Designed by Leers Weinzapfel Associates, the multidisciplinary Design Building...
- Everything is Superkül About This Resplendent COR-TEN Addition Near Niagara Falls Sat, 10 May 14, 4:30amMineral Springs is a COR-TEN steel panel and IPE wood-clad living space that sits adjacent to an existing century old farmhouse. The client, a family of four, was in need of more space on their 16-acre parcel located on the...
- Solar-Powered Canopy House Features a Liquid-Cooled Photovoltaic Array Wed, 10 Jul 13, 11:00pmTwo major components of this design set it apart from similar solar decathlon entries this year: the liquid-cooled rooftop PV array and a clever Data Integrating Engineering and Mechanics Wall (DIEM), which is essentially...
- Solar-Powered Canopy House Features a Liquid-Cooled PV Array Wed, 10 Jul 13, 11:00pmTwo major components of this design set it apart from similar solar decathlon entries this year: the liquid-cooled rooftop PV array and a clever Data Integrating Engineering and Mechanics Wall (DIEM), which is essentially...
- HydroFloors’ Energy-Efficient Radiant Floor Sinks To Reveal Gorgeous Indoor Heated Pool Below Thu, 20 Dec 12, 2:09amRead the rest of HydroFloors’ Energy-Efficient Radiant Floor Sinks To Reveal Gorgeous Indoor Heated Pool Below Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: energy efficient, heated pool, home improvement,...
- Frank Lloyd Wright Biopic “Taliesin” to be Directed by Bruce Beresford Wed, 7 Dec 11, 8:36amBeloved architect Frank Lloyd Wright is finally the subject of a biopic film to be directed by Driving Miss Daisy’s Bruce Beresford. The father of “organic architecture,” a term he coined, Wright had an innovative...
- Karim Rashid’s Amazing Komb House in Cairo Bursts with Eco-Friendly Color Tue, 1 Nov 11, 11:34pmRead the rest of Karim Rashid’s Amazing Komb House in Cairo Bursts with Eco-Friendly Color Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "wind power", cairo, Contemporary Design, Daylighting, eco design,...
- Aptos Retreat is a Cozy California Home Wrapped in Reclaimed Barn Wood and Corten Steel Thu, 6 Oct 11, 2:25amRead the rest of Aptos Retreat is a Cozy California Home Wrapped in Reclaimed Barn Wood and Corten Steel Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Aptos Retreat, California, ccs architecture, Corten steel,...
- SOLAR DECATHLON: Team China’s Y Container Upcycles Shipping Containers Wed, 14 Sep 11, 3:28amRead the rest of SOLAR DECATHLON: Team China’s Y Container Upcycles Shipping Containers Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "solar energy", Cargotecture, eco design, green design, off the grid,...