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- Winning design unveiled for nature-filled Shenzhen Childrens Hospital Wed, 19 Aug 20, 12:30amA vertical "secret garden", green-roofed terraces and mountain-shaped massing define B+H Architects’ winning entry for the new Children’s Hospital and Science & Education Building in Shenzhen...
- Floating sky gardens and rooftop terraces join two halves of this tower in Taiwan Wed, 21 Mar 18, 9:59pmAedas has unveiled plans for a soaring 656-foot tower that’s broken into two pieces held together by a series of ‘floating’ sky gardens and glass boxes...
- Lush gardens hang from dramatic student housing proposed for Birmingham Fri, 14 Apr 17, 8:05pmAn oasis-like residence has been envisioned for Birmingham’s growing, multicultural student population. Tapped by Chinese private equity fund PGC-Capital, London practice Architects of Invention created Garden Hill, a stunning...
- Singapore’s Marina One green-infused residential building will feature lush cloud forests Wed, 4 Nov 15, 5:00pmThe proposed development got a green infusion thanks to Gustafon Porter’s plans, which were just revealed to the Singapore planning council. If constructed, the lush atrium would become the largest green urban sanctuary...
- Sky garden-lined hotel in PyeongChang is a sustainable retreat for the 2018 Winter Olympics Tue, 14 Apr 15, 3:00pmPlanning Korea Designs’ green terrace-lined hotel for PyeongChang, South Korea will snake in cascading curves that form an infinity shape. Designed for the 2018 Winter Olympics, the tourist-friendly hotel is poised on the...
- Bioclimatic Rio Branco 12 Tower to Set New Standards for Green Offices in Brazil Fri, 11 Apr 14, 1:32amThe Rio Branco 12 office tower on Rio Branco Avenue will have 21 floors. Currently undergoing an urban revitalization, Porto Maravilha is slated to become a new urban and commercial district with over 5 million sq ft being...
- RMJM Unveils Proposal for Cloud-Shaped Cultural Center in Taichung, Taiwan Fri, 28 Jun 13, 11:22pmThe city of Taichung in western Taiwan recently held an international design competition to build a new library and cultural center in the city center...
- Foster + Partners’ Garden-Filled Bow Skyscraper Opens in Calgary Fri, 7 Jun 13, 7:19amThe Bow is Canada’s largest tower outside of the city of Toronto, rising to 777 feet on Calgary’s east side. Much of the tower functions as the headquarters for Encana and Cenovus, but the lower levels engage the Calgary...
- Calgary Cuts the Ribbon on The Bow, Foster + Partners’ New Garden-Filled Skyscraper Fri, 7 Jun 13, 3:23amThe Bow is Canada’s largest tower outside of the city of Toronto, rising to 777 feet on Calgary’s east side. Much of the tower functions as the headquarters for Encana and Cenovus, but the lower levels engage the Calgary...
- Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill’s Imperial Tower Could Be Mumbai’s Tallest and Greenest Skyscraper Wed, 8 May 13, 12:01amWith projects like the Burj Khalifa under his belt, architect Adrian Smith has become synonymous with supertall skyscrapers, so it's no surprise that his firm, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, is the creative force behind Imperial...
- NBBJ Unveils Samsung’s New Garden-Filled San Jose Campus That Could Rival Them All Wed, 27 Feb 13, 4:19amRead the rest of NBBJ Unveils Samsung’s New Garden-Filled San Jose Campus That Could Rival Them All Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, energy efficient...
- Hanging Gardens Split Open BIG’s Marina Lofts Development Along Ft. Lauderdale’s River Thu, 18 Oct 12, 3:40amRead the rest of Hanging Gardens Split Open BIG’s Marina Lofts Development Along Ft. Lauderdale’s River Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", asi cymbal, big, bjarke...
- Kohn Pedersen Fox’s Hysan Place is Hong Kong’s First LEED Platinum Pre-Certified Building Wed, 26 Sep 12, 3:00pmRead the rest of Kohn Pedersen Fox’s Hysan Place is Hong Kong’s First LEED Platinum Pre-Certified Building Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, eco office,...
- UNStudio Unveils V on Shenton Singapore Skyscraper With a Hive-Inspired Facade Thu, 2 Aug 12, 1:59amRead the rest of UNStudio Unveils V on Shenton Singapore Skyscraper With a Hive-Inspired Facade Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, eco tower, energy efficient...
- BIG Unveils Award-Winning Green-Roofed Interlocking Cross # Towers for Seoul Fri, 4 May 12, 5:29amRead the rest of BIG Unveils Award-Winning Green-Roofed Interlocking Cross # Towers for Seoul Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", big, bjarke ingels, Bjarke Ingels Group,...