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- Grapevines spread through the cracks of Stuttgarts proposed stone-clad high-rise Thu, 27 Jul 17, 7:30pmPockets of greenery appear to split apart the stone facade of this new mixed-use tower planned for Stuttgart, Germany. RKW Architektur+ won a competition to design a residential high-rise at Mailänder Platz that will set...
- Drones weave moth-inspired pavilion from carbon fiber threads Wed, 12 Apr 17, 7:28pmThe buildings of the future could be built with the help of drones. The unmanned aerial vehicles were put to the test in the University of Stuttgart’s latest robotically constructed pavilion, the cantilevering ICD/ITKE...
- Staggered timber-clad Haus am Hang by MVRDV climbs a Stuttgart slope like stairs Sat, 8 Aug 15, 1:03amMVDRV designed a timber-clad family home in Stuttgart with staggered, stair-like floors, each with its outdoor space and views of the surroundings. Haus am Hang, completed in 2005, boasts an interesting view through the entire...
- Germany’s Allianz Insurance Company Building Wins the Country’s 2014 Green Roof Prize Wed, 1 Oct 14, 5:30amThe oldest green roof association in the world, FBB (Fachvereiningung für Bauwerksbegruenung e.V.), has awarded a prize for Green Roof of the Year 2014 to a 30-year-old green roof atop the Allianz Insurance Company in Stuttgart,...
- Germany’s Allianz Insurance Company Wins the Country’s 2014 Green Roof Prize Wed, 1 Oct 14, 5:30amThe oldest green roof Association in the world, FBB (Fachvereiningung für Bauwerksbegruenung e.V.), has awarded a prize for Green Roof of the Year 2014 to a 30-year-old green roof atop the Allianz Insurance Company in Stuttgart,...
- Jet-Propelled Micro Engines Scrub Even the Nastiest Wastewater Sat, 21 Dec 13, 6:30amIt's not easy to break down compounds such as mineral oils, paints, and organic solvents in wastewater, but a group from Germany believe they have found a way...
- Scientists Propose Planting Trees in the Desert to Combat Climate Change Tue, 6 Aug 13, 4:40amDesert photo from Shutterstock A group of German scientists led by Klaus Becker of the University of Hohenheim believes that planting drought-tolerant vegetation in arid regions could capture CO2 and mitigate the effects...
- Henning Larsen Wins Prize to Design Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research in Stuttgart Fri, 12 Oct 12, 2:00amRead the rest of Henning Larsen Wins Prize to Design Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research in Stuttgart Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", center for solar energy...
- Arkadien Winnenden is a Family & Earth Friendly Eco Village Near Stuttgart, Germany Wed, 19 Sep 12, 5:54amRead the rest of Arkadien Winnenden is a Family & Earth Friendly Eco Village Near Stuttgart, Germany Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", affordable housing, arkadien,...
- UNStudio Center for Virtual Engineering (ZVE) Earns Gold Sustainability Certification Wed, 20 Jun 12, 11:30pmRead the rest of UNStudio Center for Virtual Engineering (ZVE) Earns Gold Sustainability Certification Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", Daylighting, DGNB, eco design, german...
- A Super Futuristic Net Zero High Speed Rail Station for Stuttgart Fri, 27 Aug 10, 2:06amRead the rest of A Super Futuristic Net Zero High Speed Rail Station for Stuttgarthttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...
- World’s First Tower Made of Hundreds of Living Trees Thu, 27 Aug 09, 4:00amTreehouses are nothing new to enterprising kids, but a group of architects at the University of Stuttgart in Germany have brought a new twist to the idea: the first tower made entirely out of living trees...