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- Durable canvas cloth with embedded solar cells generates 120 watts per square meter Fri, 17 Nov 17, 10:46pmTents, sun shades, and canopies could generate renewable energy with Norway-based company Tarpon Solar's solar canvas. They created flexible tarpaulins, integrated with bendy solar cells from Swedish company Midsummer. Instead...
- Dominique Perrault plants 8 giant metal trees in the heart of Naples, Italy Thu, 17 Mar 16, 4:30amBesides providing new great urban space for the city and commercial gallery, Piazza Garibaldi project links the underground metro station and the near on-ground Central railway station of Naples...
- Tal Friedman’s Origami Pavilion is an ultra-modern interpretation of an ancient art form Wed, 17 Feb 16, 6:31amhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k23rvtILG98 Like much of Friedman’s body of work, his origami-like pavilion employs parametric design which relies on algorithms to make the most of the building material. In this case,...
- Tropical Box House stays naturally cool with geometric perforated concrete skin Thu, 4 Jun 15, 3:00pmInterior climate control is an important factor when designing homes for the tropical heat of Kuala Lumpur. In order to combat the blistering sun sustainably and economically, WHBC designed a gorgeous concrete skin of mismatched...
- KAMJZ and Kurylowicz unveil designs for green-roofed, energy-efficient Polish office building Tue, 24 Mar 15, 12:00amGdańsk’s new Central Business District Development will be located along the city’s main axis roads and rail routes and in close proximity to the sea and university campus...
- Tiny Wedge-Shaped Writer’s Cottage Hangs Off a Hillside in Norway Tue, 2 Sep 14, 11:00pmCompleted in 2008, this 173-square-foot cabin is divided into two main spaces: an outdoor garden bounded by three walls that serves as the entry hall, and an indoor living space comprising an elevated bookcase, fireplace,...
- Tiny Wedge-Shaped Writer’s Cottage Hangs Off the Hillside in Norway Tue, 2 Sep 14, 11:00pmCompleted in 2008, this 173-square-foot cabin is divided into two main spaces: an outdoor garden bounded by three walls that serves as the entry hall, and an indoor living space comprising an elevated bookcase, fireplace,...
- PHOTOS: Take a Look Inside Shigeru Ban’s Spectacular New Aspen Art Museum! Wed, 13 Aug 14, 10:00pmMountain and art lovers rejoice - your next destination is Aspen to see the brand spanking new Aspen Art Museum. Designed by Shigeru Ban, the museum recently opened to the public to feature a rotating schedule of traveling...
- Low Energy House S Boasts Sliding Shutters to Block Sun and Wind in Bavaria Tue, 17 Sep 13, 4:30amLocated at the foothills of the Alps in Wiggensbach, Bavaria, House S is a two-story single family residence. Designed by Becker Architekten to be used as both a home and office space, the building enjoys expansive views...
- New Mexico Highlands University Student Centre Responds to Desert Climate with a Sun-Tracking Louvered Facade Thu, 1 Aug 13, 2:30amWork began on the new Student Centre in 2010 and it was just recently completed this summer under the guidance of Diamond Schmitt Architects and aided by Studio Southwest Architects...
- UC San Diego’s Charles David Keeling Apartments Set the Bar for Sustainable Student Housing Fri, 26 Apr 13, 2:00amSecond year students of UCSD used to be housed in two separate locations on campus away from their main dining hall, so the Keeling Apartments were constructed to consolidate their housing at Revelle College...
- Low-Impact Tanderra House is Tucked into the Landscape of Victoria, Australia Sat, 23 Mar 13, 3:04amRead the rest of Low-Impact Tanderra House is Tucked into the Landscape of Victoria, Australia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", australia, earth bermed, earth bermed home,...
- Slovenia’s Administrative Center Jesenice Beats the Heat With a Corten Steel Mesh Facade Thu, 1 Nov 12, 4:00pmRead the rest of Slovenia’s Administrative Center Jesenice Beats the Heat With a Corten Steel Mesh Facade Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", administrative building,...
- Boulevard Brewery Expands With a Light- and Hop-Filled Addition in Kansas City Thu, 1 Nov 12, 2:56amRead the rest of Boulevard Brewery Expands With a Light- and Hop-Filled Addition in Kansas City Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", boulevard, boulevard brewery, boulevard...
- Passively-Cooled Dojo Provides Space for Quiet Meditation Outside of Santiago, Chile Wed, 12 Sep 12, 3:00amRead the rest of Passively-Cooled Dojo Provides Space for Quiet Meditation Outside of Santiago, Chile Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", Chile, colina, dojo, eco design,...