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- LEED Gold-certified WE3 shows off its skin at Silicon Beach Thu, 18 Mar 21, 1:30amIn the rapidly developing area of West Los Angeles known as “Silicon Beach,” local architecture firm SPF:architects has recently completed WE3 at Water’s Edge, a 160,000-square-foot creative workspace with a striking,...
- Henning Larsen breaks ground on BEAM Platinum-targeted Shaw Auditorium in Hong Kong Wed, 24 Apr 19, 5:30amShortly after completing the “greenest school” in Hong Kong, Copenhagen-based Henning Larsen has broken ground on yet another sustainability-minded project— the Shaw Auditorium for The Hong Kong University of Science...
- LEED-seeking illumina i3 campus lets workers work anywhere Thu, 17 Aug 17, 7:30pmSan Diego’s new BioMed Realty i3 campus is raising the bar for corporate research parks everywhere. Perkins+Will recently designed the iconic science and research campus that’s on track for LEED Platinum certification...
- This revolutionary tiny home is cooled by rooftop sprinklers that turn on at night Fri, 9 Oct 15, 12:00amAffordability was the main objective in both the design and construction process. To keep prices at a minimum, the Aggie Sol house is prefabricated offsite as two separate halves in a factory and can be quickly transported...
- Net-zero Aggie Sol offers affordable sustainable housing to low-income groups Fri, 9 Oct 15, 12:00amAffordability was the main objective in both the design and construction process. To keep prices at a minimum, the Aggie Sol house is prefabricated offsite as two separate halves in a factory and can be quickly transported...
- Beautiful net-zero energy family ranch comfortably hosts sixteen in California Sat, 7 Feb 15, 1:00amThe net-zero ranch comprises a cluster of buildings that frame and protect a sunny central courtyard from strong winds. The courtyard’s plunge pool and hot tub were strategically placed to overlook views of Mount Tamalpais....
- Cape Schanck House Boasts Sweeping Views of the Australian Dune Landscape Wed, 5 Nov 14, 8:24pmThe home's wood-clad, geometric form was inspired by the remnants of a hollowed out burnt log found by the Jackson Clements Burrows team on a site visit...
- Sou Fujimoto’s Tree-Inspired Tower Sprouts Balconies Like Leaves Tue, 11 Mar 14, 3:00amThe city of Montpellier launched its ambitious 12-building "Folies" competition in hopes of enriching its 21st century architectural heritage. A product of both Japanese and Mediterranean influences, Arbre Blanc's iconic...
- Sou Fujimoto’s Tree-Inspired Tower Sprouts Balconies Like Leaves in Montepellier Tue, 11 Mar 14, 12:00amThe city of Montpellier launched its ambitious 12-building "Folies" competition in hopes of enriching its 21st century architectural heritage. A product of both Japanese and Mediterranean influences, Arbre Blanc's iconic...
- The Palms House’s Futuristic Metal Screens Provide Privacy from In-Laws Wed, 27 Jul 11, 12:28amRead the rest of The Palms House’s Futuristic Metal Screens Provide Privacy from In-Laws Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: California, Daly Genik, eco design, green design, inner courtyard,...