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- Traumhaus Funari transforms an old military site into affordable housing Fri, 6 Aug 21, 2:30amTraumhaus Funari is an urban development on the site of a former U.S. military barracks in Germany. The neighborhood design takes a unique approach with a focus on green spaces and pedestrian access, while also creating...
- Stantec redesigns NYC's The Battery to protect it from rising tides Tue, 11 May 21, 12:30amGlobal design firm Stantec has revealed preliminary designs for the Battery Coastal Resilience Project, a $129 million New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) initiative to save The Battery (formerly known...
- Bangkoks Mega Park reimagines mega-malls as green community hubs Sat, 19 Dec 20, 6:30amThai architecture firm Architectkidd has flipped the script on the typical Southeast Asian shopping mall with its completion of Mega Park, a nature-focused retail connection in Bangkok...
- Solar-powered Lowell Justice Center will be Massachusetts first LEED Platinum courthouse Fri, 5 Jun 20, 1:30amHalf-an-hour north of Boston, the Massachusetts city of Lowell has recently welcomed the new Lowell Justice Center, a modern facility on track to become the state’s first LEED Platinum-certified courthouse...
- Yosemite camping site unveils series of ADA-compliant tiny cabins Sat, 21 Sep 19, 4:30amTaking a vacation in a tiny cabin in a remote area of the world appeals to all sorts of people, but there's one group who has been largely left out of the movement — people with disabilities...
- LEED Platinum home generates net-positive energy in Oregon Sat, 16 Mar 19, 4:30amBuilt for clients who wanted a home with minimal site impact, the Live Edge residence is an environmentally friendly beacon that boasts not only LEED Platinum certification, but also generates net-positive energy, as it...
- This ultra-sustainable home has moveable walls for endless reconfigurability Thu, 12 Oct 17, 11:43pmStudents from Northwestern University have created a sophisticated, energy-efficient home that is strategically designed to address the many challenges that come with aging...
- How a team of students transformed a group home into a haven through Habilitative Design Thu, 30 Apr 15, 2:33amDr. Dak Kopec, Architectural Psychologists and Director of the Boston Architectural College’s (BAC) Master of Design Studies (MDS) in Design for Human Health (DHH) led a team of Graduate students in the redesign of a group...