The Original Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living Portal (since 2009)
urban redevelopment, Tag
- A LEED Gold-targeted office will enhance worker wellbeing Sat, 6 Feb 21, 2:30amMilan-based firm Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel (ACPV) has unveiled plans for the sustainable renovation of energy company Enel’s historic Rome headquarters...
- This sustainable district in Sweden features carbon-positive towers Tue, 29 May 18, 10:00amStockholm-based Kjellander Sjöberg Architects recently won a competition for Nacka Port, a new district between Nacka and Stockholm. Envisioned as a sustainable destination, the urban block would consist of a rich mix of...
- Mecanoo unveils greenery-filled social housing for Kaohsiung Fri, 4 May 18, 10:00pmHot on the heels of their recently completed National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, Dutch firm Mecanoo unveiled their competition-winning social housing designs for the southern Taiwan city...
- Chophouse Row mixes modern and vintage in a trendy Seattle pedestrian haven Fri, 29 Dec 17, 10:00pmA recent act of adaptive reuse has produced one of the trendiest hotspots in Seattle. Graham Baba Architects and SKL Architects teamed up to creatively blend old and new into Chophouse Row, a multi-year mixed-use project...
- The Skip Garden: a moveable urban veggie patch built with 90% reclaimed materials Sat, 25 Jul 15, 5:37amThe Skip Garden-an urban garden and community space in King's Cross-opened last June in London as part of the London Architecture Festival. The garden comprises seven new structures curated by educational charity Global Generation,...
- Simbcity Zero-Energy Additions Revive Decaying Housing Estates in Spain Tue, 8 Jul 14, 11:34pmTaking inspiration from the natural phenomenon of symbiosis, Plateau Team proposes "the colonization of the roofs of the target buildings with an extra level of construction." The additional level can be put to a variety...
- 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...
- Nail House: Chinese Home That Stood In Center of New Highway is Demolished Wed, 5 Dec 12, 1:00amThe iconic ‘nail house’—whose owners stood firm as redevelopment swallowed up surrounding residences—has been demolished. Located in China’s Zhejiang Province, the home quickly became a striking—and...
- Matteo Cainer Architects’ Busan Camellian Opera House is Enveloped by a Living Green Roof Thu, 22 Dec 11, 5:00pmRead the rest of Matteo Cainer Architects’ Busan Camellian Opera House is Enveloped by a Living Green Roof Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: architecture South Korea, Busan Camellian Opera House,...
- Abandoned Beret Factory Transformed into a Stunning Multimedia Center Mon, 2 May 11, 3:00pmRead the rest of Abandoned Beret Factory Transformed into a Stunning Multimedia Center Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: beret factory, Daylighting, eco design, green design, green terraces, multimedia...
- One Loudoun Place: A New Sustainable Mixed Use Community in DC Fri, 1 Apr 11, 8:20amSitting on 359 acres, One Loudoun is a master-planned community in Loudoun County, Virginia featuring 150-acres of public land and miles of walking trails...
- One Loudon Place: A New Sustainable Mixed Use Community in DC Fri, 1 Apr 11, 8:20amSitting on 359 acres, One Loudon is a master-planned community in Loudon County, Virginia featuring 150-acres of public land and miles of walking trails...