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- Sip, sip on these yummy and sustainable brews and booze Thu, 21 Jul 22, 1:30amBeer and spirits are just a part of life for many people. A glass of wine after dinner, a beer after work, a drink to take the edge off every now and then. But most people don't know how much environmental damage traditional...
- A massive urban vineyard will envelop a new research center in Milan Sat, 8 Jun 19, 1:30amInternational design and innovation firm Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) has won first place in the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group’s international competition with VITAE, a new research center in Milan that will be covered...
- LEED-seeking winery in Uruguay is built almost entirely of locally sourced materials Wed, 27 Feb 19, 2:30amNestled in the bucolic countryside of Garzón, Uruguay, the boutique winery Bodega Garzón produces estate-grown premium wines while keeping sustainability in mind...
- Champagne could lose its classic taste due to climate change Thu, 9 Aug 18, 10:07amPlanning to pull out a bottle of chilled champagne in celebration of your latest accomplishment? Not so fast. The seasonal shifts in temperature that have become more and more extreme over the years are affecting grape production...
- The growing wine industry is threatening California's Napa Valley Tue, 29 May 18, 2:00amNapa Valley, a world-famous symbol of American excellence in wine, is threatened by too much of a good thing. Ever-increasing wine production has inflicted damage on the region's economy and ecology. The industrialization...
- Historic Dutch farm in South Africa renovated for ultimate bliss and relaxation Sat, 21 May 16, 4:00amThe farm at Babylonstoren, where more than eight acres of fruits and vegetables are grown, dates back to 1692. Over the years, a slow series of renovations have seen some original farm buildings renewed to benefit visitors,...
- Recently converted Austrian tavern features terraced rooftop seating Tue, 5 Apr 16, 3:00amThe architects introduced terraced seating made from white-painted steel to the side of the roof that overlooks the vineyard. The steps, as a leitmotif of the conversion, continue inside the building via a black metal staircase...
- Vineyard House uses rammed earth to stay cool in Portugal’s hot summers Wed, 30 Mar 16, 7:00pmThe 319-square-meter house comprises three interconnected rectangle volumes clustered around an existing tree and strategically arranged to optimize passive solar conditions...
- Vineyard House uses rammed earth to stay cool in the Portuguese heat Wed, 30 Mar 16, 7:00pmThe 319-square-meter house comprises three interconnected rectangle volumes clustered around an existing tree and strategically arranged to optimize passive solar conditions...
- Underground Organic Vena Cava Winery is Built With Salvaged Boats in Baja Wed, 9 Apr 14, 12:27amVena Cava Winery was started by Phil Gregory, who also owns and runs the nearby luxury hotel La Villa del Valle in Guadalupe Valley. The desert valley enjoys an interesting microclimate for growing grapes with excellent soil...
- Portable Bridge Home Cantilevers Over a Flood Plain in Idaho Wed, 2 Oct 13, 1:30amThe main home is situated on concrete piers and hovers above the rushing river with enough lift to sustain up to 500-year flood levels. Supported by a 15-foot deep steel Howe truss system at its center, the structure cantilevers...
- Italy’s Green-Roofed Antinori Winery is Topped With a Vineyard! Sat, 6 Apr 13, 12:36amRead the rest of Italy’s Green-Roofed Antinori Winery is Topped With a Vineyard! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Antinori Winery, Archea Associati, cultivatable roof, eco design, Florenc,...
- Historic Antinori Winery Planted a Vineyard on Its Roof in Italy Sat, 6 Apr 13, 12:36amRead the rest of Historic Antinori Winery Planted a Vineyard on Its Roof in Italy Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Antinori Winery, Archea Associati, cultivatable roof, eco design, Florenc, green...
- Massimo Bartolini’s Bookyard is an Outdoor Library in a Belgian Vineyard Fri, 8 Jun 12, 7:50amRead the rest of Massimo Bartolini’s Bookyard is an Outdoor Library in a Belgian Vineyard Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: a contemporary city conversation, Bookyard, Ghent, Massimo Bartolini,...
- High Tech WBF Lab LEED Platinum Winery Collects Enough Rainwater to Irrigate All of Its Vineyards Sat, 14 May 11, 2:03amRead the rest of High Tech WBF Lab LEED Platinum Winery Collects Enough Rainwater to Irrigate All of Its Vineyards Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, eco lab,...