Archive for February, 2011
Innovative Morerava Cabins on Easter Island
This sustainable cabins were built in on the Chilean mainland and placed on piers to eliminate the need for local resources and to protect the native vegetation. The piers’ placement was carefully planned to protect the floor system from moisture damage
Category: Innovation Designer, posted at: Feb 5th 2011, Comments: No CommentsTags: Associate Architects, design strategies, Innovation Designer, interior, roof, ventilation
Modern Waalse Krook Library Design for Belgium
Designed by UNStudio, the Waalse Krook library built for an Urban Library of the Future in Gent, Belgium. The building’s light and transparent design creates a public gathering place that doubles as a learning environment. The library features an open core that provides incredible views while allowing air and light to penetrate the interior, and [...]
Category: Library,Public Space, posted at: Feb 5th 2011, Comments: No CommentsTags: Belgium, interior, Library, roof, Waalse Krook
Stunning Blue Point Residences on Phuket Island
The 21 unit luxury Bluepoint Residences were designed to take in breathtaking panoramic views while maximizing solar shading and privacy. Modular louvered screens, made from a light weight wood plastic composite, primarily waste sawdust, will form a dynamic skin around the residences.
Category: Innovation Designer, posted at: Feb 5th 2011, Comments: No CommentsTags: Bluepoint Residences, heat gain, Innovation Designer, Paul Raff, Phuket Island, shading, solar
Innovative Lilypad Floating City for Climate Refugees
Designed by Vincent Callebaut, the Lilypads is a concept for a completely self sufficient floating city intended to provide shelter for future climate change refugees. It one of very few urban design solutions that address housing the inevitable tide of displaced people that could arise as oceans swell under global warming. The Lilypad, which was [...]
Category: Architecture,Innovation Designer,Landscape,Sustainable Design, posted at: Feb 5th 2011, Comments: No CommentsTags: aerial view, Architecture, inhabitat, Innovation Designer, Landscape, solar, Sustainable Design
Modern Carbon Neutral Office in Slovenia
In order to achieve carbon neutrality, OFIS studied the renewable energy sources available in the area and determined which made the most sense to use. The offices make use groundwater for direct heating and cooling, wind to improve natural ventilation, and sun for natural daylighting and the use of solar energy, also rainwater and wastewater are recycled.
Category: Campus,Renewable Energy, posted at: Feb 5th 2011, Comments: No CommentsTags: aluminum, OFIS, Slovenia, solar, ventilation
Stunning Lance Armstrong Livestrong Foundation with LEED Gold Renovation
Designed by San Antonio based Lake|Flato Architects in collaboration with The Bommarito Group, this new design expected to get LEED Gold. A large part of the original building was retained or reused and many materials found inside the warehouse were repurposed.
Category: Architectural,Innovation Designer, posted at: Feb 4th 2011, Comments: 1 CommentTags: Bommarito Group, Innovation Designer, LEED, roof, San Antonio, warehouse
Innovative Great Barrier Island Eco Home for Flood Protection
During the summer, the windows slide open to take advantage of the natural breezes and temperate climate. The winter sun likewise helps the home stay warm as it shines in through the large windows and a beautifully designed fireplace provides some heat when the temperatures drop.
Category: Eco Design,Home,House, posted at: Feb 4th 2011, Comments: No CommentsTags: Eco-Home, fireplace, House, interior, New Zealand, solar, solar hot water, solar hot water heating, solar hot water system, treehugger
Magnificent La Rioja Technology Center in Spain
La Rioja Technology Center is a space dedicated to IT training, development and research. FOA wanted to maximize exposure to the outside by integrating the structure into the landscape. One of the ways they accomplished this was by entwined climbing plants around a series of cables that have been stretched from the balustrades to a circular section fixed just above the ground all around the building.
Category: Architecture,Canopy,Landscape, posted at: Feb 4th 2011, Comments: No CommentsTags: Architecture, facades, FOA, inhabitat, interior, Landscape, Spain
Stunning La Llotja Theater Green Design in Spain
La Llotja has several sustainable features like a cantilevered shape to provide shade and shelter, PVs, and thermal storage. But its most noticeable green design element is also the most enjoyable is the roof garden. Laced with pergolas supporting a range of roses, jasmine and ivy, the spacious deck and lounge has a view of the old city and the Segre River.
Category: Sustainable Design, posted at: Feb 4th 2011, Comments: No CommentsTags: La Llotja, roof, Segre River, shape, Spain, storage, Sustainable Design, sustainable features
New SFO International Airport Terminal 2 will be Completed April
Sustainability wise, green building strategies are incorporated throughout the entire renovation to save energy, reduce waste, and provide a healthier and less stressful traveling experience. An innovative displacement ventilation system will deliver superior air quality throughout the terminal while using 20% less energy than conventional systems.
Category: Renovation,Terminal, posted at: Feb 3rd 2011, Comments: No CommentsTags: Bay Area, lifestyle, San Francisco, SFO, sustainable building, Turner Construction, ventilation, ventilation system
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