Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- A puzzle-like aluminum faade wraps around Bergens National Academy of the Arts Mon, 16 Oct 17, 10:47pmSnøhetta’s recently completed National Academy of the Arts in Bergen is wrapped in an innovative prefab façade made of raw aluminum elements. The new facility is built to withstand the rainy climate of the Norwegian west...
- This incredible Frost Light is powered by melting ice Wed, 27 Sep 17, 2:30amWatching ice melt has never been cooler. Dutch architecture firm Edhv Studio transforms melting ice into electricity in Frost Light, a beautiful and brilliant lamp that harnesses the power of natural energy. The renewable...
- Magical Frost Light burns on the power of melting ice Tue, 26 Sep 17, 6:30pmWatching ice melt has never been cooler. Dutch architecture firm Edhv Studio transforms melting ice into electricity in Frost Light, a beautiful and brilliant lamp that harnesses the power of natural energy. The renewable...
- This incredible building is made from material as thin as a coin Thu, 14 Sep 17, 6:40amMARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY’s giant alien-like structure is pushing the envelope for self-supporting architecture. Built of material as thin as a coin, Minima | Maxima is a 43-foot-tall organic building commissioned for the...
- This mind-blowing building is made from material as thin as a coin Wed, 13 Sep 17, 6:30pmMARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY’s giant alien-like structure is pushing the envelope for self-supporting architecture. Built of material as thin as a coin, Minima | Maxima is a 43-foot-tall organic building commissioned for the...
- Nano aluminium offers fuel cells on demand – just add water Tue, 8 Aug 17, 9:00amFrom New Scientist Hydrogen could provide an alternative to battery power Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty By David Hambling The accidental discovery of a novel aluminium alloy that reacts with water in a highly unusual way may be the...
- Nature-inspired Chrysalis pavilion pops up in a Maryland forest Thu, 18 May 17, 8:00pmNew York-based architecture studio MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY completed an experimental amphitheater that “provides an experience around the clock.” Located in Merriweather Park of Columbia, Maryland the organic, nature-inspired...
- Self-built Tinhouse is a contemporary take on Isle of Skye vernacular design Tue, 26 Jul 16, 3:00pmSet on the northwestern tip of the Isle of Skye, the 70-square-meter Tinhouse overlooks beautiful views of The Minch strait. The holiday home is both modern and rustic with its gabled form and corrugated aluminum skin. The...
- Truck lays 50 meters of its own road in 6 minutes, and then picks it back up Fri, 15 Jul 16, 11:27pmRather than create an all-terrain vehicle that doesn’t need a road, a company in Wales designed a truck that carries its own road surface, lays it down, and then picks it back up...
- Kengo Kuma converts a Chinese cotton mill into an aluminum-clad art and retail hub Wed, 6 Apr 16, 3:00amThough the cotton mill now serves a more highbrow purpose, the architecture was largely retained to create an industrial chic appearance. Concrete, metal, and glass dominate the interior materials palette. Natural light and...
- Mid-century Dutch farmhouse gets a bold contemporary makeover Thu, 31 Mar 16, 12:00amLocated in a village in the eastern Netherlands, the Barn Living Aalten was commissioned by a young family who sought a complete renovation to the outdated interior...
- Latticed aluminum shelters to help coastal Peruvians in climate emergencies Wed, 16 Mar 16, 12:46amThe pop-up modules are based on a mechanism for splitting aluminium foil, with an independent reflective and insulating flake-like layer placed on top...
- ICEhouse designed for continuous reuse is 100% Cradle to Cradle certified Sat, 30 Jan 16, 2:31amThe ICEhouse didn't get its name from its appearance -- although the polycarbonate material used in its exterior panels certainly makes it look frosty...
- Sustainable Ruche Shelves Harness Beehive Aesthetics and Geometry Fri, 7 Nov 14, 7:25amNo screws, glues, or other fasteners are required to assemble Ruche—a sustainable shelving system created by industrial designer Ruthy Shafrir. This smart shelving unit is designed to be different: available in either...
- Terunobu Fujimori Wraps Nontraditional Japanese Home in Aluminum Foil Sat, 10 May 14, 1:49amTrademark Fujimori charred cedar wood beams form the structure inside. The architect works with a group of volunteers made up of friends and students called the Jomon Company, named after the Neolithic period of Japanese...