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- These gorgeous tiny art studios are surrounded by New England forest Thu, 24 May 18, 8:03amNew York-based Fiedler Marciano Architecture has unveiled a pair of gorgeous artist studios set on 450 acres of idyllic forested landscape. Created for students of the I-Park Foundation's in-residence art program, the design...
- Elegant net-zero home wraps around a large pond in Connecticut Tue, 22 May 18, 10:00amCutler Anderson Architects completed a modern woodland home that fully embraces the outdoors. Built to wrap around a large lake, the Connecticut Residence takes design inspiration from its surroundings with a subdued palette...
- Elephants should be recognized as legal persons, argues Connecticut lawsuit Thu, 16 Nov 17, 10:37pmShould elephants be viewed as legal persons in the eyes of the court? A new lawsuit filed by the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) argues yes. The group says three elephants, owned by a traveling Connecticut zoo, should have...
- Philip Johnson's Wiley House hits the market for $12 million Wed, 1 Mar 17, 1:30amPhilip Johnson's Wiley House in New Canaan, Connecticut may not be as well-known as the architect's iconic Glass House, but it's every bit an architectural gem - and now, it's on the market...
- First images of SANAA’s curvy Grace Farms cultural center unveiled Sat, 10 Oct 15, 5:00amThe River is located on a former farm site in New Canaan in Connecticut and, together with the renovated existing barn, provides various spaces such as a library, gymnasium, orientation center, common areas, a cafe and a...
- Eight US States Form Alliance to Put 3.3 Million Zero Emission Vehicles on the Road by 2025 Thu, 5 Jun 14, 4:00amEight U.S. states just formed an alliance to drastically cut emissions by boosting the number of zero-emission vehicles on the road to 3.3 million by 2025. The multi-state ZEV Action Plan was launched by California, Connecticut,...
- 6 Awe-Inspiring, Isolated Micro-Shelters from Around the World Sat, 31 May 14, 2:00amMuir Trail Hut in California Muir Trail Hut stands at 12,059 feet within California's rocky peaks, and is one of the trail's greatest landmarks. Built in 1930 by the Sierra Club of California, this humble-yet-strong shelter...
- Connecticut’s Hotchkiss School Boasts an Undulating Green Roof and a Biomass Power Plant Tue, 30 Apr 13, 12:30amLocated at the bottom of a sloping landscape, the building on the Hotchkiss school site sits in between a golf course and marshes. Thanks to its green roof, the structure collects and filters rainwater while merging beautifully...
- Man Has 75 Percent of His Skull Replaced with a 3D-Printed Implant Sat, 9 Mar 13, 5:00amFeel like you have lost your head? No problem, simply print yourself another. An unnamed man from the US was able to do just that, courtesy of Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) in Connecticut. He had his cranium scanned...
- President Obama Nominates Gina McCarthy for Head of the EPA Tue, 5 Mar 13, 6:34amToday, President Obama announced that his nominee to replace Lisa Jackson as head of the EPA is Gina McCarthy. McCarthy, who currently manages the EPA’s Air and Radiation office, has played a critical role in developing...
- Art Barn: A Connecticut Live/Work Space Completely Wrapped in a Beautiful Living Wall Thu, 14 Feb 13, 9:27amCan’t you just smell the fresh, crisp air surrounding this beautiful leaf-clad home in Greenwich, CT? Called the Art Barn, this multi-functional space is an art gallery, a studio and a residence all in one...
- Art Barn is a Beautiful Leaf-Covered Retreat in Connecticut Thu, 14 Feb 13, 2:00amCan’t you just smell the fresh, crisp air surrounding this beautiful leaf-clad home in Greenwich, CT? Called the Art Barn, this multi-functional space is an art gallery, a studio and a residence all in one...
- Bulletproof Jackets and Backpacks a Disturbing New Trend in Children’s Fashion Sun, 13 Jan 13, 6:16amBody armor is being worn by more than just SWAT teams these days. In the wake of the horrific massacre at a school in Newtown, Conn. last month, a Colombian company is planning to produce a line of bulletproof T-shirts,...
- Leers Weinzapfel Associates Completes LEED Gold-Designed Oak Hall at University of Connecticut Fri, 21 Dec 12, 8:00amRead the rest of Leers Weinzapfel Associates Completes LEED Gold-Designed Oak Hall at University of Connecticut Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: brick, classrooms, connecticut, copper, Daylighting,...
- Dominion and FuelCell Energy to Build North America’s Largest Fuel Cell Power Plant in Connecticut Wed, 19 Dec 12, 8:15amDominion, a large energy company based in Virginia, and FuelCell Energy Inc. (FCE), a Connecticut manufacturer of fuel cell power plants, have announced that they will be developing the largest fuel cell power plant in North...