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- MAD Architects unveils an organic skyscraper piercing Manhattans skyline Wed, 17 Apr 19, 1:30amBeijing-based architectural studio MAD Architects has unveiled an alternative vision for the skyline of New York City with the introduction of East 34th, a nature-inspired high-rise proposed near the Empire State Building...
- Skyscraper Candles Let You Set the World’s Most Iconic Towers on Fire Wed, 1 Jan 14, 1:00amLi, who's previously worked alongside Ai Weiwei and at OMA, says that the motivation behind 'Flammable' was sparked by her increasing disillusionment with flashy skyscrapers crowding out once-familiar civic spaces in her...
- Walmart helps verify sea level rise in NYC Sun, 22 Sep 13, 12:52amFrom the “more proof Walmart is evil” department, comes this bit of serendipity. While looking for a marine deep cycle battery to serve as storage for a solar powered remote weather station and webcam I’m...
- Climate Craziness of the Week: The Weather Channel on crack Fri, 4 Jan 13, 9:20amNo, really, they must have been on crack when they came up with this one. I have no other explanation that works. First a primer. What is “Space Weather”? Wikipedia (agreed not the best source but humor me,...
- City in the Sky: Futuristic Flower Towers Soar Above Modern Metropolises Tue, 5 Jun 12, 3:00pmRead the rest of City in the Sky: Futuristic Flower Towers Soar Above Modern Metropolises Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: City in the Sky, empire state building, Hrama, invasive species, japanese...
- Top 6 Green Skyscrapers in New York City! Wed, 25 Jan 12, 8:00amAs one of the greenest citites in the nation, New York City is known as being a sustainable urban trail blazer, whether it’s through turning aging infrastructure into world class parks or passing groundbreaking green...
- Empire State Building Awarded LEED Gold Certification Thu, 15 Sep 11, 4:05amAfter a $100 million green renovation that took more than two years, the Empire State Building has been awarded LEED Gold certification, making it the tallest building in the United States to be LEED certified...
- Jean Nouvel’s Massive MoMA ‘Death Spire’ Plan Back on Track Sun, 7 Aug 11, 3:20amPlans for Jean Nouvel’s Death Spire (Torre Verre) atop the Museum of Modern Art were thought to have met their demise in 2009, but lo and behold the spire will rise again! Development giant Hines has taken the project...
- Empire State Building to Purchase 100% Renewable Energy Fri, 7 Jan 11, 2:24amAs a part of the Empire State Building’s green makeover, the iconic tower’s manager, Malkin Holdings, just announced they’ll be adding green energy to the building’s list of environmental credentials...
- Shipping Container Penthouse With an Empire State Building View! Fri, 29 Oct 10, 12:41amRead the rest of Shipping Container Penthouse With an Empire State Building View!http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...
- Empire State Building to Receive Eco Renovation Tue, 21 Apr 09, 4:05amThe Empire State Building, once the world’s tallest building and the skyscraper famously scaled by King Kong, is now set for a $100 million ‘green renovation.’ The great symbol of New York and America,...