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- Solar-powered Lowell Justice Center will be Massachusetts first LEED Platinum courthouse Fri, 5 Jun 20, 1:30amHalf-an-hour north of Boston, the Massachusetts city of Lowell has recently welcomed the new Lowell Justice Center, a modern facility on track to become the state’s first LEED Platinum-certified courthouse...
- Garden-facing timber home uses highly efficient SIPs to minimize waste Thu, 1 Nov 18, 5:30amWhen asked by a long-time friend to build a garden-facing retirement home in Hobart, Australia, Brunswick-based architectural practice Archier created the Five Yards House, a timber-clad abode that takes its name from the...
- UNStudio to Renovate Seoul’s Hanwha Headquarters With Photovoltaic LED Facade Fri, 25 Apr 14, 3:00pmHanwha Group manufactures photovoltaic panels and environmental technology and they felt their office tower no longer reflected their values or met their needs, so they asked for proposals to renovate their Seoul headquarters...
- MVRDV’s Energy Efficient Tennis Club ‘Couch’ Gets Go Ahead on IJburg Artificial Island Wed, 13 Nov 13, 7:30amWith limited space on the artificial island of IJburg, the tennisclub had to be smart about their new club house. Working with a tight footprint, MVRDV designed a multi-purpose center that would provide the club with the...
- Solar-Powered Jess Jackson Sustainable Winery Helps UC Davis Achieve Net Zero Goals Fri, 30 Aug 13, 4:30amThe 8,500 sq ft Jess Jackson Sustainable Winery Building is the latest addition to UC Davis Winery, Brewery and Food Science Facilities in the central valley of California...
- NBBJ Unveils Samsung’s New Garden-Filled San Jose Campus That Could Rival Them All Wed, 27 Feb 13, 4:19amRead the rest of NBBJ Unveils Samsung’s New Garden-Filled San Jose Campus That Could Rival Them All Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, energy efficient...
- City Green Court is the First Commercial LEED Platinum Building in the Czech Republic Thu, 21 Feb 13, 7:00amRead the rest of City Green Court is the First Commercial LEED Platinum Building in the Czech Republic Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", city green court, czech republic,...
- Ravenswood School for Girls Provides a Stimulating & Sustainable Learning Environment Thu, 12 Jul 12, 4:40amRead the rest of Ravenswood School for Girls Provides a Stimulating & Sustainable Learning Environment Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", bvn, bvn architecture, Daylighting,...
- GlaxoSmithKline’s Admin Building is an Innovative Geothermal Office in Quebec Wed, 11 Jul 12, 3:38amRead the rest of GlaxoSmithKline’s Admin Building is an Innovative Geothermal Office in Quebec Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", coarchitecture, double skinned facade,...
- Siemens’ Middle East Headquarters Will Be An Energy Efficient Model for Masdar City Wed, 1 Feb 12, 2:45amRead the rest of Siemens’ Middle East Headquarters Will Be An Energy Efficient Model for Masdar City Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: abu dhabi, eco design, energy efficient design, green architecture,...
- Sipopo Congress Center’s Lace Envelope Shields it from the Hot Equatorial Guinea Sun Tue, 8 Nov 11, 8:10amRead the rest of Sipopo Congress Center’s Lace Envelope Shields it from the Hot Equatorial Guinea Sun Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", Africa, congress center, Daylighting,...
- High Performance Housing Complex for Parisian Students is Woven Into the Urban Fabric Tue, 5 Jul 11, 12:30amRead the rest of High Performance Housing Complex for Parisian Students is Woven Into the Urban Fabric Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, eco housing, eco residence,...
- Beautiful Environmental Housing Project Adds Green to the Heart of Paris Fri, 4 Feb 11, 5:18amRead the rest of Beautiful Environmental Housing Project Adds Green to the Heart of Parishttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...