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- A striking metallic shell shields this larch-clad cabin from harsh Swiss winters Tue, 27 Jan 15, 6:10amSited on an 8,600-square-foot plot of land, the Vallée de Joux house is located just a few steps from the shores of Lake Joux. The lakeside views and surrounding scenery are framed through rectangular strips of glazing installed...
- Striking metallic shell shields this larch-clad cabin from the harsh Swiss winters Tue, 27 Jan 15, 1:00amSited on an 8,600-square-foot plot of land, the Vallée de Joux house is located just a few steps from the shores of Lake Joux. The lakeside views and surrounding scenery are framed through rectangular strips of glazing installed...
- The Aquaterra Environmental Center Rehabilitates a Former Coking Plant in France Tue, 4 Feb 14, 5:00pmThe Aquaterra Environmental Center sits on what used to be the Drocourt coking plant, which began operation in 1925. The plant was one of the largest coke production plants in Europe before it was shut down in 2002. The site...
- Kirchplatz Office + Residence in Switzerland by Oppenheim and Huesler Redefines Live-Work Thu, 6 Sep 12, 3:00pmRead the rest of Kirchplatz Office + Residence in Switzerland by Oppenheim and Huesler Redefines Live-Work Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: adaptive reuse of old farm house, florida architecture...
- Solar-Powered Swiss Clockwork Embassy in Cameroon Will Have a Green Roof Wed, 30 May 12, 11:18pmRead the rest of Solar-Powered Swiss Clockwork Embassy in Cameroon Will Have a Green Roof Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "clean energy", "energy efficiency", "natural materials", cameroon, eco...
- Clavuot’s Swiss Eco Bakery is the First to Achieve the MINERGIE Green Building Rating Wed, 4 Jan 12, 12:30amRead the rest of Clavuot’s Swiss Eco Bakery is the First to Achieve the MINERGIE Green Building Rating Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Clavuot, Daylighting, eco design, green bakery, green...
- Giant Rose Colored Blinds Keep Geneva’s Coral House Pretty (And Cool) in Pink Thu, 31 Mar 11, 4:10amRead the rest of Giant Rose Colored Blinds Keep Geneva’s Coral House Pretty (And Cool) in Pinkhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...
- Stylish, Super-Efficient Swiss Home Wins the 2010 Passivhaus Award Wed, 30 Jun 10, 3:00pmThe winner of the 2010 Passivhaus Architecture Award is a fantastic three-apartment building on the outskirts of Bern, Switzerland. Built by architect Peter Schurch, principle of Halle 52, the building breaks the mold for...