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- The American Institute of Architects announces their top 10 best green buildings of 2015 Sat, 25 Apr 15, 4:25amThe American Institute of Architects (AIA) selected the best green buildings of 2015 that enhance and promote ecological design. The projects feature different integrated approaches to sustainable design and focus on creating...
- Sharon Fieldhouse is a naturally-cooled glass pavilion in Virginia Tue, 17 Mar 15, 5:30amA group of undergraduate Virginia Tech students, led by Keith and Marie Zawistowski, who founded design/buildLAB, designed a public pavilion for Clifton Forge Little League in Sharon, Virginia, and created three geometric...
- Celestial Temple Extension Marries Timber Lattice and Natural Light in Japan Fri, 14 Nov 14, 5:00pmLocated in Japan's Fukuoka prefecture, the complex received a 335-square-meter addition. The Myoenji Columbarium is a reinforced concrete extension topped with a glass roof that allows natural light to penetrate the interior,...
- Vo Trong Nghia Unveils Lovely Low-Cost Housing Made from Locally Sourced Palm Trees Thu, 18 Sep 14, 1:13amThe frame, made from precast concrete, is covered with nipa palm branches and polycarbonate panels that provide doors that can be opened to bring natural light and fresh air inside...
- Danish Students’ EMBRACE House for Two Boasts a Super Energy-Efficient Double Envelope Fri, 4 Jul 14, 4:50amStudents from the Technical University of Denmark designed the home for two by combining passive and active technological solutions. The building’s thermal envelope shelters only the necessary area and leaves as much space...
- Solar-Powered LEED-Certified Fairmount Avenue Townhomes Offer Low Income Housing in Tennessee Fri, 28 Mar 14, 1:38amThe development comprises nine three bedroom units at 1,383 square feet and nine two bedroom units at 1,103 square feet. All are organized in clusters of four and additionally connected by three all-weather pathways that...
- RH+Architecture Unveils New University Library Wrapped in a Wooden Lattice in French Guiana Sat, 15 Feb 14, 12:00amThe library is located in the center of the newly constructed Rectorat de Guyane campus in capital city Cayenne, and aims to reinvigorate the neighborhood and the city...
- RH+Architecture Unveils the New University Library Wrapped in a Wooden Lattice in French Guiana Sat, 15 Feb 14, 12:00amThe library is located in the center of the newly constructed Rectorat de Guyane campus in capital city Cayenne, and aims to reinvigorate the neighborhood and the city...
- Mikou Studio Unveils Daylit Zero Energy Docks School Near Paris Tue, 17 Dec 13, 1:34amThe Docks school is located in the middle of an urban complex-a strategically chosen site that optimizes the configuration of the surroundings in order to facilitate energy efficiency and the building's overall performance...
- Brooks+Scarpa Unveil Los Angeles High School Clad With 650 Solar Panels Sat, 9 Mar 13, 2:35amRead the rest of Brooks+Scarpa Unveil Los Angeles High School Clad With 650 Solar Panels Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "clean energy", Brooks+Scarpa Architects, educational architecture, Green...
- Brooks+Scarpa Architects Design a Passive Los Angeles High School Clad With 650 Solar Panels Sat, 9 Mar 13, 2:35amRead the rest of Brooks+Scarpa Architects Design a Passive Los Angeles High School Clad With 650 Solar Panels Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "clean energy", Brooks+Scarpa Architects, educational...