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- Solar-Powered Bragg Hill Barn-Inspired Home Was Built to Last Several Generations in Rural Pennsylvania Wed, 12 Mar 14, 1:22amWhen Barney and Nancy Leonard decided to move out of Philadelphia to Chester County and build a new home, they knew the home would be super sustainable...
- Nomade Architects’ Active Maison Air et Lumière Completely Opens to the Sky in France Fri, 14 Feb 14, 2:46amIn designing this private home in Verrières-le-Buisson, France, Nomade Architects first adapted the home to its environment by orientating it to the light, views and natural slope...
- Cascades Academy is an All-Natural, Geothermal School in Bend, Oregon Tue, 24 Dec 13, 3:03amCascades Academy is a 38,500 sq ft eco school located on a 21 acre wooded site next to the Deschutes River with views of the Mt. Bachelor in the distance. The non-profit school provides an intimate setting for K-12 students...
- KieranTimberlake Breaks Ground on LEED and BREEAM-Seeking US Embassy in London Fri, 15 Nov 13, 4:00amConstruction on the new US Embassy in London designed by Philadelphia-based architecture firm KieranTimberlake broke ground this week. Slated to be completed by 2017 and located at a former industrial site in London, the...
- Construction Breaks Ground on KieranTimberlake’s LEED and BREEAM-Seeking US Embassy in London Fri, 15 Nov 13, 4:00amConstruction on the new US Embassy in London designed by Philadelphia-based architecture firm KieranTimberlake broke ground this week. Slated to be completed by 2017 and located at a former industrial site in London, the...
- Timber-Clad Villa B is a Green-Roofed Bioclimatic Home Near Lyon Fri, 8 Nov 13, 5:00pmVilla B is oriented for solar exposure, but protected from overheating with a system of Larch wood slats that serve as a rainscreen and encourage natural ventilation...
- The LEED Gold Greater Texas Foundation Promotes Sustainability & Education Fri, 18 Oct 13, 7:01amThe Greater Texas Foundation supports initiatives that improve math and science education and increase the rate of post-secondary enrollment. Their headquarters site is basically "in the middle of nowhere" in a new area that...
- OMA Completes 3-Star Green Rated Shenzhen Stock Exchange Wed, 9 Oct 13, 2:42amFollowing on the heels of their CCTV Headquarters, a folded skyscraper in Beijing, OMA has now completed another tower in China, this time on the Pearl River Delta in Shenzhen...
- Sustainable Montrottier Primary School Revives a Medieval Town in France Fri, 31 May 13, 3:00pmThe decision to place the new primary school in the heart of the town was made by the whole community. A plot of land was available with a close proximity to the cultural center, town library and cinema, and residents thought...
- Grimshaw’s Aspire Tower will be a Benchmark for Passive Environmental Design in Australia Tue, 23 Apr 13, 1:00amGrimshaw Architects has recently submitted its Development Application on behalf of Parramatta City Council for the landmark mixed-use tower. Aspire Tower will be located next to Parramatta Square on Church Street and is...
- Striking Solar Equinox Passive House Aligns With the Sun in Bulgaria Wed, 20 Feb 13, 5:30amRead the rest of Striking Solar Equinox Passive House Aligns With the Sun in Bulgaria Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", bulgaria, Daylighting, eco design, eco home, energy...
- KM Architektur’s Geothermal Heilbronn House is a Timber-Clad Home in the Forests of Germany Wed, 6 Feb 13, 5:00pmRead the rest of KM Architektur’s Geothermal Heilbronn House is a Timber-Clad Home in the Forests of Germany Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, eco home,...
- Hotel Refugia is a Sheltered Eco Retreat on a Rugged Peninsula in Chile Wed, 19 Dec 12, 8:14amRead the rest of Hotel Refugia is a Sheltered Eco Retreat on a Rugged Peninsula in Chile Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", Chile, chiloe, eco design, eco hotel, eco-travel,...
- MAD Architect’s Curvaceous Absolute Towers Are Now Complete in Canada Thu, 13 Dec 12, 4:00amRead the rest of MAD Architect’s Curvaceous Absolute Towers Are Now Complete in Canada Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", canada, eco design, eco development, eco...
- Sophisticated Passive H-House Keeps its Cool in Salt Lake City Thu, 6 Sep 12, 4:40amRead the rest of Sophisticated Passive H-House Keeps its Cool in Salt Lake City Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", axis architects, eco design, green architecture, Green...