Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
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- Locally salvaged zinc panels clad a seaside getaway in Chile Fri, 10 Aug 18, 3:30amDesigned by Chilean architecture firm Ortuzar Gebauer Arquitectos, the Coo Lodge is a seaside getaway that is tied into the surrounding landscape history with its weathered zinc cladding...
- Glass elements dramatically open up a solar-powered Sydney home Tue, 17 Jul 18, 1:00amIn Sydney’s affluent suburb of Kirribilli, a contemporary solar-powered home stands out from its Victorian manor neighbors. Local design practice Bijl Architecture reworked an existing semi-detached home into the Doorzien...
- UMD scientists invent new water-based battery that won't catch fire Tue, 17 Apr 18, 3:01amResearchers at the University of Maryland have invented a new water-based zinc battery that is safer than a traditional lithium-ion battery, but which doesn't sacrifice power or usability...
- Chile's rustic Casa Pollo is made from recycled zinc plates and reclaimed wood Fri, 2 Feb 18, 12:02amThis quirky home in Chile adapts to the terrain to provide expansive views of a beautiful estuary on Chiloe Island. Ortuzar Gebauer Arquitectos wrapped Casa Pollo with reclaimed zinc plates, evoking the aesthetic of old warehouses...
- The 2018 Super Bowl stadium in Minnesota offsets 100% of its energy Sat, 27 Jan 18, 1:35amThe NFL’s Super Bowl LII kicks off next Sunday—but football won’t be the only thing on our mind when the game begins. This year’s championship game will be held in Minneapolis, the northernmost American city to ever...
- Whimsically windswept cabin-like kiosks are designed to soothe urban stress Fri, 22 Dec 17, 9:30pmA trio of tilted cabin-like kiosks is inviting visitors to escape the stresses of urban life in Mount Royal Park, the most frequented park in Montreal...
- Funky Gemma Observatory in New Hampshire is the perfect place for stargazing Thu, 31 Aug 17, 10:29pmThe new Gemma Observatory in New Hampshire defies architectural tradition by rejecting the established dome form. Instead, this private astronomical observatory looks like it has been carved out of the rock on which it stands....
- Australian company lands $12M to print batteries on solar panels Fri, 14 Jul 17, 3:00amSolar arrays can put a serious dent in your electricity bill, however the cost of installing a photovoltaic system remains prohibitively high for many people...
- Australian company lands $12M to print batteries on printed solar panels Thu, 13 Jul 17, 10:07pmSolar energy appeals to a lot of people concerned about the environment and reducing electricity costs, but the cost of installing the energy-generating panels remains prohibitively high for a lot of people - even though...
- ViZn Energy Systems Enables 24/7 „Solar Nights" at Lowest Ever Published Cost Wed, 12 Jul 17, 3:40amAUSTIN, TX–(Jul 11, 2017) – ViZn Energy Systems Inc. (ViZn), a leading provider of utility scale energy storage systems, is working to make the sun shine all night by integrating its zinc iron...
- Low-impact monastery huts in Italy are made from 100% recyclable materials Sat, 17 Jun 17, 2:00amEdoardo Milesi & Archos designed a series of minimalist monastery guesthouses that reflect the monastics’ ascetic lifestyle in the Siloe community. Located in the province of Grosseto in central Italy, these huts are built...
- 100% recyclable materials make up these low-impact monastery huts in Italy Fri, 16 Jun 17, 6:43pmEdoardo Milesi & Archos designed a series of minimalist monastery guesthouses that reflect the monastics’ ascetic lifestyle in the Siloe community. Located in the province of Grosseto in central Italy, these huts are built...
- Detox your troubles away in this new public sauna built of natural materials Mon, 5 Jun 17, 6:44pmHelsinkians and visitors take note—a beautiful new public sauna has popped up on a tiny island in the Finnish capital. Architecture firm OOPEAA designed the recently opened Lonna Sauna, a contemporary building constructed...
- Northern Power Teams up for Storage Fri, 2 Jun 17, 4:20pmUS wind turbine maker Northern Power Systems has entered into a strategic partnership with compatriot Eos Energy Storage to offer battery systems for UK utilities and commercial/industrial customers...
- Barn ruins transformed into contemporary home with spa Thu, 27 Apr 17, 8:02pmParisian architecture studio Antonin Ziegler converted an abandoned barn into a metal-clad home crafted to evoke a “contemporary ruin.” Located in France’s Regional Natural Park of Boucles de la Seine, the adaptive...