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Shanghai's International Cruise Terminal to be Cooled By The River

In Inhabitat - Posted 6 days ago

In preparation for the Shanghai 2010 World Expo Sparch Architects has designed this master plan for the International Cruise Terminal. The Terminal in...

Tags: energy efficient photovoltaic solar sustainable

PREFAB FRIDAY: Beautiful Green Roofed Affordable Housing In the UK

In Inhabitat - Posted 6 days ago

Read the rest of PREFAB FRIDAY: Beautiful Green Roofed Affordable Housing In the UK Permalink Add to del.icio.us digg Post tags: solar...

Tags: solar solar energy sustainable

Concentrated Solar Power Isn't Just for Deserts, It Could be for Walls Too

In EcoGeek - Posted 1 week ago

Usually when you read about concentrated solar power, it's referring to some large project destined for the Mojave Desert, but Syracuse's Center of Ex...

Tags: architecture leed lighting renewable renewable energy solar solar power

Three great talks: Bill Dunster on future-proofing cities, Dan Hill on re-imagining them, Dan Barber on how to feed them

In WorldChanging - Posted 1 week ago

Here are three talks I found thought-provoking and inspiring. All three demand some attention (and probably some time after to ponder what was said), ...

Tags: architecture

Cool Roofs and Earth Tube Air Conditioning in Renew Magazine

In Treehugger - Posted 1 week ago

Installing earth tubes at Aldo Leopold Center. Photo: from Renew magazineDumb RoofsRenew magazine for Jan - Mar covers a lot of ground in its 106 page...

Tags: architecture sustainable

Maldives To Fight Rising Sea Levels With Floating Islands

In Inhabitat - Posted 1 week ago

The tiny island nation of the Maldives is under serious threat from rising sea levels caused by climate change. No part of the 1200 islands which mak...

Tags: climate change dutch sustainable

Constructing a city around the concept of happiness

In Switchboard, from NRDC - Posted 1 week ago

With our limited resources, we have to invent other ways to measure success. This might mean that all kids have access to sports facilities, librar...

Tags: architecture conservancy policy

CNU Designed Cabins Offer Shelter, Jobs for Haitians

In WorldChanging - Posted 2 weeks ago

Celebrated architect and co-founder of Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) Andres Duany has designed a structure that could soon bring relief to thous...

Tags: architecture congress

Hanging Gardens Kept Alive Through IV Drips

In Inhabitat - Posted 2 weeks ago

Hanging gardens have become art in Houston's Lawndale Art Center. Local artist/designer Ned Dodington transformed a stark white gallery interior into...

Tags: architecture

Green Covered Taipei Music Center by Mario Bellini Architects

In Inhabitat - Posted 2 weeks ago

We're totally intrigued by this pop music center for Taipei and its striking resemblance to a rolling green hill. Conceived by Italian firm Mario Bell...

Tags: italian sustainable

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