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Andrew Michler

Andrew Michler is a Certified Passive House Designer and principle of Hyperlocal Workshop. He is the designer of the first certified International Passive House in Colorado that has won numerous awards, including the 2018 Grand Overall Winner Green Home of the Year from Green Builder Magazine. He also won Architect’s Newspaper 2018 Best of Design Small Spaces Award for Sol Coffee, a mobile solar-powered espresso bar. He is the author of Hyperlocalization of Architecture and speaks regularly on environmental building design.

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[gallery_extend] At first the building looks jarringly out-of-place when set against the old city’s...

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[gallery_extend] Located on theSchovenhorst Country Estate, the building sets off an exciting journey...

Fujisawa Smart Town Planned for Japan to Be Most Advanced Eco City in the World

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[gallery_extend] The Central Library links the arts district to the west and a major shopping and business...

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[gallery_extend] The heart of the high tech system is a LED array developed by Phillipsthat shines infrared...

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[gallery_extend] The hostel will be a corporate retreat and training center but the developer also wants...

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[gallery_extend] The massive stone walls of the original home were doomed to failure as they were set...

Massive Energy-Generating Wind Tower Proposed for Japan

When considering wind power as an energy source, it's best to think big. Japan-based ZENA Systems is working on...

Brilliant Brazilian Office Tower Marries Form with Efficiency

This beautiful mid-rise in Brazil will soon be the home of the Council of Administration of Santa Catarina. AUM...

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