Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » green roof http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Fri, 24 May 2013 15:10:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Spain’s Earthy Espai Ridaura Cultural Center is Topped With a Luscious Green Roof http://inhabitat.com/earthy-espai-ridaura-cultural-center-has-great-acoustics-thanks-to-luscious-green-roof/ http://inhabitat.com/earthy-espai-ridaura-cultural-center-has-great-acoustics-thanks-to-luscious-green-roof/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:47 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=512455
Espai Ridaura consists of two well-defined volumes that "slide" against one another. The center is made from a mix of local earth, cement and gravel, and its earthy color is due to natural pigments. The building shelters a multipurpose hall, projection and]]> Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency, Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency, Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency, Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency, Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency, Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/earthy-espai-ridaura-cultural-center-has-great-acoustics-thanks-to-luscious-green-roof/feed/ 0 BIG Unveils Plans for Massive Green Overhaul of Miami Beach Convention Center http://inhabitat.com/big-unveils-massive-green-overhaul-of-miami-beach-convention-center/ http://inhabitat.com/big-unveils-massive-green-overhaul-of-miami-beach-convention-center/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 21:57:01 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=511975
The goal of the new convention center and surrounding support areas is to bring Miami Beach to the convention center, including the cool shade of tropical trees, art deco styling, human-scaled architecture, and pedestrian-friendly streets. Miami Beach Square]]> Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping Miami Beach Square, BIG, miami beach, miami beach convention center, green roof, urban design, sustainable landscaping


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/big-unveils-massive-green-overhaul-of-miami-beach-convention-center/feed/ 0 Gorgeous Yingst Retreat Nestled in a Michigan Forest has a Sod-Roofed Sauna http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-yingst-retreat-nestled-in-a-michigan-forest-has-a-sod-roofed-sauna/ http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-yingst-retreat-nestled-in-a-michigan-forest-has-a-sod-roofed-sauna/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:01:05 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=511956
Black outbuildings that act as truncated garages line the path leading to the main house defined by white masonry boxed in by two bookends of sorts. Inside, exposed timber columns lend a natural aesthetic to the design while also establishing long sight lines,]]> Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-yingst-retreat-nestled-in-a-michigan-forest-has-a-sod-roofed-sauna/feed/ 0 Green-Roofed House in Sikamino Rises From the Greek Landscape http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-house-in-sikamino-rises-from-the-greek-landscape/ http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-house-in-sikamino-rises-from-the-greek-landscape/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 21:51:20 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=498859
Located on an elongated field surrounded by olive trees, the House in Sikamino is 195 feet long. The elongated home is set beneath a rhomboid roof, and half of its interiors are located underground. A living space is set in the home's center, while bedrooms]]> Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture, Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture, Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture, Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture, Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture, Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture, Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-house-in-sikamino-rises-from-the-greek-landscape/feed/ 0 ZGF Architects’ Randall Children’s Hospital Celebrates Healing Through Sustainable Design http://inhabitat.com/zgf-architects-randall-childrens-hospital-celebrates-healing-through-sustainable-design/ http://inhabitat.com/zgf-architects-randall-childrens-hospital-celebrates-healing-through-sustainable-design/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 19:08:53 +0000 Andrew Goodwin http://inhabitat.com/?p=494001
The main design focus for the Randall Children’s Hospital was to enhance the sense of place for the Legacy Emanuel campus. This involved creating comfortable a healing environment for the children and their families that is full of inspiration and distraction.]]> Randall Children’s Hospital, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, ZGF Architects, hospital, healing, roof garden, terrace, green, recycled, rapidly renewable, low VOC Randall Children’s Hospital, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, ZGF Architects, hospital, healing, roof garden, terrace, green, recycled, rapidly renewable, low VOC Randall Children’s Hospital, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, ZGF Architects, hospital, healing, roof garden, terrace, green, recycled, rapidly renewable, low VOC Randall Children’s Hospital, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, ZGF Architects, hospital, healing, roof garden, terrace, green, recycled, rapidly renewable, low VOC Randall Children’s Hospital, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, ZGF Architects, hospital, healing, roof garden, terrace, green, recycled, rapidly renewable, low VOC Randall Children’s Hospital, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, ZGF Architects, hospital, healing, roof garden, terrace, green, recycled, rapidly renewable, low VOC Randall Children’s Hospital, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, ZGF Architects, hospital, healing, roof garden, terrace, green, recycled, rapidly renewable, low VOC Randall Children’s Hospital, Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Portland, Oregon, ZGF Architects, hospital, healing, roof garden, terrace, green, recycled, rapidly renewable, low VOC


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/zgf-architects-randall-childrens-hospital-celebrates-healing-through-sustainable-design/feed/ 0 Kagithane Gardens: JDS Architects Unveil Green-Roofed Daylit Office for Istanbul http://inhabitat.com/kagithane-gardens-jds-architects-unveil-green-roofed-daylit-office-for-istanbul/ http://inhabitat.com/kagithane-gardens-jds-architects-unveil-green-roofed-daylit-office-for-istanbul/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 21:21:43 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=509372
Kagithane Gardens is a premier office and retail project that is designed to catalyze a new business district in Kagithane in the northern part of Istanbul. The M-shaped building rises up from courtyards and gardens and provides all office areas with a narrow]]> Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/kagithane-gardens-jds-architects-unveil-green-roofed-daylit-office-for-istanbul/feed/ 0 Gensler’s LGBT Affordable Senior Housing to Break Ground in Chicago This Summer http://inhabitat.com/genslers-lgbt-affordable-senior-housing-to-break-ground-in-chicago-this-summer/ http://inhabitat.com/genslers-lgbt-affordable-senior-housing-to-break-ground-in-chicago-this-summer/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 15:32:44 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=510083
Gensler was the architect for the LEED Silver Center on Halsted, which is a community center dedicated to the LGBT community with almost a quarter of its programs dedicated to seniors. Center on Halsted and the Heartland Housing Alliance will run the program]]> COH Senior Housing, Gensler, center on halsted, chicago, senior housing, affordable housing, LGBT senior housing, leed silver COH Senior Housing, Gensler, center on halsted, chicago, senior housing, affordable housing, LGBT senior housing, leed silver COH Senior Housing, Gensler, center on halsted, chicago, senior housing, affordable housing, LGBT senior housing, leed silver COH Senior Housing, Gensler, center on halsted, chicago, senior housing, affordable housing, LGBT senior housing, leed silver COH Senior Housing, Gensler, center on halsted, chicago, senior housing, affordable housing, LGBT senior housing, leed silver COH Senior Housing, Gensler, center on halsted, chicago, senior housing, affordable housing, LGBT senior housing, leed silver COH Senior Housing, Gensler, center on halsted, chicago, senior housing, affordable housing, LGBT senior housing, leed silver COH Senior Housing, Gensler, center on halsted, chicago, senior housing, affordable housing, LGBT senior housing, leed silver COH Senior Housing, Gensler, center on halsted, chicago, senior housing, affordable housing, LGBT senior housing, leed silver COH Senior Housing, Gensler, center on halsted, chicago, senior housing, affordable housing, LGBT senior housing, leed silver COH Senior Housing, Gensler, center on halsted, chicago, senior housing, affordable housing, LGBT senior housing, leed silver


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/genslers-lgbt-affordable-senior-housing-to-break-ground-in-chicago-this-summer/feed/ 0 WOHA’s Met Tower Keeps its Cool in Bangkok’s Tropical Climate With Natural Ventilation http://inhabitat.com/wohas-met-tower-remains-naturally-cool-in-bangkoks-tropical-climate/ http://inhabitat.com/wohas-met-tower-remains-naturally-cool-in-bangkoks-tropical-climate/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 13:25:06 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=508038
The Met was designed following the logic of low-rise tropical housing, with a layout that allows cross-ventilation and establishes communication between the inside and the outside through the introduction of open-space terraces, verandas and gardens. It incorporates]]> Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/wohas-met-tower-remains-naturally-cool-in-bangkoks-tropical-climate/feed/ 0 Roel de Boer’s English Roofing Tile Could Transform Any Roof into a Vibrant Garden http://inhabitat.com/roel-de-boers-english-roofing-tile-could-transform-any-roof-into-a-vibrant-garden/ http://inhabitat.com/roel-de-boers-english-roofing-tile-could-transform-any-roof-into-a-vibrant-garden/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 18:30:25 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=498871
Roel de Boer’s New English Roofing Tile is a new green building product that could transform urban roofs into vibrant gardens. The plastic tiles are shaped like triangular pockets that can be placed on top of existing tiles, and they were designed for both]]> Roel de Boer, New English Roofing Tile, Dutch design, pockets, triangular, biodiversity, Air quality, Botanical, green roof, Green Products,

Roel de Boer’s New English Roofing Tile is a new green building product that could transform urban roofs into vibrant gardens. The plastic tiles are shaped like triangular pockets that can be placed on top of existing tiles, and they were designed for both plants and animals to live and nest on city rooftops. Like flat green roofs, the tiles will provide great insulation, energy savings, and they could also help to reduce stormwater runoff.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/roel-de-boers-english-roofing-tile-could-transform-any-roof-into-a-vibrant-garden/feed/ 0 Modern Green Roofed Casa MM Makes the Most of Brazil’s Spectacular Landscape http://inhabitat.com/modern-green-roofed-casa-mm-makes-the-most-of-brazils-spectacular-landscape/ http://inhabitat.com/modern-green-roofed-casa-mm-makes-the-most-of-brazils-spectacular-landscape/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 16:00:51 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=507132
Designed by Studio MK27’s Marcio Kogan, Casa MM boasts a luscious grass green roof that acts as insulation and also a continuation of the landscape. Due to the extreme sunny weather, the walls are equipped with floor-to-ceiling wooden brises soleil that]]> Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency, Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency, Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency, Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency, Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency, Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency, Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/modern-green-roofed-casa-mm-makes-the-most-of-brazils-spectacular-landscape/feed/ 0 NL Architects Dream Up a Supermarket Topped with a Lush Park for China http://inhabitat.com/nl-architects-dream-up-a-super-market-topped-with-a-lush-park-for-china/ http://inhabitat.com/nl-architects-dream-up-a-super-market-topped-with-a-lush-park-for-china/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:50:04 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=506769
Sanya is a popular tourist destination and known for it's tropical climate, and Housing Corporation VANKE is developing a large resort there. As part of the development, they asked NL Architects to design a super market for the area on a triangular site. Often]]> Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china Super Market Sanya Lake Park, NL Architects, green roof, supermarket, super market, grocery store, china


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nl-architects-dream-up-a-super-market-topped-with-a-lush-park-for-china/feed/ 0 Connecticut’s Hotchkiss School Boasts an Undulating Green Roof and a Biomass Power Plant http://inhabitat.com/connecticuts-hotchkiss-school-boasts-an-undulating-green-roof-and-in-house-biomass-power-plant/ http://inhabitat.com/connecticuts-hotchkiss-school-boasts-an-undulating-green-roof-and-in-house-biomass-power-plant/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:30:08 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=499629
Located at the bottom of a sloping landscape, the building on the Hotchkiss school site sits in between a golf course and marshes. Thanks to its green roof, the structure collects and filters rainwater while merging beautifully with the landscape. The 16,500-square-foot]]> Centerbrook Architects, Hotchkiss Biomass Power Plant Architecture, green roof, energy efficiency, Connecticut, school, waste woodchips, fsc Centerbrook Architects, Hotchkiss Biomass Power Plant Architecture, green roof, energy efficiency, Connecticut, school, waste woodchips, fsc Centerbrook Architects, Hotchkiss Biomass Power Plant Architecture, green roof, energy efficiency, Connecticut, school, waste woodchips, fsc Centerbrook Architects, Hotchkiss Biomass Power Plant Architecture, green roof, energy efficiency, Connecticut, school, waste woodchips, fsc Centerbrook Architects, Hotchkiss Biomass Power Plant Architecture, green roof, energy efficiency, Connecticut, school, waste woodchips, fsc Centerbrook Architects, Hotchkiss Biomass Power Plant Architecture, green roof, energy efficiency, Connecticut, school, waste woodchips, fsc Centerbrook Architects, Hotchkiss Biomass Power Plant Architecture, green roof, energy efficiency, Connecticut, school, waste woodchips, fsc


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/connecticuts-hotchkiss-school-boasts-an-undulating-green-roof-and-in-house-biomass-power-plant/feed/ 0 UC San Diego’s Charles David Keeling Apartments Set the Bar for Sustainable Student Housing http://inhabitat.com/uc-san-diegos-charles-david-keeling-apartments-is-an-eco-model-for-student-housing/ http://inhabitat.com/uc-san-diegos-charles-david-keeling-apartments-is-an-eco-model-for-student-housing/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:00:57 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=505787
Second year students of UCSD used to be housed in two separate locations on campus away from their main dining hall, so the Keeling Apartments were constructed to consolidate their housing at Revelle College. Now the students are all grouped together near]]> Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences Charles David Keeling Apartments, KieranTimberlake, ucsd, green roof, student housing, green housing, eco residences


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/uc-san-diegos-charles-david-keeling-apartments-is-an-eco-model-for-student-housing/feed/ 0 MVRDV Breaks Ground on Green-Roofed Business District at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-breaks-ground-on-green-roofed-business-district-at-shanghai-hongqiao-airport/ http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-breaks-ground-on-green-roofed-business-district-at-shanghai-hongqiao-airport/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=505493
The facades of the buildings in the Shanghai Hongqiao Airport business district are meant to subtly reference the patterns seen in a bamboo forest, according to the architects. "The self-shading shape of the flower building has led to a façade with smaller]]> Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, central business district, MVRDV, Aedas, Shanghai


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-breaks-ground-on-green-roofed-business-district-at-shanghai-hongqiao-airport/feed/ 0 Clock Shadow Building Supports the Community and the Environment in Milwaukee http://inhabitat.com/clock-shadow-building-supports-the-community-and-the-environment-in-milwaukee/ http://inhabitat.com/clock-shadow-building-supports-the-community-and-the-environment-in-milwaukee/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:00:48 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=505314
The developers of this underutilized parcel in Milwaukee's Walker’s Point neighborhood wanted a building that achieved a mission of economic improvement, social justice, environmental restoration, and cultural celebration. On the ground floor sits an ice]]> Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/clock-shadow-building-supports-the-community-and-the-environment-in-milwaukee/feed/ 0 Rooftop Helipad Transformed into Garden and Co-Working Space in Mexico City http://inhabitat.com/rooftop-helipad-transformed-into-garden-and-co-working-space-in-mexico-city/ http://inhabitat.com/rooftop-helipad-transformed-into-garden-and-co-working-space-in-mexico-city/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:35:41 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=502237
Foro Ciel is a transformative renovation project on the top of a Coca-Cola company building in Mexico City. The project, which was designed by Rojkind Arquitectos and AGENT, serves as the home of the Transformadora Ciel program. The building originally featured]]> Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos Transformada Ciel, Foro Ciel, rooftop renovation, rooftop garden, AGENT, green roof, co-working space, Rojkind Arquitectos


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/rooftop-helipad-transformed-into-garden-and-co-working-space-in-mexico-city/feed/ 0 BIG Unveils Winning Plans for Massive Green-Roofed Europa City Outside of Paris http://inhabitat.com/big-unveils-winning-plans-for-massive-green-roofed-europa-city-outside-of-paris/ http://inhabitat.com/big-unveils-winning-plans-for-massive-green-roofed-europa-city-outside-of-paris/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:21:12 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=502142
Bjarke Ingels Group competed in an international design competition against the likes of Valode & Pistre, Snøhetta and Manual Gautrand to win the award for Europa City. The project began with the context Parisian suburbs and countryside and combined that]]> Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group Europa City, BIG, green roof, green-roofed city, paris, sustainable city, eco city, urban design, bjarke ingels group


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/big-unveils-winning-plans-for-massive-green-roofed-europa-city-outside-of-paris/feed/ 0 Green-Roofed Stone Hunting Lodge Rises from the Earth in the Czech Republic http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-stone-hunting-lodge-rises-from-the-earth-in-the-czech-republic/ http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-stone-hunting-lodge-rises-from-the-earth-in-the-czech-republic/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:35:02 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=501741
Basarch's private hunting lodge is located on a game preserve near Lednice in the south of the Czech Republic. One side of the linear home is bermed to protect it from the sound of a nearby highway. A green roof grows up and over the home to further encase]]> Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets Hunting Lodge, Basarch, czech republic, green roof, earth bermed, earth bermed house, gabion baskets


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-stone-hunting-lodge-rises-from-the-earth-in-the-czech-republic/feed/ 0 Newly Opened Phipps Conservatory Center for Sustainable Landscapes Aims for Trifecta of Green Certifications http://inhabitat.com/newly-opened-phipps-conservatory-center-for-sustainable-landscapes-aims-for-trifecta-of-green-certifications/ http://inhabitat.com/newly-opened-phipps-conservatory-center-for-sustainable-landscapes-aims-for-trifecta-of-green-certifications/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:00:22 +0000 Andrew Goodwin http://inhabitat.com/?p=499824
Designed by Pittsburgh-based The Design Alliance Architects (TDA Architects), this new 24,350 square foot building is the Center for Sustainable Landscapes and will provide educational space to expand and enhance the Conservatory’s programs that are geared]]> Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy, Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy, Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy, Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy, Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy, Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy, Botanic gardens, garden, green building, green roof, LEED, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, Phipps Conservatory, Pittsburgh, sustainable design, Sustainable Sites Initiative, The Design Alliance Architects, rainwater collection, solar energy, geothermal, wind energy,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/newly-opened-phipps-conservatory-center-for-sustainable-landscapes-aims-for-trifecta-of-green-certifications/feed/ 0 Italy’s Green-Roofed Antinori Winery is Topped With a Vineyard! http://inhabitat.com/historic-antinori-winery-planted-a-vineyard-on-its-roof-in-italy/ http://inhabitat.com/historic-antinori-winery-planted-a-vineyard-on-its-roof-in-italy/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:22:33 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=498369
Constructed with natural materials such as terracotta that not only fit in with the vernacular architecture but also help to control temperatures without excessive mechanical intervention, the winery's production and bottling center, which also features a]]> Archea Associati, Antinori Winery, vineyard, Florenc, Siena, Green roof, rooftop vineyard, cultivatable roof, vegetated roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, historic vineyard Archea Associati, Antinori Winery, vineyard, Florenc, Siena, Green roof, rooftop vineyard, cultivatable roof, vegetated roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, historic vineyard Archea Associati, Antinori Winery, vineyard, Florenc, Siena, Green roof, rooftop vineyard, cultivatable roof, vegetated roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, historic vineyard Archea Associati, Antinori Winery, vineyard, Florenc, Siena, Green roof, rooftop vineyard, cultivatable roof, vegetated roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, historic vineyard Archea Associati, Antinori Winery, vineyard, Florenc, Siena, Green roof, rooftop vineyard, cultivatable roof, vegetated roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, historic vineyard Archea Associati, Antinori Winery, vineyard, Florenc, Siena, Green roof, rooftop vineyard, cultivatable roof, vegetated roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, historic vineyard Archea Associati, Antinori Winery, vineyard, Florenc, Siena, Green roof, rooftop vineyard, cultivatable roof, vegetated roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, historic vineyard Archea Associati, Antinori Winery, vineyard, Florenc, Siena, Green roof, rooftop vineyard, cultivatable roof, vegetated roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, historic vineyard Archea Associati, Antinori Winery, vineyard, Florenc, Siena, Green roof, rooftop vineyard, cultivatable roof, vegetated roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, historic vineyard Archea Associati, Antinori Winery, vineyard, Florenc, Siena, Green roof, rooftop vineyard, cultivatable roof, vegetated roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, historic vineyard

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