Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Sustainable Building http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sun, 19 May 2013 15:39:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc INTERVIEW: With Bridgette Meinhold, Author of ‘Urgent Architecture’ http://inhabitat.com/interview-with-bridgette-meinhold-author-of-urgent-architecture/ http://inhabitat.com/interview-with-bridgette-meinhold-author-of-urgent-architecture/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 04:48:52 +0000 Jill Fehrenbacher http://inhabitat.com/?p=509661
When Inhabitat's Architecture Editor,  Bridgette Meinhold, heard about the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 and the massive devastation it caused, she wanted to help, and was drawn to start investigating different options for temporary shelters and disaster relief]]>

When Inhabitat’s Architecture Editor,  Bridgette Meinhold, heard about the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 and the massive devastation it caused, she wanted to help, and was drawn to start investigating different options for temporary shelters and disaster relief housing. This exploration gradually broadened to a larger focus on design for disaster-preparedness; seeking out what type of shelters can best withstand earthquakes, hurricanes, rising sea levels and tornados. Now I’m thrilled to say that after years of research, Bridgette has just published an incredible new book entitled Urgent Architecture: 40 Sustainable Housing Solutions for a Changing World. Urgent Architecture showcases inspiring and innovative ideas for resilient design – design that will withstand the test of time – surviving climate change, rising sea levels, manmade and natural disasters. I recently had a chance to interview Bridgette about her new book at Inhabitat HQ in NYC, and she gave me some fascinating insight into her inspiration for the book, the impact climate change will have on future housing and what she believes is necessary to create a more sustainable and responsive built landscape. Watch the video above for the interview, and if you want to learn more, you can get your own copy of Urgent Architecture here.

A full transcript of the interview with pics is available after the jump.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/interview-with-bridgette-meinhold-author-of-urgent-architecture/feed/ 1 Taiwanese Wind Tower is Covered with Thousands of Wind Turbines and LED Lights http://inhabitat.com/taiwanese-wind-tower-is-covered-with-thousands-of-wind-turbines-and-led-lights/ http://inhabitat.com/taiwanese-wind-tower-is-covered-with-thousands-of-wind-turbines-and-led-lights/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:29:00 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=512968
Beijing-based Decode Urbanism Office has designed a conceptual skyscraper with a façade composed of thousands of small wind turbines that would be able to produce enough energy to power the entire building. At night, the diamond-shaped generators are lit]]> Taiwan Wind Tower, Taichung Wind Tower, Decode Urbanism Office, Beijing architects, Taichung towers, Taichung buildings, LED facade, LED lights, sustainable tower, wind power, wind turbines, wind facade, renewable energy sources, kinetic energy wind, tower plum blossom

Beijing-based Decode Urbanism Office has designed a conceptual skyscraper with a façade composed of thousands of small wind turbines that would be able to produce enough energy to power the entire building. At night, the diamond-shaped generators are lit with thousands of tiny LED lights incorporated into the building envelope.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/taiwanese-wind-tower-is-covered-with-thousands-of-wind-turbines-and-led-lights/feed/ 0 Mod Cott is a Low-Energy Guest House on Lake Buchanan in Texas http://inhabitat.com/mod-cott-is-a-low-energy-guest-house-on-lake-buchanan-in-texas/ http://inhabitat.com/mod-cott-is-a-low-energy-guest-house-on-lake-buchanan-in-texas/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 19:00:00 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=513054
The Mod Cott guest house complements a nearby stone residence on the shores of Lake Buchanan. With views of the shore, water and surrounding landscape, the guest cottage is perfectly situated to interact with the environment. The volume is clad in galvanized]]> Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection Mod Cott, Mell Lawrence Architects, solar house, guest house, lake buchanan, low energy house, rainwater collection


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mod-cott-is-a-low-energy-guest-house-on-lake-buchanan-in-texas/feed/ 1 First-Time Dutch Home Buyers Can Build Their Own IbbN Flat-Packed Prefab Houses for Under $150k http://inhabitat.com/first-time-dutch-home-buyers-can-build-their-own-ibbn-flat-packed-prefab-houses/ http://inhabitat.com/first-time-dutch-home-buyers-can-build-their-own-ibbn-flat-packed-prefab-houses/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 15:51:01 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=512950
The Dutch city of Nijmegen wants to help first time home buyers get into the market even if they don't have a lot of money. Families who earn between €30,000 and €47,000 have an opportunity to join the program and get an architect-designed home. The city]]> IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing IbbN Flat Pack Homes, 8A Architecten, Ik bouw betaalbaar in Nijmegen, i build affordable in nijmegen, prefab home, flat pack homes, affordable housing


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/first-time-dutch-home-buyers-can-build-their-own-ibbn-flat-packed-prefab-houses/feed/ 0 Sky City: World’s Tallest Tower to Break Ground in June http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sky-city-worlds-tallest-tower-to-break-ground-in-june/ http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sky-city-worlds-tallest-tower-to-break-ground-in-june/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 17:32:36 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=512076
Sky City will be prefabricated off site in three months, and it will then be assembled in just seven months. Reaching up 838 meters (2,749 feet), the 220-floor tower will feature residential, office space, organic farms, recreation spaces, schools, a hospital]]> Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building, eco tower, eco skyscraper, vertical city, changsha, china, urban density


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/prefab-sky-city-worlds-tallest-tower-to-break-ground-in-june/feed/ 7 Method Homes and SEED Collaborative Unveil Completely Self-Sufficient, Portable SEEDClassroom http://inhabitat.com/method-homes-and-seed-collaborative-to-unveil-completely-self-sufficient-portable-classroom/ http://inhabitat.com/method-homes-and-seed-collaborative-to-unveil-completely-self-sufficient-portable-classroom/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:50 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=512352
The portable classroom is designed to meet the 20 imperatives of the Living Building Challenge, an international sustainable building certification program known to be more rigorous than LEED and BREEAM, and requires a 12-month occupancy period before a building]]> SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom

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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 Upcycle House: Lendager Architects Building $175,000 Home Entirely from Recycled Materials in Denmark http://inhabitat.com/lendager-architects-building-175000-upcycle-house-entirely-from-recycled-materials-in-denmark/ http://inhabitat.com/lendager-architects-building-175000-upcycle-house-entirely-from-recycled-materials-in-denmark/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 21:55:29 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=511800
The goal of the Upcycle House is to build a home with a minimal carbon footprint by using materials with a low embodied energy. In choosing materials for the project, Lendager based its selections on four factors: reduction of CO2 between new materials and]]> Upcycle House, Lendager Architects, nyborg, denmark, recycled materials, upcycled materials, cargotecture Upcycle House, Lendager Architects, nyborg, denmark, recycled materials, upcycled materials, cargotecture Upcycle House, Lendager Architects, nyborg, denmark, recycled materials, upcycled materials, cargotecture Upcycle House, Lendager Architects, nyborg, denmark, recycled materials, upcycled materials, cargotecture Upcycle House, Lendager Architects, nyborg, denmark, recycled materials, upcycled materials, cargotecture Upcycle House, Lendager Architects, nyborg, denmark, recycled materials, upcycled materials, cargotecture Upcycle House, Lendager Architects, nyborg, denmark, recycled materials, upcycled materials, cargotecture Upcycle House, Lendager Architects, nyborg, denmark, recycled materials, upcycled materials, cargotecture Upcycle House, Lendager Architects, nyborg, denmark, recycled materials, upcycled materials, cargotecture Upcycle House, Lendager Architects, nyborg, denmark, recycled materials, upcycled materials, cargotecture Upcycle House, Lendager Architects, nyborg, denmark, recycled materials, upcycled materials, cargotecture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/lendager-architects-building-175000-upcycle-house-entirely-from-recycled-materials-in-denmark/feed/ 0 Purchase Tickets for the Bay Area Screening of Studio H’s New Documentary “If You Build It” http://inhabitat.com/purchase-tickets-for-the-bay-area-screening-of-studio-hs-new-documentary-if-you-build-it/ http://inhabitat.com/purchase-tickets-for-the-bay-area-screening-of-studio-hs-new-documentary-if-you-build-it/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 19:00:48 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/?p=512201
If you find yourself in the Bay Area on May 28th, don't miss out on your chance to attend a sneak peek screening of If You Build It—a full-length documentary film about Studio H's revolutionary design/build program at a rural high school in Bertie County,]]>

If you find yourself in the Bay Area on May 28th, don’t miss out on your chance to attend a sneak peek screening of If You Build It—a full-length documentary film about Studio H‘s revolutionary design/build program at a rural high school in Bertie County, NC. The full-length documentary chronicles one year in Studio H and tells the story of designers Emily Pilloton, Matthew Miller and their 13 students who dreamed up—and built—a beautiful solution that changed the face of their hometown. The story exemplifies the power of hands-on education, the raw brilliance of youth, and the impact a few budding minds can have on the future of a community. Come see the film before it is widely released, meet some of the Studio H’s new students from REALM Charter School, and learn more about how design and hands-on building can transform youth education. All proceeds from tickets sales will go to help fund building materials for the Studio H program in Berkeley. Inhabitat readers also receive 25% off their tickers—just enter “inhabitatlove” at checkout!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/purchase-tickets-for-the-bay-area-screening-of-studio-hs-new-documentary-if-you-build-it/feed/ 0 Bossley Architects’ Thorne Bay House Grows Around Trees on a New Zealand Beach http://inhabitat.com/bossley-architects-thorne-bay-house-grows-around-trees-on-a-new-zealand-beach/ http://inhabitat.com/bossley-architects-thorne-bay-house-grows-around-trees-on-a-new-zealand-beach/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:36 +0000 Andrew Goodwin http://inhabitat.com/?p=505365
The site of this residence grows from the black volcanic stone that litters the beaches outside of Auckland. The site also has many pohutukawa trees growing on it, and since the owner and design team wanted to preserve this iconic Kiwi Christmas Tree they]]> Bossley Architects, New Zealand, Thorne Bay House, Sustainable Home, Beach House, Architecture, Treehouse Bossley Architects, New Zealand, Thorne Bay House, Sustainable Home, Beach House, Architecture, Treehouse Bossley Architects, New Zealand, Thorne Bay House, Sustainable Home, Beach House, Architecture, Treehouse Bossley Architects, New Zealand, Thorne Bay House, Sustainable Home, Beach House, Architecture, Treehouse Bossley Architects, New Zealand, Thorne Bay House, Sustainable Home, Beach House, Architecture, Treehouse Bossley Architects, New Zealand, Thorne Bay House, Sustainable Home, Beach House, Architecture, Treehouse Bossley Architects, New Zealand, Thorne Bay House, Sustainable Home, Beach House, Architecture, Treehouse Bossley Architects, New Zealand, Thorne Bay House, Sustainable Home, Beach House, Architecture, Treehouse Bossley Architects, New Zealand, Thorne Bay House, Sustainable Home, Beach House, Architecture, Treehouse Bossley Architects, New Zealand, Thorne Bay House, Sustainable Home, Beach House, Architecture, Treehouse

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/bossley-architects-thorne-bay-house-grows-around-trees-on-a-new-zealand-beach/feed/ 0 SOM’s Tanjong Pagar Centre Will Be the Tallest Building in Singapore http://inhabitat.com/soms-tanjong-pagar-centre-will-be-the-tallest-building-in-singapore/ http://inhabitat.com/soms-tanjong-pagar-centre-will-be-the-tallest-building-in-singapore/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 13:17:40 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=511867
The Tanjong Pagar Centre will be part of the Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority's vision to create "lively and attractive public places, protected and useful outdoor gathering spaces and sustainable urban environments." Developed by Guocoland, the tower]]> Tanjong Pagar Centre, SOM, singapore, eco tower, sustainable development, eco skyscraper Tanjong Pagar Centre, SOM, singapore, eco tower, sustainable development, eco skyscraper Tanjong Pagar Centre, SOM, singapore, eco tower, sustainable development, eco skyscraper Tanjong Pagar Centre, SOM, singapore, eco tower, sustainable development, eco skyscraper Tanjong Pagar Centre, SOM, singapore, eco tower, sustainable development, eco skyscraper Tanjong Pagar Centre, SOM, singapore, eco tower, sustainable development, eco skyscraper Tanjong Pagar Centre, SOM, singapore, eco tower, sustainable development, eco skyscraper


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/soms-tanjong-pagar-centre-will-be-the-tallest-building-in-singapore/feed/ 0 Tangram’s Qatar World Cup Stadium Sculpts the Desert Wind to Provide Passive Cooling http://inhabitat.com/tangrams-fifa-world-cup-2022-stadium-in-qatar-sculpts-the-desert-wind-to-create-passive-cooling-systems/ http://inhabitat.com/tangrams-fifa-world-cup-2022-stadium-in-qatar-sculpts-the-desert-wind-to-create-passive-cooling-systems/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 16:00:52 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=511377
The 80,000-seat stadium features traditional Badgheer openings which enable the capture and manipulation of the wind. These are created in the outer layer of the stadium and positioned to allow the effective harnessing of hot winds to create air currents across]]> Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/tangrams-fifa-world-cup-2022-stadium-in-qatar-sculpts-the-desert-wind-to-create-passive-cooling-systems/feed/ 0 The First Active House in North America is Now Complete Near St. Louis http://inhabitat.com/the-first-active-house-in-north-america-is-now-complete-near-st-louis/ http://inhabitat.com/the-first-active-house-in-north-america-is-now-complete-near-st-louis/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 13:33:43 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=511314
Active House specifications were first developed in Europe and the Smith House in St. Louis is the first to be built and certified in North America. The standards, like many other green building systems, focus on energy efficiency, materials, and environmental]]> Active House, Jeff Day Architect, energy efficient house, green home, eco home, missouri, first active house in north america, active house usa Active House, Jeff Day Architect, energy efficient house, green home, eco home, missouri, first active house in north america, active house usa Active House, Jeff Day Architect, energy efficient house, green home, eco home, missouri, first active house in north america, active house usa Active House, Jeff Day Architect, energy efficient house, green home, eco home, missouri, first active house in north america, active house usa Active House, Jeff Day Architect, energy efficient house, green home, eco home, missouri, first active house in north america, active house usa Active House, Jeff Day Architect, energy efficient house, green home, eco home, missouri, first active house in north america, active house usa Active House, Jeff Day Architect, energy efficient house, green home, eco home, missouri, first active house in north america, active house usa Active House, Jeff Day Architect, energy efficient house, green home, eco home, missouri, first active house in north america, active house usa Active House, Jeff Day Architect, energy efficient house, green home, eco home, missouri, first active house in north america, active house usa Active House, Jeff Day Architect, energy efficient house, green home, eco home, missouri, first active house in north america, active house usa Active House, Jeff Day Architect, energy efficient house, green home, eco home, missouri, first active house in north america, active house usa


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-first-active-house-in-north-america-is-now-complete-near-st-louis/feed/ 1 Amazing Tiny Tack House Was Built Entirely by Hand http://inhabitat.com/amazing-tiny-tack-house-was-built-entirely-by-hand/ http://inhabitat.com/amazing-tiny-tack-house-was-built-entirely-by-hand/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 19:00:43 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=510588
Chris and Malissa's adorable wood-clad house is based on a seven-by-twenty-foot dual axle utility trailer, which enables the cottage to be moved should the Tacks decide to switch up their locale. The Tacks constructed their new home from start to finish in]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Snohomish, Washington, Tiny Tack House, Malissa and Chris Tack, Handmade home, small living, minimal living, tiny spaces green design, eco design, sustainable design, Snohomish, Washington, Tiny Tack House, Malissa and Chris Tack, Handmade home, small living, minimal living, tiny spaces green design, eco design, sustainable design, Snohomish, Washington, Tiny Tack House, Malissa and Chris Tack, Handmade home, small living, minimal living, tiny spaces green design, eco design, sustainable design, Snohomish, Washington, Tiny Tack House, Malissa and Chris Tack, Handmade home, small living, minimal living, tiny spaces green design, eco design, sustainable design, Snohomish, Washington, Tiny Tack House, Malissa and Chris Tack, Handmade home, small living, minimal living, tiny spaces green design, eco design, sustainable design, Snohomish, Washington, Tiny Tack House, Malissa and Chris Tack, Handmade home, small living, minimal living, tiny spaces green design, eco design, sustainable design, Snohomish, Washington, Tiny Tack House, Malissa and Chris Tack, Handmade home, small living, minimal living, tiny spaces


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Danish firm, MVRDV and the Norwegian firm of Space Group joined as a team to envision a future growth pattern for Stavenger, Norway on the southwest coast. The town, which is booming from growth in the off-shore oil business is examining ways in which to achieve]]> Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway Madla-Revheim Masterplan, MVRDV, Space Group, urban design, sustainable masterplan, stavenger, norway


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mvrdv-space-group-propose-a-plan-for-green-sustainable-growth-in-norway/feed/ 1 Perkins + Will’s Prefab Sprout Space Classroom is a Healthy, Green Learning Environment http://inhabitat.com/perkins-wills-prefab-sprout-space-classroom-is-a-healthy-green-learning-environment/ http://inhabitat.com/perkins-wills-prefab-sprout-space-classroom-is-a-healthy-green-learning-environment/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 21:00:12 +0000 Janet Field http://inhabitat.com/new-post-submission-78/
Approximately 7.5 million students in the US are taught in more than 300,000 portable classrooms. Many of them are outdated. Sprout Space offers an alternative to yesterday's portable classrooms. Created by Perkins + Will's award-winning K-12 Education design]]> Sprout Space, Perkins + Will, Triumph Modular, portable classroom, prefab design, prefabricated architecture, sustainable building, green building, green school, prefab classroom

Approximately 7.5 million students in the US are taught in more than 300,000 portable classrooms. Many of them are outdated. Sprout Space offers an alternative to yesterday’s portable classrooms. Created by Perkins + Will‘s award-winning K-12 Education design team, Sprout Space uses cutting edge green building strategies to enhance learning. Sprout Spaces are pre-engineered, built in a factory and delivered on-site in less time than traditional construction.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/perkins-wills-prefab-sprout-space-classroom-is-a-healthy-green-learning-environment/feed/ 0 BVN Architecture Unveils 3D Puzzle Emergency Shelter at Melbourne Exhibition http://inhabitat.com/bvn-architecture-creates-a-3d-puzzle-emergency-shelter-for-a-melbourne-exhibition/ http://inhabitat.com/bvn-architecture-creates-a-3d-puzzle-emergency-shelter-for-a-melbourne-exhibition/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 13:47:16 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=510712
The Melbourne Emergency Shelter Exhibition lasted from May 1-5, 2013 and was held in Federation Square where leading architects from the area designed and built emergency shelters. The purpose of the event was to explore solutions to emergency shelters in]]> Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters Emergency Shelter, BVN Architecture, melbourne, emergency shelter exhibition, disaster relief, rapid shelters


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The new Ego Sport Center by Ferrer Arquitectos is a partial renovation of the pre-existing Ismael Moratón Sports Complex. This facility used to house an indoor and outdoor pool used for the Mediterranean Games. The indoor pool was retained and the rest was]]> Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center Ego Sports Center, Ferrer Arquitectos, spain, almeria, eco gym, solar hot water, sports center


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-ego-sport-center-supports-a-healthy-sustainable-life-in-spain/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 West 8 Plans to Transform a Polluted Area of China into an Ecologically Sound Flower City http://inhabitat.com/west-8-plans-to-transform-a-polluted-area-of-china-into-an-ecologically-sound-flower-city/ http://inhabitat.com/west-8-plans-to-transform-a-polluted-area-of-china-into-an-ecologically-sound-flower-city/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 14:30:34 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=491174
Like much of China, the Flower City will inhabit an area of the country with heavily polluted waterways. In order to ensure the longevity of the region, the local government called for urban plans that would transform the local ecology, and self-sustainably]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, West 8, Masterplan China, Flower City China, Guangzhou Huadi Fangcun, sustainable city China green design, eco design, sustainable design, West 8, Masterplan China, Flower City China, Guangzhou Huadi Fangcun, sustainable city China green design, eco design, sustainable design, West 8, Masterplan China, Flower City China, Guangzhou Huadi Fangcun, sustainable city China green design, eco design, sustainable design, West 8, Masterplan China, Flower City China, Guangzhou Huadi Fangcun, sustainable city China green design, eco design, sustainable design, West 8, Masterplan China, Flower City China, Guangzhou Huadi Fangcun, sustainable city China green design, eco design, sustainable design, West 8, Masterplan China, Flower City China, Guangzhou Huadi Fangcun, sustainable city China green design, eco design, sustainable design, West 8, Masterplan China, Flower City China, Guangzhou Huadi Fangcun, sustainable city China

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