Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » green lung http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 25 May 2013 19:45:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Chicago Set to Break Ground on 13-Acre Elevated Sky Park This Year! http://inhabitat.com/chicagos-sky-park-to-break-ground-distinguishes-itself-from-nycs-high-line/ http://inhabitat.com/chicagos-sky-park-to-break-ground-distinguishes-itself-from-nycs-high-line/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:26:50 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=497949
As the design process for the Bloomingdale Trail and Park nears completion, several important details distinguish Chicago's new elevated park from the High Line. Whereas cycling is not permitted in the New York park, Chicago is specifically creating a green]]> urban park, green transportation, Chicago, sky park, elevated park, green lung, green artery, Mayor, High Line, railway trestle, railway park, Bloomingdale Park and Trail, sustainable design, urban design, eco-design urban park, green transportation, Chicago, sky park, elevated park, green lung, green artery, Mayor, High Line, railway trestle, railway park, Bloomingdale Park and Trail, sustainable design, urban design, eco-design urban park, green transportation, Chicago, sky park, elevated park, green lung, green artery, Mayor, High Line, railway trestle, railway park, Bloomingdale Park and Trail, sustainable design, urban design, eco-design urban park, green transportation, Chicago, sky park, elevated park, green lung, green artery, Mayor, High Line, railway trestle, railway park, Bloomingdale Park and Trail, sustainable design, urban design, eco-design urban park, green transportation, Chicago, sky park, elevated park, green lung, green artery, Mayor, High Line, railway trestle, railway park, Bloomingdale Park and Trail, sustainable design, urban design, eco-design urban park, green transportation, Chicago, sky park, elevated park, green lung, green artery, Mayor, High Line, railway trestle, railway park, Bloomingdale Park and Trail, sustainable design, urban design, eco-design urban park, green transportation, Chicago, sky park, elevated park, green lung, green artery, Mayor, High Line, railway trestle, railway park, Bloomingdale Park and Trail, sustainable design, urban design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/chicagos-sky-park-to-break-ground-distinguishes-itself-from-nycs-high-line/feed/ 2 Diamond-Shaped Hightseat Pavilion is a Tree-Topped Concert Venue in Romania http://inhabitat.com/diamond-shaped-hightseat-pavilion-is-a-tree-topped-concert-venue-in-romania/ http://inhabitat.com/diamond-shaped-hightseat-pavilion-is-a-tree-topped-concert-venue-in-romania/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:48:04 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=288652
The pavilion is made of beech timber boards, creating an aerated truss system that encourages ivy and other hardy plants to grow in between the gaps. The walls of the structure also double as staircases and beach-chair seating. Visitors are encouraged to lounge]]> urban park, Timisora, Romania, Hightseat Pavilion, green garden, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Prechteck Architecture, green lung, natural materials, natural circulation urban park, Timisora, Romania, Hightseat Pavilion, green garden, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Prechteck Architecture, green lung, natural materials, natural circulation urban park, Timisora, Romania, Hightseat Pavilion, green garden, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Prechteck Architecture, green lung, natural materials, natural circulation urban park, Timisora, Romania, Hightseat Pavilion, green garden, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Prechteck Architecture, green lung, natural materials, natural circulation urban park, Timisora, Romania, Hightseat Pavilion, green garden, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Prechteck Architecture, green lung, natural materials, natural circulation urban park, Timisora, Romania, Hightseat Pavilion, green garden, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Prechteck Architecture, green lung, natural materials, natural circulation urban park, Timisora, Romania, Hightseat Pavilion, green garden, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Prechteck Architecture, green lung, natural materials, natural circulation urban park, Timisora, Romania, Hightseat Pavilion, green garden, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Prechteck Architecture, green lung, natural materials, natural circulation urban park, Timisora, Romania, Hightseat Pavilion, green garden, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Prechteck Architecture, green lung, natural materials, natural circulation urban park, Timisora, Romania, Hightseat Pavilion, green garden, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Prechteck Architecture, green lung, natural materials, natural circulation urban park, Timisora, Romania, Hightseat Pavilion, green garden, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Prechteck Architecture, green lung, natural materials, natural circulation urban park, Timisora, Romania, Hightseat Pavilion, green garden, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Prechteck Architecture, green lung, natural materials, natural circulation

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/diamond-shaped-hightseat-pavilion-is-a-tree-topped-concert-venue-in-romania/feed/ 0 Spiretec’s 20 Storey Vertical Garden Is a Green Lung for Greater Noida, India http://inhabitat.com/spiretec%e2%80%99s-20-storey-vertical-garden-is-a-green-lung-for-greater-noida-india/ http://inhabitat.com/spiretec%e2%80%99s-20-storey-vertical-garden-is-a-green-lung-for-greater-noida-india/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:37:36 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=241587
The double-layer outer skin is made with geometric patterns that reflect ancient Indian culture while also creating a ventilation space. This skin also controls how much sunlight enters the building, thereby passively cooling the interior and creating a very]]> eco-design, green design, sustainable design, eco-architecture, vertical garden, STL Chicago, Spiretec, passive design, green lung, mixed-use development, india, IT campus, Greater Noida Region eco-design, green design, sustainable design, eco-architecture, vertical garden, STL Chicago, Spiretec, passive design, green lung, mixed-use development, india, IT campus, Greater Noida Region eco-design, green design, sustainable design, eco-architecture, vertical garden, STL Chicago, Spiretec, passive design, green lung, mixed-use development, india, IT campus, Greater Noida Region eco-design, green design, sustainable design, eco-architecture, vertical garden, STL Chicago, Spiretec, passive design, green lung, mixed-use development, india, IT campus, Greater Noida Region eco-design, green design, sustainable design, eco-architecture, vertical garden, STL Chicago, Spiretec, passive design, green lung, mixed-use development, india, IT campus, Greater Noida Region eco-design, green design, sustainable design, eco-architecture, vertical garden, STL Chicago, Spiretec, passive design, green lung, mixed-use development, india, IT campus, Greater Noida Region eco-design, green design, sustainable design, eco-architecture, vertical garden, STL Chicago, Spiretec, passive design, green lung, mixed-use development, india, IT campus, Greater Noida Region

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