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Mecanoo has just broken ground on one of their most exciting projects to date – the green-roofed KIEM education complex in the Netherlands. Located in Dordrecht amidst several parks and a nature conservancy, the complex features five schools in one, all brick, and all covered with a sedum roof that creates continuity with the surrounding green spaces. Inside, carbon neutral wood panelling establishes a warm, homelike environment that promotes comfort, learning, and security.

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Steven Holl Unveils New Translucent Institute of Contemporary Art in Virginia

Bridgette Meinhold — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:40:22 +0000

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EWHA Woman’s University is a Green-Roofed Constructed Canyon in Seoul

Bridgette Meinhold — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:11:19 +0000

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Garden-Topped Drulingen Daycare in France is Wrapped in a Dainty Wooden Lattice

Tafline Laylin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:42:15 +0000

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Post tags: "energy efficiency", Alsace, Daylighting, Drulingen creche, ecodesign, Fluor architects, france, green design, green roof, insulation, sustainable design, underfloor heating

Phipps Conservatory’s Net-Zero Center for Sustainable Landscapes Opens Next Month

Jessica Dailey — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:00:15 +0000

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro Unveil Green Plans for the Future of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Bridgette Meinhold — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:19:43 +0000

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Post tags: Design Competition, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, DS+R, green roof, landscape interventions, Sylvan Theatre Proposal, Washington Mall, wetlands

Hotel Aliah is a Sustainable Luxury Hotel Complex for the 2014 World Cup

Bridgette Meinhold — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:39:14 +0000

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6 Brilliant Studios Perfect For The Eco Artist

Bridgette Meinhold — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:35:34 +0000

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Green-Roofed West Kowloon Terminus Will Link Hong Kong With China’s High Speed Rail

Bridgette Meinhold — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:02:41 +0000

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Indonesia’s New University Library Will be a Swirling Green Roofed Mountain

Tafline Laylin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:48:34 +0000

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E+ is a Verdant South Korean Home Blanketed in Greenery and Solar Panels

Yuka Yoneda — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:33:55 +0000

Blanketed in vegetation and energy-harvesting PV panels, the E+ Green Home doesn’t just get an E for effort – it deserves to be on the honor roll of sustainable design. Seen in Dwell Magazine’s April issue, the home, which is located about an hour outside of Seoul, looks almost unreal, like the fantasy rendering of an eco-obsessed architecture student. But the residence, a collaboration between Kolon Engineering and Construction and Unsangdong Architects, is not only real – it’s a showcase of sustainable innovation and it may very well be the greenest home in South Korea.

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New Botanical Research Institute of Texas Campus is a LEED Platinum Green Think Tank

Bridgette Meinhold — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:58:54 +0000

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Diane von Furstenberg’s Green-Roofed Penthouse Sits Atop Her NYC Studios

Jessica Dailey — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:05:50 +0000

Just steps from the entrance to New York City’s High Line park sits fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg’s flagship store and studios. From the outside, the historic Meatpacking District building looks like a plain brick structure, but design firm Work Architecture has actually transformed the building into a glittering modern work space filled with natural light that shines down through a clear, 6-story staircase. The staircase peaks in a geometric skylight that connects to von Furstenberg’s stunning green-roofed penthouse apartment.

Gorgeous Wood-Wrapped Alesia Museum Opens in Burgundy, France

Lori Zimmer — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:42:23 +0000

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Canada’s Gorgeous Green-Roofed VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre Now Open to the Public

Diane Pham — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:27:23 +0000

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