Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » modular design http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sun, 19 May 2013 16:33:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Soleta ZeroEnergy One: Gorgeous Tiny Home Can be Remote Controlled by a Smartphone http://inhabitat.com/soleta-zeroenergy-one-a-gorgeous-tiny-home-remote-controlled-by-a-smart-phone-in-romania/ http://inhabitat.com/soleta-zeroenergy-one-a-gorgeous-tiny-home-remote-controlled-by-a-smart-phone-in-romania/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 19:50:38 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=508720
Given its versatile and affordable design, the Soleta zeroEnergy One can be used as a tiny home, an office, or as a vacation home. It is constructed of all natural materials sourced locally, including glue laminated wood for the structure and wood shingles]]> Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/soleta-zeroenergy-one-a-gorgeous-tiny-home-remote-controlled-by-a-smart-phone-in-romania/feed/ 0 Pink Intruder Unveils Gorgeous Pixelated Cardboard Pavilion in Valencia, Spain http://inhabitat.com/pink-intruders-gorgeous-hexagonal-cardboard-pavilion-rises-and-falls-in-valencia-spain/ http://inhabitat.com/pink-intruders-gorgeous-hexagonal-cardboard-pavilion-rises-and-falls-in-valencia-spain/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 21:22:04 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=509581
A battle is raging even though you don´t know from Noel Arraiz on Vimeo. Pink Intruder constructed an undulating canopy from hexagonal corrugated cardboard boxes to represent a cave, says Miguel Arraiz García, one of the authors and founders]]> Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/pink-intruders-gorgeous-hexagonal-cardboard-pavilion-rises-and-falls-in-valencia-spain/feed/ 0 Foster + Partners’ Energy-Efficient Queen Alia Airport Terminal Opens in Jordan http://inhabitat.com/foster-partners-energy-efficient-queen-alia-airport-terminal-opens-in-jordan/ http://inhabitat.com/foster-partners-energy-efficient-queen-alia-airport-terminal-opens-in-jordan/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:09:20 +0000 Charley Cameron http://inhabitat.com/?p=494078
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]]> http://inhabitat.com/foster-partners-energy-efficient-queen-alia-airport-terminal-opens-in-jordan/feed/ 0 Barcode Room is a Space-saving Apartment That Can be Configured in Multiple Combinations http://inhabitat.com/barcode-room-is-a-space-saving-apartment-that-can-be-configured-in-multiple-combinations/ http://inhabitat.com/barcode-room-is-a-space-saving-apartment-that-can-be-configured-in-multiple-combinations/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:30:11 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=465422
The twelve bars include a kitchen bar, a sleeping bar and a living bar that together create a customizable space that changes with the occupants' daily needs. Furniture and storage is built into each of these simple wooden structures, creating the ultimate]]> Barcode Room, Studio_01, modular design, furniture, space-saving, urban design, wood, Japan, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Barcode Room, Studio_01, modular design, furniture, space-saving, urban design, wood, Japan, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Barcode Room, Studio_01, modular design, furniture, space-saving, urban design, wood, Japan, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Barcode Room, Studio_01, modular design, furniture, space-saving, urban design, wood, Japan, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Barcode Room, Studio_01, modular design, furniture, space-saving, urban design, wood, Japan, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Barcode Room, Studio_01, modular design, furniture, space-saving, urban design, wood, Japan, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Barcode Room, Studio_01, modular design, furniture, space-saving, urban design, wood, Japan, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Barcode Room, Studio_01, modular design, furniture, space-saving, urban design, wood, Japan, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Barcode Room, Studio_01, modular design, furniture, space-saving, urban design, wood, Japan, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Barcode Room, Studio_01, modular design, furniture, space-saving, urban design, wood, Japan, green design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/barcode-room-is-a-space-saving-apartment-that-can-be-configured-in-multiple-combinations/feed/ 0 Tranquil Eco-Resort Springs up Between the Trees in Portugal’s Parque de Pedras Salgadas http://inhabitat.com/tranquil-eco-resort-springs-up-between-the-trees-in-portugals-parque-de-pedras-salgadas/ http://inhabitat.com/tranquil-eco-resort-springs-up-between-the-trees-in-portugals-parque-de-pedras-salgadas/#comments Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:27:26 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=465358
Diogo Aguiar told Dezeen that the commission for an eco-resort aroused a strong sense of responsibility given that it would be placed in one of Portugal's most precious parks. This is why the team opted to design seven little cabins placed delicately between]]> Luís Rebelo de Andrade, Diogo Aguiar, eco-resort, Pedras Salgadas, prefab design, modular design, green design, eco-resort, sustainable design, prefab design, vernacular architecture, Portugal, small environmental footprint Luís Rebelo de Andrade, Diogo Aguiar, eco-resort, Pedras Salgadas, prefab design, modular design, green design, eco-resort, sustainable design, prefab design, vernacular architecture, Portugal, small environmental footprint Luís Rebelo de Andrade, Diogo Aguiar, eco-resort, Pedras Salgadas, prefab design, modular design, green design, eco-resort, sustainable design, prefab design, vernacular architecture, Portugal, small environmental footprint Luís Rebelo de Andrade, Diogo Aguiar, eco-resort, Pedras Salgadas, prefab design, modular design, green design, eco-resort, sustainable design, prefab design, vernacular architecture, Portugal, small environmental footprint Luís Rebelo de Andrade, Diogo Aguiar, eco-resort, Pedras Salgadas, prefab design, modular design, green design, eco-resort, sustainable design, prefab design, vernacular architecture, Portugal, small environmental footprint Luís Rebelo de Andrade, Diogo Aguiar, eco-resort, Pedras Salgadas, prefab design, modular design, green design, eco-resort, sustainable design, prefab design, vernacular architecture, Portugal, small environmental footprint Luís Rebelo de Andrade, Diogo Aguiar, eco-resort, Pedras Salgadas, prefab design, modular design, green design, eco-resort, sustainable design, prefab design, vernacular architecture, Portugal, small environmental footprint Luís Rebelo de Andrade, Diogo Aguiar, eco-resort, Pedras Salgadas, prefab design, modular design, green design, eco-resort, sustainable design, prefab design, vernacular architecture, Portugal, small environmental footprint

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/tranquil-eco-resort-springs-up-between-the-trees-in-portugals-parque-de-pedras-salgadas/feed/ 0 Solar-Powered Modular N2X035 Home Peers Overs the Ocean in Portugal http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-modular-n2x035-home-peers-overs-the-ocean-in-portugal/ http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-modular-n2x035-home-peers-overs-the-ocean-in-portugal/#comments Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:04:07 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=454499
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]]> http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-modular-n2x035-home-peers-overs-the-ocean-in-portugal/feed/ 0 Towering Leafy Green Walls Liven up the Boxy Quinta Patino Home in Portugal http://inhabitat.com/towering-leafy-green-walls-liven-up-the-boxy-quinta-patino-home-in-portugal/ http://inhabitat.com/towering-leafy-green-walls-liven-up-the-boxy-quinta-patino-home-in-portugal/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:12:50 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=447754
Quinta Patino is a relatively small home for a family in Estoril, Portugal. Inside the grey perimeter walls are a series of courtyards, almost one for each room, that are either opened or closed to the garden and neighboring landscape by tall and heavy wooden]]> FVArquitectos, Quinta Patino, Portugal, Estoril, Modular design, vertical garden, green wall, solar collectors, green design, sustainable design, eco-design FVArquitectos, Quinta Patino, Portugal, Estoril, Modular design, vertical garden, green wall, solar collectors, green design, sustainable design, eco-design FVArquitectos, Quinta Patino, Portugal, Estoril, Modular design, vertical garden, green wall, solar collectors, green design, sustainable design, eco-design FVArquitectos, Quinta Patino, Portugal, Estoril, Modular design, vertical garden, green wall, solar collectors, green design, sustainable design, eco-design FVArquitectos, Quinta Patino, Portugal, Estoril, Modular design, vertical garden, green wall, solar collectors, green design, sustainable design, eco-design FVArquitectos, Quinta Patino, Portugal, Estoril, Modular design, vertical garden, green wall, solar collectors, green design, sustainable design, eco-design FVArquitectos, Quinta Patino, Portugal, Estoril, Modular design, vertical garden, green wall, solar collectors, green design, sustainable design, eco-design FVArquitectos, Quinta Patino, Portugal, Estoril, Modular design, vertical garden, green wall, solar collectors, green design, sustainable design, eco-design FVArquitectos, Quinta Patino, Portugal, Estoril, Modular design, vertical garden, green wall, solar collectors, green design, sustainable design, eco-design FVArquitectos, Quinta Patino, Portugal, Estoril, Modular design, vertical garden, green wall, solar collectors, green design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/towering-leafy-green-walls-liven-up-the-boxy-quinta-patino-home-in-portugal/feed/ 0 Team Rhône-Alpes’ Modular Canopea House Wins the Architecture and Operations Competitions of the Solar Decathlon Europe! http://inhabitat.com/modular-canopea-house-by-team-rhone-alpes-has-a-crown-of-dappled-light/ http://inhabitat.com/modular-canopea-house-by-team-rhone-alpes-has-a-crown-of-dappled-light/#comments Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:10:01 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=437551
Both vertical and horizontal stacks of Canopea homes can produce nanotowers that respond to the dearth of urban space in France. Each level is a fairly spacious, complete home, and only the very top is crowned with the louvered canopy of solar-panels. In this]]> Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency, Team Rhône-Alpes, France, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Canopea, daylighting, modular design, urban design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, villa solar, energy efficiency,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/modular-canopea-house-by-team-rhone-alpes-has-a-crown-of-dappled-light/feed/ 1 Germany’s Hemp-insulated ECOLAR House Scoops the Solar Decathlon Engineering Prize! http://inhabitat.com/germanys-hemp-insulated-ecolar-house-scoops-the-solar-decathlon-engineering-prize/ http://inhabitat.com/germanys-hemp-insulated-ecolar-house-scoops-the-solar-decathlon-engineering-prize/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:00:35 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=440286
ECOLAR's basic construction, comprised of beams and columns, essentially stays the same but can be configured differently based on the homeowner's preferences. In keeping with the mandates of genuine sustainability, the team stuck to sustainably-sourced wood]]> SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech, SDE 2012, Germany, ECOLAR, engineering, competition, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon Europe, solar energy, clean tech,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/germanys-hemp-insulated-ecolar-house-scoops-the-solar-decathlon-engineering-prize/feed/ 1 Prefabricated Southend Pier Cultural Centre Sits At the End of the World’s Longest Pleasure Pier http://inhabitat.com/prefabricated-southend-pier-cultural-centre-sits-at-the-end-of-the-worlds-longest-pleasure-pier/ http://inhabitat.com/prefabricated-southend-pier-cultural-centre-sits-at-the-end-of-the-worlds-longest-pleasure-pier/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:14:49 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=441441
Southend Pier Cultural Centre opened in the summer of 2012 to provide gathering space for visitors to Southend-On-Sea. The project was designed by <a href="http://www.white.se/" target="_blank">White Arkitekter, who won a competition]]> Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk Southend Pier Cultural Centre, White Arkitekter, Sprunt, prefab, modular, cultural centre, uk


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/prefabricated-southend-pier-cultural-centre-sits-at-the-end-of-the-worlds-longest-pleasure-pier/feed/ 1 Portugal’s Modular Casas Em Movimento House Rotates to Follow the Sun at the Solar Decathlon Europe http://inhabitat.com/portugals-modular-casas-em-movimento-house-rotates-to-follow-the-sun-at-the-solar-decathlon/ http://inhabitat.com/portugals-modular-casas-em-movimento-house-rotates-to-follow-the-sun-at-the-solar-decathlon/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:04:43 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=439011
The last time we checked, the Casas Em Movimento House is not actually rotating, but its performance scores are climbing despite some delays in construction. Conceptually, the robust envelope of photovoltaic panels moves in two directions to maximize solar]]> CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design CEM+NEM=, Portugal, Casas Em Movimento, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, SDE 2012, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/portugals-modular-casas-em-movimento-house-rotates-to-follow-the-sun-at-the-solar-decathlon/feed/ 0 Team Romania Sells Their Solar Decathlon Plus-Energy PRISPA Home http://inhabitat.com/team-romania-sells-their-solar-decathlon-plus-energy-prispa-home/ http://inhabitat.com/team-romania-sells-their-solar-decathlon-plus-energy-prispa-home/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:40:54 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=437598
The PRISPA's envelope has a dual function: not only does the photovoltaic array produce twice as much energy as the home can use, but it also provides solar protection. Albeit a rather expensive prototype, Team Romania did strive to develop low-budget innovations]]> Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe Plus energy, PRISPA, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, Madrid, Villa Solar, Daylighting, modular design, green design, sustainable design, Romania, prefab, solar power, Europe

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/team-romania-sells-their-solar-decathlon-plus-energy-prispa-home/feed/ 1 Cinderella-Inspired Pumpkin Room Transforms EDG Creatives into Fairytale Brainstormers http://inhabitat.com/cinderella-inspired-pumpkin-room-transforms-edg-creatives-into-fairytale-brainstormers/ http://inhabitat.com/cinderella-inspired-pumpkin-room-transforms-edg-creatives-into-fairytale-brainstormers/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:59:37 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=436068
The award-winning pumpkin room comes in two different varieties: either a complete mini-room that can be installed in just about any office, or partitions comprised of just two of the polycarbonate panels wrapped around steel. The entire structure is illuminated]]> China, Beijing, modular design, pumpkin room, minimalist design, David Ho, edg Creatives, Cinderella, fairytale, office, green design, sustainable design, eco-design China, Beijing, modular design, pumpkin room, minimalist design, David Ho, edg Creatives, Cinderella, fairytale, office, green design, sustainable design, eco-design China, Beijing, modular design, pumpkin room, minimalist design, David Ho, edg Creatives, Cinderella, fairytale, office, green design, sustainable design, eco-design China, Beijing, modular design, pumpkin room, minimalist design, David Ho, edg Creatives, Cinderella, fairytale, office, green design, sustainable design, eco-design China, Beijing, modular design, pumpkin room, minimalist design, David Ho, edg Creatives, Cinderella, fairytale, office, green design, sustainable design, eco-design China, Beijing, modular design, pumpkin room, minimalist design, David Ho, edg Creatives, Cinderella, fairytale, office, green design, sustainable design, eco-design China, Beijing, modular design, pumpkin room, minimalist design, David Ho, edg Creatives, Cinderella, fairytale, office, green design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/cinderella-inspired-pumpkin-room-transforms-edg-creatives-into-fairytale-brainstormers/feed/ 0 Canopea Home is a Solar-Powered Urban Habitat with a Vertical Farm by Rhône-Alpes for the European Solar Decathlon http://inhabitat.com/canopea-is-a-solar-powered-urban-habitat-with-a-vertical-farm-by-sde-2012-team-rhone-alpes/ http://inhabitat.com/canopea-is-a-solar-powered-urban-habitat-with-a-vertical-farm-by-sde-2012-team-rhone-alpes/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:15:33 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=428069
Taking inspiration from tree canopies that absorb 95% of the forest's overall solar energy and capture 30% of the rainfall, the nanotowers are less than 10 stories high and each floor is its own home. The top floor below spaces beneath the photovoltaic canopy]]> SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design SDE 2012, solar decathlon, Canopea, Team Rhône-Alpes , green design, sustainable design, eco-design, modular design, vertical farm, photovoltaic panels, solar energy, cleantech, sustainable design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/canopea-is-a-solar-powered-urban-habitat-with-a-vertical-farm-by-sde-2012-team-rhone-alpes/feed/ 1 Solar-Powered Brazilian Ekó House is a Modular Smart Home with a Composting Toilet http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-eko-house-from-brazil-is-a-modular-smart-home-with-a-compost-toilet/ http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-eko-house-from-brazil-is-a-modular-smart-home-with-a-compost-toilet/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:08:49 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=427643
Constructed out of pre-stressed wood panels, the Ekó House from Brazil has a modular veranda system that not only respects the Brazilian tradition of having both private and open spaces, but also mitigates excess solar gain. Energy is derived from rooftop]]> Ekó House, Brazil, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, modular design, traditional design, solar power, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Ekó House, Brazil, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, modular design, traditional design, solar power, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Ekó House, Brazil, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, modular design, traditional design, solar power, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Ekó House, Brazil, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, modular design, traditional design, solar power, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Ekó House, Brazil, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, modular design, traditional design, solar power, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Ekó House, Brazil, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, modular design, traditional design, solar power, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Ekó House, Brazil, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, modular design, traditional design, solar power, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Ekó House, Brazil, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, modular design, traditional design, solar power, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Ekó House, Brazil, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, modular design, traditional design, solar power, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Ekó House, Brazil, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, modular design, traditional design, solar power, clean tech, green design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-eko-house-from-brazil-is-a-modular-smart-home-with-a-compost-toilet/feed/ 1 ECOLAR: Germany’s Modular European Solar Decathlon House has a Rooftop Power Plant http://inhabitat.com/germanys-modular-solar-decathlon-entry-ecolar-has-a-rooftop-power-plant/ http://inhabitat.com/germanys-modular-solar-decathlon-entry-ecolar-has-a-rooftop-power-plant/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:50:59 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=427683
Even though ECOLAR is a veritable solar powerhouse, that hasn't prevented the team from Germany from maximizing the home's energy efficiency. Why waste energy, even if it is renewable, right? Enriched clay plates on the roof absorb heat and regulate temperature,]]> Germany, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, ECOLAR, photovoltaic panels, energy efficiency, modular design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, prefab Germany, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, ECOLAR, photovoltaic panels, energy efficiency, modular design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, prefab Germany, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, ECOLAR, photovoltaic panels, energy efficiency, modular design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, prefab Germany, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, ECOLAR, photovoltaic panels, energy efficiency, modular design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, prefab Germany, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, ECOLAR, photovoltaic panels, energy efficiency, modular design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, prefab Germany, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, ECOLAR, photovoltaic panels, energy efficiency, modular design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, prefab Germany, Solar Decathlon, SDE 2012, ECOLAR, photovoltaic panels, energy efficiency, modular design, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, prefab

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/germanys-modular-solar-decathlon-entry-ecolar-has-a-rooftop-power-plant/feed/ 0 Elaine Tong’s Air-Purifying Filtration Blocks Detoxify Indoor Spaces with Plants http://inhabitat.com/elaine-tong%e2%80%99s-modular-filtration-blocks-detoxify-indoor-spaces-with-plants/ http://inhabitat.com/elaine-tong%e2%80%99s-modular-filtration-blocks-detoxify-indoor-spaces-with-plants/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 22:00:24 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=422096
The structure is based on Weaire Phelan geometry (3-dimesional structure of equal-sized bubbles). The modules lock together and form flexible compositions. Each module contains plants with roots that are highly efficient in absorbing indoor air toxins such]]> Filtration Block Elaine Tong, air purifier, green design, modular design, responsive structure, sustainable living Filtration Block Elaine Tong, air purifier, green design, modular design, responsive structure, sustainable living Filtration Block Elaine Tong, air purifier, green design, modular design, responsive structure, sustainable living Filtration Block Elaine Tong, air purifier, green design, modular design, responsive structure, sustainable living Filtration Block Elaine Tong, air purifier, green design, modular design, responsive structure, sustainable living Filtration Block Elaine Tong, air purifier, green design, modular design, responsive structure, sustainable living


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/elaine-tong%e2%80%99s-modular-filtration-blocks-detoxify-indoor-spaces-with-plants/feed/ 0 Beachaus II is a Smart LEED Platinum Home in White Rock, British Columbia http://inhabitat.com/beachaus-ii-is-a-smart-leed-platinum-home-in-white-rock-british-columbia/ http://inhabitat.com/beachaus-ii-is-a-smart-leed-platinum-home-in-white-rock-british-columbia/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 18:24:09 +0000 Kristine Lofgren http://inhabitat.com/?p=422824
Designed to take advantage of the available light, the home maximizes privacy and views of the bay. With over 2,000 square feet of living space, Beachaus II includes three bedrooms, four bathrooms and a large office/studio space that is separate from the living]]> Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes Beachaus 2, Beachaus II, LEED Platinum, LEED Certified, LEED architecture, LEED design, White Rock Vancouver, Britsh Columbia Real Estate, Modular Design, prefab design, Inhaus development, Elemental Design, Method Homes


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/beachaus-ii-is-a-smart-leed-platinum-home-in-white-rock-british-columbia/feed/ 0 World’s First Solar Kiosk Now Open For Business in Ethiopia http://inhabitat.com/worlds-first-solar-kiosk-now-open-for-business-in-ethiopia/ http://inhabitat.com/worlds-first-solar-kiosk-now-open-for-business-in-ethiopia/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:32:15 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=419456
Demand for electricity in developing countries is on the rise, but without a reliable electric grid or even access to power, other solutions have to be developed. Luckily, developing countries can now leapfrog the traditional grid and head straight for off-grid]]> Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia Solar Kiosk, GRAFT, SOLARKIOSK, modular design, solar power, photovoltaics, off-grid, ethiopia


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/worlds-first-solar-kiosk-now-open-for-business-in-ethiopia/feed/ 3 Mobile Verbandkammer is a Hulking Modular Container for Artists and Hackers in Belgium http://inhabitat.com/mobile-verbandkammer-is-a-hulking-modular-container-for-artists-and-hackers-in-belgium/ http://inhabitat.com/mobile-verbandkammer-is-a-hulking-modular-container-for-artists-and-hackers-in-belgium/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:28:41 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=417391
Currently situated on FLACC's first floor gallery as part of the Manifest 9 Parallel Events in Genk, Verbandkammer hosts cultural production, work and residential space as well as archival facilities in one bulky structure, allowing artists or designers to]]> FLACC, Verbandkammer, Belgium, Gent, Nilsson Pflugfelder, modular design, container design, hacking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, mobile FLACC, Verbandkammer, Belgium, Gent, Nilsson Pflugfelder, modular design, container design, hacking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, mobile FLACC, Verbandkammer, Belgium, Gent, Nilsson Pflugfelder, modular design, container design, hacking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, mobile FLACC, Verbandkammer, Belgium, Gent, Nilsson Pflugfelder, modular design, container design, hacking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, mobile FLACC, Verbandkammer, Belgium, Gent, Nilsson Pflugfelder, modular design, container design, hacking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, mobile FLACC, Verbandkammer, Belgium, Gent, Nilsson Pflugfelder, modular design, container design, hacking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, mobile FLACC, Verbandkammer, Belgium, Gent, Nilsson Pflugfelder, modular design, container design, hacking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, mobile FLACC, Verbandkammer, Belgium, Gent, Nilsson Pflugfelder, modular design, container design, hacking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, mobile FLACC, Verbandkammer, Belgium, Gent, Nilsson Pflugfelder, modular design, container design, hacking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, mobile FLACC, Verbandkammer, Belgium, Gent, Nilsson Pflugfelder, modular design, container design, hacking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, mobile

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