Paris
Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Gardens
Vertical Wall on Jean Nouvel’s Musée du quai Branly Plants have found a home on walls for centuries, but are sometimes incongruous with architecture, often breaking down the structural integrity of
Billionaire to Invest $131 Million into Paris Carshare Program
French businessman and billionaire Vincent Bolloré just announced that he will invest $131 million in Autolib, the Parisian electric vehicle car share program that will be launched in the fall of 2011.
Parisians Get Free Sparkling Water on Tap
We recently reported on bubbly going green, and now bubbly water is following suit. The Parisian water utility is offering free “pétillant” at the Jardin de Reuilly, giving lovers of
Paris Launching Electric Car Sharing Program Next Year
Photo by faberNovel2009 Citywide bike sharing systems are easy enough to organize, but how about citywide electric vehicle sharing programs? Paris is hoping to capitalize on the success of its
MVRDV Unveils ‘Pushed Slab’ Green Office Building for Paris
MVRDV just unveiled a striking new eco office building for Paris, and we’re excited to see that it will be powered by solar panels and incorporate proven green building strategies. The Pushed Slab
Artist Gad Weil Turns Champs Elysees into Green Boulevard
We didn’t think Paris could get any more beautiful, but a recent installation on the Champs Elysees proves that the city of lights is a stir pot for stunning things constantly in flux. Artist Gad Weil
Paris to Install Hydroturbines on the River Seine
Paris recently announced plans to infuse its grid with renewable energy by installing eight hydroelectric turbines in the waters of the River Seine. An urban ecology study of the French waterways has
Boston Gears Up to Launch America’s Biggest Bike Sharing Program
We all know how wonderful bikes are for the environment, but if you’ve been reluctant to make the switch because of the hassle that storing a bike presents, we’ve got exciting news for you!
Norman Foster Unveils Twin Faceted Skyscrapers for Paris
Norman Foster + Partners recently revealed the masterplan for a new sustainable community just outside of Paris complete with twin faceted skyscrapers that will be the tallest mixed-use towers in Western
Paris Visualizes Air Quality Via Color-Changing Balloon
It’s been a while since an iconic red balloon has soared the skies of Paris, and we’re excited to report that another altruistic beacon is set to grace the city’s sweeping skyline.
Paris’ Orly First European Airport to Use Geothermal Heating
Orly Airport has recently announced that it plans to provide more than a third of its heating needs via geothermal energy. Slated for completion in 2011, the $17 million dollar project will cut annual CO2
Jean Nouvel Wins the 2008 Pritzker Prize
Groundreaking architect Jean Nouvel has inspired and influenced international architecture (and many of us here at Inhabitat) for over three decades with creative interpretations of culture, location,
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY: Rain Power
Trying to find alternative sources of energy has proven to be an extraordinary feat, allowing us to use everything from sun to the motion of the ocean. But there is still one plentiful source of renewable
World’s Greenest Building Going Up In Paris – Energy Plus
The home of the Eiffel Tower is getting a new architectural innovation- and a green one at that. The Energy Plus office building, to be located outside of Paris, is designed to consume no electricity
PREFAB FRIDAY: Construisons Demain Green Prefab
French designers continue to put the “fab” in prefab: Construisons Demain, a brilliant design from architect Eric Wuilmot, premiered at Batimat in Paris earlier this month. The system
BIKE SHARING TO SAVE CITIES
If you live in a large city, such as Sydney, New York, or Paris, odds are that you have faced the very serious problem of automotive congestion in the downtown areas. There are a few solutions that so far
AND THE PRIZKER GOES TO… Richard Rogers
Richard Rogers, the influential British architect, has been named the 2007 Laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. The Pritzker, for those of you who may not know what it is, is the highest accolade
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