Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » passive design http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 16:29:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Clock Shadow Building Supports the Community and the Environment in Milwaukee http://inhabitat.com/clock-shadow-building-supports-the-community-and-the-environment-in-milwaukee/ http://inhabitat.com/clock-shadow-building-supports-the-community-and-the-environment-in-milwaukee/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:00:48 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=505314
The developers of this underutilized parcel in Milwaukee's Walker’s Point neighborhood wanted a building that achieved a mission of economic improvement, social justice, environmental restoration, and cultural celebration. On the ground floor sits an ice]]> Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials Clock Shadow Building, Continuum Architects Planners, milwaukee, eco office, green roof, health and wellness center, reclaimed materials


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/clock-shadow-building-supports-the-community-and-the-environment-in-milwaukee/feed/ 0 Grimshaw’s Aspire Tower will be a Benchmark for Passive Environmental Design in Australia http://inhabitat.com/grimshaws-aspire-tower-will-be-a-benchmark-for-passive-environmental-design-in-australia/ http://inhabitat.com/grimshaws-aspire-tower-will-be-a-benchmark-for-passive-environmental-design-in-australia/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:00:49 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=499857
Grimshaw Architects has recently submitted its Development Application on behalf of Parramatta City Council for the landmark mixed-use tower. Aspire Tower will be located next to Parramatta Square on Church Street and is set to transform the area in conjunction]]> Aspire Tower, Grimshaw Architects, eco tower, australia, passive design, eco skyscraper Aspire Tower, Grimshaw Architects, eco tower, australia, passive design, eco skyscraper Aspire Tower, Grimshaw Architects, eco tower, australia, passive design, eco skyscraper Aspire Tower, Grimshaw Architects, eco tower, australia, passive design, eco skyscraper Aspire Tower, Grimshaw Architects, eco tower, australia, passive design, eco skyscraper Aspire Tower, Grimshaw Architects, eco tower, australia, passive design, eco skyscraper Aspire Tower, Grimshaw Architects, eco tower, australia, passive design, eco skyscraper


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/grimshaws-aspire-tower-will-be-a-benchmark-for-passive-environmental-design-in-australia/feed/ 0 6 Great Green Designs that Put South Africa on the Map http://inhabitat.com/6-great-green-designs-that-put-south-africa-on-the-map/ http://inhabitat.com/6-great-green-designs-that-put-south-africa-on-the-map/#comments Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:30:09 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=492336
1. Visserhoek School Tsai Design first become known to the international design world during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, but they haven't stopped producing environmentally and socially-responsible design. Visserhoek School located in a township a]]> Tony Budden, Hemp House, Visserhoek School, Tsai Design, South Africa, 6 green designs from South Africa, House Abo, House in the tree tops, Nico van der Meulen, Karoo Wilderness Center, Cape Town, South Africa, passive design, green design, recycled shipping containers, Hemp House, New Jerusalem Orphanage, Tony Budden, Hemp House, Visserhoek School, Tsai Design, South Africa, 6 green designs from South Africa, House Abo, House in the tree tops, Nico van der Meulen, Karoo Wilderness Center, Cape Town, South Africa, passive design, green design, recycled shipping containers, Hemp House, New Jerusalem Orphanage, Tony Budden, Hemp House, Visserhoek School, Tsai Design, South Africa, 6 green designs from South Africa, House Abo, House in the tree tops, Nico van der Meulen, Karoo Wilderness Center, Cape Town, South Africa, passive design, green design, recycled shipping containers, Hemp House, New Jerusalem Orphanage, Tony Budden, Hemp House, Visserhoek School, Tsai Design, South Africa, 6 green designs from South Africa, House Abo, House in the tree tops, Nico van der Meulen, Karoo Wilderness Center, Cape Town, South Africa, passive design, green design, recycled shipping containers, Hemp House, New Jerusalem Orphanage, Tony Budden, Hemp House, Visserhoek School, Tsai Design, South Africa, 6 green designs from South Africa, House Abo, House in the tree tops, Nico van der Meulen, Karoo Wilderness Center, Cape Town, South Africa, passive design, green design, recycled shipping containers, Hemp House, New Jerusalem Orphanage, Tony Budden, Hemp House, Visserhoek School, Tsai Design, South Africa, 6 green designs from South Africa, House Abo, House in the tree tops, Nico van der Meulen, Karoo Wilderness Center, Cape Town, South Africa, passive design, green design, recycled shipping containers, Hemp House, New Jerusalem Orphanage, Tony Budden, Hemp House, Visserhoek School, Tsai Design, South Africa, 6 green designs from South Africa, House Abo, House in the tree tops, Nico van der Meulen, Karoo Wilderness Center, Cape Town, South Africa, passive design, green design, recycled shipping containers, Hemp House, New Jerusalem Orphanage,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/6-great-green-designs-that-put-south-africa-on-the-map/feed/ 0 Reflective Predator-Like Armor Clads the Cairns Botanical Gardens Visitor Center in Australia http://inhabitat.com/reflective-predator-like-armor-clads-the-cairns-botanical-garden-visitor-center-in-australia/ http://inhabitat.com/reflective-predator-like-armor-clads-the-cairns-botanical-garden-visitor-center-in-australia/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 21:26:53 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=490703
The visitor center is clad in a series of flat panels that are each placed at different angles, warping the reflecting landscape in interesting ways. Likewise the building itself bends to accommodate existing pathways and trees, creating a curvilinear structure]]> Charles Wright Architects, Cairns Botanical Gardens, Australia, VC, visitor center, Predator, reflective armor, rainwater harvesting, solar panels, energy efficiency, passive design, water conservation, insulation, sustainable design, eco-design, botanical Charles Wright Architects, Cairns Botanical Gardens, Australia, VC, visitor center, Predator, reflective armor, rainwater harvesting, solar panels, energy efficiency, passive design, water conservation, insulation, sustainable design, eco-design, botanical Charles Wright Architects, Cairns Botanical Gardens, Australia, VC, visitor center, Predator, reflective armor, rainwater harvesting, solar panels, energy efficiency, passive design, water conservation, insulation, sustainable design, eco-design, botanical Charles Wright Architects, Cairns Botanical Gardens, Australia, VC, visitor center, Predator, reflective armor, rainwater harvesting, solar panels, energy efficiency, passive design, water conservation, insulation, sustainable design, eco-design, botanical Charles Wright Architects, Cairns Botanical Gardens, Australia, VC, visitor center, Predator, reflective armor, rainwater harvesting, solar panels, energy efficiency, passive design, water conservation, insulation, sustainable design, eco-design, botanical Charles Wright Architects, Cairns Botanical Gardens, Australia, VC, visitor center, Predator, reflective armor, rainwater harvesting, solar panels, energy efficiency, passive design, water conservation, insulation, sustainable design, eco-design, botanical Charles Wright Architects, Cairns Botanical Gardens, Australia, VC, visitor center, Predator, reflective armor, rainwater harvesting, solar panels, energy efficiency, passive design, water conservation, insulation, sustainable design, eco-design, botanical Charles Wright Architects, Cairns Botanical Gardens, Australia, VC, visitor center, Predator, reflective armor, rainwater harvesting, solar panels, energy efficiency, passive design, water conservation, insulation, sustainable design, eco-design, botanical Charles Wright Architects, Cairns Botanical Gardens, Australia, VC, visitor center, Predator, reflective armor, rainwater harvesting, solar panels, energy efficiency, passive design, water conservation, insulation, sustainable design, eco-design, botanical

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/reflective-predator-like-armor-clads-the-cairns-botanical-garden-visitor-center-in-australia/feed/ 0 Cantilevered Bioclimatic House Breathes Through its Roof in Greece http://inhabitat.com/cantilevering-bioclimatic-house-breathes-through-its-roof-in-greece/ http://inhabitat.com/cantilevering-bioclimatic-house-breathes-through-its-roof-in-greece/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:03:47 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=480050
Located in Paiania just outside of Athens, an area that shifts from industrial to residential, this striking new home consists of stacked metal containers clad in light panels. Well-insulated to prevent thermal loss, earthquake-proof, and volumetrically flexible,]]> bioclimatic design, cantilevering home, greece, athens, bioclimatic house, house that breathes through its roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, natural ventilation, alternative heating, Gem Architects, metal house, container house bioclimatic design, cantilevering home, greece, athens, bioclimatic house, house that breathes through its roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, natural ventilation, alternative heating, Gem Architects, metal house, container house bioclimatic design, cantilevering home, greece, athens, bioclimatic house, house that breathes through its roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, natural ventilation, alternative heating, Gem Architects, metal house, container house bioclimatic design, cantilevering home, greece, athens, bioclimatic house, house that breathes through its roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, natural ventilation, alternative heating, Gem Architects, metal house, container house bioclimatic design, cantilevering home, greece, athens, bioclimatic house, house that breathes through its roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, natural ventilation, alternative heating, Gem Architects, metal house, container house bioclimatic design, cantilevering home, greece, athens, bioclimatic house, house that breathes through its roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, natural ventilation, alternative heating, Gem Architects, metal house, container house bioclimatic design, cantilevering home, greece, athens, bioclimatic house, house that breathes through its roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, natural ventilation, alternative heating, Gem Architects, metal house, container house

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/cantilevering-bioclimatic-house-breathes-through-its-roof-in-greece/feed/ 0 Hip Chasen Residence Boasts an Ultra Tight Envelope That Spares Energy in North Carolina http://inhabitat.com/hip-chasen-residence-boasts-an-ultra-tight-envelope-that-spares-energy-in-north-carolina/ http://inhabitat.com/hip-chasen-residence-boasts-an-ultra-tight-envelope-that-spares-energy-in-north-carolina/#comments Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:05:53 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=469324
Built for just $117 per square foot, the Chasen Residence is compact, affordable and decidedly contemporary. In order to create a sense of expansiveness, the design team clustered the entryways, stairs, hallway, kitchen and a half bathroom on one side of the]]> In Situ Studio, Chasen Residence, Raleigh, North Carolina, passive design, solar orientation, green design, tiny homes, eco-design, USA, insulation, passive design, In Situ Studio, Chasen Residence, Raleigh, North Carolina, passive design, solar orientation, green design, tiny homes, eco-design, USA, insulation, passive design, In Situ Studio, Chasen Residence, Raleigh, North Carolina, passive design, solar orientation, green design, tiny homes, eco-design, USA, insulation, passive design, In Situ Studio, Chasen Residence, Raleigh, North Carolina, passive design, solar orientation, green design, tiny homes, eco-design, USA, insulation, passive design, In Situ Studio, Chasen Residence, Raleigh, North Carolina, passive design, solar orientation, green design, tiny homes, eco-design, USA, insulation, passive design, In Situ Studio, Chasen Residence, Raleigh, North Carolina, passive design, solar orientation, green design, tiny homes, eco-design, USA, insulation, passive design, In Situ Studio, Chasen Residence, Raleigh, North Carolina, passive design, solar orientation, green design, tiny homes, eco-design, USA, insulation, passive design,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/hip-chasen-residence-boasts-an-ultra-tight-envelope-that-spares-energy-in-north-carolina/feed/ 0 115 West Street: Office With a Lobby Full of Living Trees Receives Green Star SA Certification in South Africa http://inhabitat.com/115-west-street-office-with-a-lobby-full-of-living-trees-receives-green-star-sa-certification-in-south-africa/ http://inhabitat.com/115-west-street-office-with-a-lobby-full-of-living-trees-receives-green-star-sa-certification-in-south-africa/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:30:16 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=464179
South Africa's equivalent of the green building rating tool from Australia and New Zealand, Green Star SA will officially recognize the office on 115 West Street with a four star rating in March, 2013. Organized for optimum orientation in accordance with South]]> Paragon Architects, four star, green star SA, green rating tool, johannesburg, south africa, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar orientation, xeriscaping, energy efficiency, living trees, passive design, grey water recycling, sustainable design, green design, eco-design Paragon Architects, four star, green star SA, green rating tool, johannesburg, south africa, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar orientation, xeriscaping, energy efficiency, living trees, passive design, grey water recycling, sustainable design, green design, eco-design Paragon Architects, four star, green star SA, green rating tool, johannesburg, south africa, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar orientation, xeriscaping, energy efficiency, living trees, passive design, grey water recycling, sustainable design, green design, eco-design Paragon Architects, four star, green star SA, green rating tool, johannesburg, south africa, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar orientation, xeriscaping, energy efficiency, living trees, passive design, grey water recycling, sustainable design, green design, eco-design Paragon Architects, four star, green star SA, green rating tool, johannesburg, south africa, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar orientation, xeriscaping, energy efficiency, living trees, passive design, grey water recycling, sustainable design, green design, eco-design Paragon Architects, four star, green star SA, green rating tool, johannesburg, south africa, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar orientation, xeriscaping, energy efficiency, living trees, passive design, grey water recycling, sustainable design, green design, eco-design Paragon Architects, four star, green star SA, green rating tool, johannesburg, south africa, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting, solar orientation, xeriscaping, energy efficiency, living trees, passive design, grey water recycling, sustainable design, green design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/115-west-street-office-with-a-lobby-full-of-living-trees-receives-green-star-sa-certification-in-south-africa/feed/ 0 Gorgeous Seaview House Rises From the Dunescape of Old Barwon Heads in Australia http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-seaview-house-rises-from-the-dunescape-of-old-barwon-heads-in-australia/ http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-seaview-house-rises-from-the-dunescape-of-old-barwon-heads-in-australia/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:00:51 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=463310
Each pavilion is strategically placed to either enhance views, promote social interaction with passersby on the street, or to maximize cross ventilation and solar orientation. The street-front northeast pavilion has a shaded gauze room that mimics traditional]]> Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design Dunescape, surf shack, Seaview House, Australia, Victoria, Jackson Clements Burrows, timber homes, daylighting, solar gain, in-floor hydronic heating, passive design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-seaview-house-rises-from-the-dunescape-of-old-barwon-heads-in-australia/feed/ 0 Striking Heritage School With Stone Walls and Curved Roofs Mimics the Rolling Green Hills of India http://inhabitat.com/striking-heritage-school-with-stone-walls-and-curved-roofs-mimics-the-rolling-green-hills-of-india/ http://inhabitat.com/striking-heritage-school-with-stone-walls-and-curved-roofs-mimics-the-rolling-green-hills-of-india/#comments Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:58:09 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=456880
Situated on a lovely green ten acre plot, the Heritage School constructed within the confines of a tight budget was designed with great respect for the land. The curved roofs blend into the hills while the smattering of small buildings have a gentle overall]]> rolling hills, India, Pune, Maharashtra, Madhav Josh, boarding school, natural materials, daylighting, education, green design, passive design, sustainable design, skylights, rolling hills, India, Pune, Maharashtra, Madhav Josh, boarding school, natural materials, daylighting, education, green design, passive design, sustainable design, skylights, rolling hills, India, Pune, Maharashtra, Madhav Josh, boarding school, natural materials, daylighting, education, green design, passive design, sustainable design, skylights, rolling hills, India, Pune, Maharashtra, Madhav Josh, boarding school, natural materials, daylighting, education, green design, passive design, sustainable design, skylights, rolling hills, India, Pune, Maharashtra, Madhav Josh, boarding school, natural materials, daylighting, education, green design, passive design, sustainable design, skylights, rolling hills, India, Pune, Maharashtra, Madhav Josh, boarding school, natural materials, daylighting, education, green design, passive design, sustainable design, skylights, rolling hills, India, Pune, Maharashtra, Madhav Josh, boarding school, natural materials, daylighting, education, green design, passive design, sustainable design, skylights,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/striking-heritage-school-with-stone-walls-and-curved-roofs-mimics-the-rolling-green-hills-of-india/feed/ 0 Ten Geothermal Wells Heat and Cool this Swooping Blue Ridge House in Virginia http://inhabitat.com/ten-geothermal-wells-heat-and-cool-this-swooping-blue-ridge-house-in-virginia/ http://inhabitat.com/ten-geothermal-wells-heat-and-cool-this-swooping-blue-ridge-house-in-virginia/#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:14:28 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=454181
Very similar to a little prefab cottage from South Africa that we recently featured, the Blue Ridge House in Albermarle County has a steel frame and glass cladding. This has multiple benefits, not least of which is the first class view that every single person]]> Geothermal energy, renewable energy, Charlottesville, Virginia, Voorsanger Architects, Blue Ridge House, clean energy, glazing, passive design, green design, farm, Albermarle Country, sustainable design, eco-design Geothermal energy, renewable energy, Charlottesville, Virginia, Voorsanger Architects, Blue Ridge House, clean energy, glazing, passive design, green design, farm, Albermarle Country, sustainable design, eco-design Geothermal energy, renewable energy, Charlottesville, Virginia, Voorsanger Architects, Blue Ridge House, clean energy, glazing, passive design, green design, farm, Albermarle Country, sustainable design, eco-design Geothermal energy, renewable energy, Charlottesville, Virginia, Voorsanger Architects, Blue Ridge House, clean energy, glazing, passive design, green design, farm, Albermarle Country, sustainable design, eco-design Geothermal energy, renewable energy, Charlottesville, Virginia, Voorsanger Architects, Blue Ridge House, clean energy, glazing, passive design, green design, farm, Albermarle Country, sustainable design, eco-design Geothermal energy, renewable energy, Charlottesville, Virginia, Voorsanger Architects, Blue Ridge House, clean energy, glazing, passive design, green design, farm, Albermarle Country, sustainable design, eco-design Geothermal energy, renewable energy, Charlottesville, Virginia, Voorsanger Architects, Blue Ridge House, clean energy, glazing, passive design, green design, farm, Albermarle Country, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/ten-geothermal-wells-heat-and-cool-this-swooping-blue-ridge-house-in-virginia/feed/ 0 Rustic GREENville House in North Carolina is Powered by Both Solar and Geothermal Energy http://inhabitat.com/rustic-greenville-house-in-north-carolina-is-powered-by-both-solar-and-geothermal-energy/ http://inhabitat.com/rustic-greenville-house-in-north-carolina-is-powered-by-both-solar-and-geothermal-energy/#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 13:05:26 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=450756
The GREENville house was carefully oriented on a site in North Carolina to maximize the amount of energy an array of photovoltaic panels can collect. This system combined with geothermal HVAC system provides all of the home's electrical and water heating requirements,]]> Tonic Design, North Carolina, GREENville, geothermal energy, renewable energy, passive design, solar power, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting Tonic Design, North Carolina, GREENville, geothermal energy, renewable energy, passive design, solar power, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting Tonic Design, North Carolina, GREENville, geothermal energy, renewable energy, passive design, solar power, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting Tonic Design, North Carolina, GREENville, geothermal energy, renewable energy, passive design, solar power, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting Tonic Design, North Carolina, GREENville, geothermal energy, renewable energy, passive design, solar power, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting Tonic Design, North Carolina, GREENville, geothermal energy, renewable energy, passive design, solar power, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting Tonic Design, North Carolina, GREENville, geothermal energy, renewable energy, passive design, solar power, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, daylighting

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/rustic-greenville-house-in-north-carolina-is-powered-by-both-solar-and-geothermal-energy/feed/ 0 Swiss Researchers Develop a Roof that “Sweats” to Passively Cool Buildings http://inhabitat.com/swiss-researchers-develop-a-roof-that-sweats-to-passively-cool-buildings/ http://inhabitat.com/swiss-researchers-develop-a-roof-that-sweats-to-passively-cool-buildings/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:30:18 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=445314
Mammals have the unique ability to moderate their body temperature through perspiration— evaporation on the surface of our skin that helps to keep us from overheating. But if sweating works so well for humans, why couldn't it work for buildings, too? A team]]> Sweating rooftops, building construction, sustainable building, green technology, green building materials

Mammals have the unique ability to moderate their body temperature through perspiration— evaporation on the surface of our skin that helps to keep us from overheating. But if sweating works so well for humans, why couldn’t it work for buildings, too? A team of Swiss researchers from ETH Zurich has developed a new type of synthetic roofing material that holds water and sweats when it heats up, effectively cooling down the building without the use of electricity.


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/swiss-researchers-develop-a-roof-that-sweats-to-passively-cool-buildings/feed/ 1 Hungary’s ODOO Solar Decathlon House is Wrapped in Photovoltaic Panels http://inhabitat.com/vertical-and-rooftop-solar-panels-power-hungarys-odoo-solar-decathlon-house/ http://inhabitat.com/vertical-and-rooftop-solar-panels-power-hungarys-odoo-solar-decathlon-house/#comments Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:34:15 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=439680
Hungarians don't enjoy a lot of great weather, but when they do, the ODOO house terrace will ensure they can make the most of it. The day-lit interior is comfortable too, heated as it is by insulated water tanks filled with collected rainwater. This tank is]]> Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design Hungary, ODOO, SDE 2012, Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, solar energy, clean tech, vertical solar panels, rainwater collective, passive design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/vertical-and-rooftop-solar-panels-power-hungarys-odoo-solar-decathlon-house/feed/ 0 A Revolving Curtain Shades Germany’s Counter Entropy House at the Solar Decathlon Europe http://inhabitat.com/a-revolving-curtain-shades-germanys-counter-entropy-house-at-the-solar-decathlon/ http://inhabitat.com/a-revolving-curtain-shades-germanys-counter-entropy-house-at-the-solar-decathlon/#comments Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:42:26 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=438281
Counter Entropy also experimented with a range of unique energy generating and saving systems, including the transfer of heat flow through carrier-fluids. As a result of this innovation, no thermodynamic cycle is needed and only the circulation pumps require]]> Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials Counter Entropy, RWTH Aachen University, 2012 Solar Decathlon Europe, Madrid, green design, Germany, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, photovoltaic panels, recycled materials

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/a-revolving-curtain-shades-germanys-counter-entropy-house-at-the-solar-decathlon/feed/ 0 CIE’s Energy-Efficient Keelung Terminal Proposal for Taiwan Uses Natural Ventilation http://inhabitat.com/cies-energy-efficient-keelung-terminal-proposal-for-taiwan-uses-natural-ventilation/ http://inhabitat.com/cies-energy-efficient-keelung-terminal-proposal-for-taiwan-uses-natural-ventilation/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:20:05 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=433701
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]]> http://inhabitat.com/cies-energy-efficient-keelung-terminal-proposal-for-taiwan-uses-natural-ventilation/feed/ 0 Odooproject Prefab by Solar Decathlon Team Hungary Boasts a Ceiling-Integrated Water Cooling System http://inhabitat.com/prefab-odooproject-by-solar-decathlon-team-hungary-boasts-a-ceiling-integrated-water-cooling-system/ http://inhabitat.com/prefab-odooproject-by-solar-decathlon-team-hungary-boasts-a-ceiling-integrated-water-cooling-system/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 12:46:03 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=433372
Photovoltaic panels are integrated into the building's facade and rooftop and passive design was executed so well that during the winter, it will be unnecessary to use the air-to-water heat pump that provides the home's heating. In summer, the family will]]> Budapest, Hungary, BEM, Odooproject, Solar Decathlon Europe, SDE2012, Madrid, solar power, prefab housing, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, passive cooling, all-season home Budapest, Hungary, BEM, Odooproject, Solar Decathlon Europe, SDE2012, Madrid, solar power, prefab housing, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, passive cooling, all-season home Budapest, Hungary, BEM, Odooproject, Solar Decathlon Europe, SDE2012, Madrid, solar power, prefab housing, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, passive cooling, all-season home Budapest, Hungary, BEM, Odooproject, Solar Decathlon Europe, SDE2012, Madrid, solar power, prefab housing, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, passive cooling, all-season home Budapest, Hungary, BEM, Odooproject, Solar Decathlon Europe, SDE2012, Madrid, solar power, prefab housing, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, passive cooling, all-season home Budapest, Hungary, BEM, Odooproject, Solar Decathlon Europe, SDE2012, Madrid, solar power, prefab housing, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, passive cooling, all-season home Budapest, Hungary, BEM, Odooproject, Solar Decathlon Europe, SDE2012, Madrid, solar power, prefab housing, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, passive design, passive cooling, all-season home

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/prefab-odooproject-by-solar-decathlon-team-hungary-boasts-a-ceiling-integrated-water-cooling-system/feed/ 1 Casa 34 is a Long Rectangular Home With a Green Roof and an Enviable View in Chile http://inhabitat.com/casa-34-is-a-long-rectangular-home-with-a-green-roof-and-an-enviable-view-in-chile/ http://inhabitat.com/casa-34-is-a-long-rectangular-home-with-a-green-roof-and-an-enviable-view-in-chile/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:41:38 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=421573
Set up against an extended stone retaining wall, the timber-clad home is barely visible from afar. This integration is further served by both the lush green roof and the natural materials with which the home was constructed. The only thing that might give]]> Izquierdo Lehman Architects, Chile, Santiago, Lake Rupanco, green roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural materials, insulation, natural ventilation, passive design Izquierdo Lehman Architects, Chile, Santiago, Lake Rupanco, green roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural materials, insulation, natural ventilation, passive design Izquierdo Lehman Architects, Chile, Santiago, Lake Rupanco, green roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural materials, insulation, natural ventilation, passive design Izquierdo Lehman Architects, Chile, Santiago, Lake Rupanco, green roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural materials, insulation, natural ventilation, passive design Izquierdo Lehman Architects, Chile, Santiago, Lake Rupanco, green roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural materials, insulation, natural ventilation, passive design Izquierdo Lehman Architects, Chile, Santiago, Lake Rupanco, green roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural materials, insulation, natural ventilation, passive design Izquierdo Lehman Architects, Chile, Santiago, Lake Rupanco, green roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural materials, insulation, natural ventilation, passive design Izquierdo Lehman Architects, Chile, Santiago, Lake Rupanco, green roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural materials, insulation, natural ventilation, passive design Izquierdo Lehman Architects, Chile, Santiago, Lake Rupanco, green roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural materials, insulation, natural ventilation, passive design Izquierdo Lehman Architects, Chile, Santiago, Lake Rupanco, green roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural materials, insulation, natural ventilation, passive design Izquierdo Lehman Architects, Chile, Santiago, Lake Rupanco, green roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural materials, insulation, natural ventilation, passive design Izquierdo Lehman Architects, Chile, Santiago, Lake Rupanco, green roof, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural materials, insulation, natural ventilation, passive design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/casa-34-is-a-long-rectangular-home-with-a-green-roof-and-an-enviable-view-in-chile/feed/ 0 Prefab Infiniski Menta House Features Steel Shutters Shaped Like Mint Leaves in Spain http://inhabitat.com/prefab-infiniski-menta-house-features-ventilating-mint-shaped-corten-steel-shutters-in-spain/ http://inhabitat.com/prefab-infiniski-menta-house-features-ventilating-mint-shaped-corten-steel-shutters-in-spain/#comments Sat, 04 Aug 2012 07:00:28 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=418836
The Infiniski Menta House was originally conceived as a holiday home for clients in the Tarragon countryside. As such, energy-efficiency and compact design were essential components of the brief. James & Mau far exceeded expectations however by creating]]> Infiniski, Menta House, Spain, Tarragon, green design, prefab, Corten steel, natural ventilation, green design, Joseph & Mau, eco-design, sustainable design, passive design, Infiniski, Menta House, Spain, Tarragon, green design, prefab, Corten steel, natural ventilation, green design, Joseph & Mau, eco-design, sustainable design, passive design, Infiniski, Menta House, Spain, Tarragon, green design, prefab, Corten steel, natural ventilation, green design, Joseph & Mau, eco-design, sustainable design, passive design, Infiniski, Menta House, Spain, Tarragon, green design, prefab, Corten steel, natural ventilation, green design, Joseph & Mau, eco-design, sustainable design, passive design, Infiniski, Menta House, Spain, Tarragon, green design, prefab, Corten steel, natural ventilation, green design, Joseph & Mau, eco-design, sustainable design, passive design, Infiniski, Menta House, Spain, Tarragon, green design, prefab, Corten steel, natural ventilation, green design, Joseph & Mau, eco-design, sustainable design, passive design, Infiniski, Menta House, Spain, Tarragon, green design, prefab, Corten steel, natural ventilation, green design, Joseph & Mau, eco-design, sustainable design, passive design, Infiniski, Menta House, Spain, Tarragon, green design, prefab, Corten steel, natural ventilation, green design, Joseph & Mau, eco-design, sustainable design, passive design, Infiniski, Menta House, Spain, Tarragon, green design, prefab, Corten steel, natural ventilation, green design, Joseph & Mau, eco-design, sustainable design, passive design, Infiniski, Menta House, Spain, Tarragon, green design, prefab, Corten steel, natural ventilation, green design, Joseph & Mau, eco-design, sustainable design, passive design,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/prefab-infiniski-menta-house-features-ventilating-mint-shaped-corten-steel-shutters-in-spain/feed/ 1 Simple Edwardian House Bursts Into a Daylit Cloud in Australia http://inhabitat.com/simple-edwardian-house-bursts-into-a-daylit-cloud-in-australia/ http://inhabitat.com/simple-edwardian-house-bursts-into-a-daylit-cloud-in-australia/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2012 21:04:34 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=400896
After nearly one decade of additions and renovations, it seems the Cloud House in Melbourne has finally reached its happy zenith. After passing through the conventional Edwardian threshold, visitors are greeted by a rather bold floral carpet that livens up]]> McBride Charles Ryan, Cloud House, Melbourne, Australia, daylighting, cross-ventilation, passive design, green renovation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainable upgrade McBride Charles Ryan, Cloud House, Melbourne, Australia, daylighting, cross-ventilation, passive design, green renovation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainable upgrade McBride Charles Ryan, Cloud House, Melbourne, Australia, daylighting, cross-ventilation, passive design, green renovation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainable upgrade McBride Charles Ryan, Cloud House, Melbourne, Australia, daylighting, cross-ventilation, passive design, green renovation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainable upgrade McBride Charles Ryan, Cloud House, Melbourne, Australia, daylighting, cross-ventilation, passive design, green renovation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainable upgrade McBride Charles Ryan, Cloud House, Melbourne, Australia, daylighting, cross-ventilation, passive design, green renovation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainable upgrade McBride Charles Ryan, Cloud House, Melbourne, Australia, daylighting, cross-ventilation, passive design, green renovation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainable upgrade McBride Charles Ryan, Cloud House, Melbourne, Australia, daylighting, cross-ventilation, passive design, green renovation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainable upgrade McBride Charles Ryan, Cloud House, Melbourne, Australia, daylighting, cross-ventilation, passive design, green renovation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainable upgrade McBride Charles Ryan, Cloud House, Melbourne, Australia, daylighting, cross-ventilation, passive design, green renovation, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, sustainable upgrade

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/simple-edwardian-house-bursts-into-a-daylit-cloud-in-australia/feed/ 0 Charming Post-Carbon Homestead is Built From Recycled Tires and Shipping Pallets http://inhabitat.com/charming-post-carbon-homestead-is-built-from-recycled-tires-and-shipping-pallets/ http://inhabitat.com/charming-post-carbon-homestead-is-built-from-recycled-tires-and-shipping-pallets/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 15:22:02 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=400150
The site and design optimize daylighting and solar gain during the cold winter months while the windows were placed strategically to capture the prevailing breeze and allow hot air to escape during summer. SEED, a non-profit organization that provides permaculture]]> SEED, post-carbon homestead, Cape Town, South Africa, RDP Housing, solar-energy, clean tech, recycled materials, tires, shipping pallets, Rocklands Primary School, passive design, solar-cooker, photovoltaic panels, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, post-carbon design SEED, post-carbon homestead, Cape Town, South Africa, RDP Housing, solar-energy, clean tech, recycled materials, tires, shipping pallets, Rocklands Primary School, passive design, solar-cooker, photovoltaic panels, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, post-carbon design SEED, post-carbon homestead, Cape Town, South Africa, RDP Housing, solar-energy, clean tech, recycled materials, tires, shipping pallets, Rocklands Primary School, passive design, solar-cooker, photovoltaic panels, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, post-carbon design SEED, post-carbon homestead, Cape Town, South Africa, RDP Housing, solar-energy, clean tech, 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