Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Philippines http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Mon, 20 May 2013 16:50:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Solar-Powered Green Revolution Pavilion Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles Unveiled in the Philippines http://inhabitat.com/solar-green-revolution-pavilion-made-from-recycled-plastic-bottles-launches-in-philippines/ http://inhabitat.com/solar-green-revolution-pavilion-made-from-recycled-plastic-bottles-launches-in-philippines/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:52:27 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=504758
Stephen Lamb from Touching the Earth Lightly and Ilac Diaz from My Shelter Foundation teamed up for the first time at last year's Shanghai Biennale. They share a vision to provide environmentally-friendly energy, food, and housing solutions that just about]]> low tech, energy, clean energy, Touching the Earth Lightly, South Africa, Stephen Lamb, recycled plastic bottle pavilion, renewable energy, green energy, green building, sustainable building, eco-architecture, Philippines, A Liter of Light, Ilac Diaz, Manilla, recycled materials, hydroponics, David de Rothschild, Plastiki, low tech, energy, clean energy, Touching the Earth Lightly, South Africa, Stephen Lamb, recycled plastic bottle pavilion, renewable energy, green energy, green building, sustainable building, eco-architecture, Philippines, A Liter of Light, Ilac Diaz, Manilla, recycled materials, hydroponics, David de Rothschild, Plastiki, low tech, energy, clean energy, Touching the Earth Lightly, South Africa, Stephen Lamb, recycled plastic bottle pavilion, renewable energy, green energy, green building, sustainable building, eco-architecture, Philippines, A Liter of Light, Ilac Diaz, Manilla, recycled materials, hydroponics, David de Rothschild, Plastiki, low tech, energy, clean energy, Touching the Earth Lightly, South Africa, Stephen Lamb, recycled plastic bottle pavilion, renewable energy, green energy, green building, sustainable building, eco-architecture, Philippines, A Liter of Light, Ilac Diaz, Manilla, recycled materials, hydroponics, David de Rothschild, Plastiki, low tech, energy, clean energy, Touching the Earth Lightly, South Africa, Stephen Lamb, recycled plastic bottle pavilion, renewable energy, green energy, green building, sustainable building, eco-architecture, Philippines, A Liter of Light, Ilac Diaz, Manilla, recycled materials, hydroponics, David de Rothschild, Plastiki, low tech, energy, clean energy, Touching the Earth Lightly, South Africa, Stephen Lamb, recycled plastic bottle pavilion, renewable energy, green energy, green building, sustainable building, eco-architecture, Philippines, A Liter of Light, Ilac Diaz, Manilla, recycled materials, hydroponics, David de Rothschild, Plastiki, low tech, energy, clean energy, Touching the Earth Lightly, South Africa, Stephen Lamb, recycled plastic bottle pavilion, renewable energy, green energy, green building, sustainable building, eco-architecture, Philippines, A Liter of Light, Ilac Diaz, Manilla, recycled materials, hydroponics, David de Rothschild, Plastiki,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/solar-green-revolution-pavilion-made-from-recycled-plastic-bottles-launches-in-philippines/feed/ 0 Aeroponic Vertical Farm: High-Yield Terraced Rice Paddies for the Philippines http://inhabitat.com/aeroponic-vertical-farm-high-yield-terraced-rice-paddies-for-the-philipines/ http://inhabitat.com/aeroponic-vertical-farm-high-yield-terraced-rice-paddies-for-the-philipines/#comments Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:18:49 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=492537
The Aeroponic Vertical Farm is made up of an array of bamboo parallelograms that are formed to create stepped terraces of rice fields. Located in cities, these compact farms would not only help grow rice for the area, but also create jobs and provide space]]> 2013 eVolo competition, Aeroponic Vertical Farm, vertical farm, rice farm, urban farming, jin ho kim, philippines 2013 eVolo competition, Aeroponic Vertical Farm, vertical farm, rice farm, urban farming, jin ho kim, philippines 2013 eVolo competition, Aeroponic Vertical Farm, vertical farm, rice farm, urban farming, jin ho kim, philippines 2013 eVolo competition, Aeroponic Vertical Farm, vertical farm, rice farm, urban farming, jin ho kim, philippines 2013 eVolo competition, Aeroponic Vertical Farm, vertical farm, rice farm, urban farming, jin ho kim, philippines 2013 eVolo competition, Aeroponic Vertical Farm, vertical farm, rice farm, urban farming, jin ho kim, philippines 2013 eVolo competition, Aeroponic Vertical Farm, vertical farm, rice farm, urban farming, jin ho kim, philippines


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/aeroponic-vertical-farm-high-yield-terraced-rice-paddies-for-the-philipines/feed/ 0 Super Typhoon Bopha Rips Through the Philippines Leaving Hundreds Dead and Thousands Displaced http://inhabitat.com/super-typhoon-bopha-rips-through-the-philippines-leaving-hundreds-dead-and-thousands-displaced/ http://inhabitat.com/super-typhoon-bopha-rips-through-the-philippines-leaving-hundreds-dead-and-thousands-displaced/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 20:00:03 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=464792
Typhoon Bopha struck the island of Mindanao on Tuesday, bringing over 130 mph winds and driving rains. The storm mainly hit the eastern coast of Mindanao, concentrating the destruction in the Compostela Valley and neighboring province of Davao Oriental. As]]> typhoon bopha, philippines, mindanao, compostela valley, storm, floods, disaster, coast

Typhoon Bopha struck the island of Mindanao on Tuesday, bringing over 130 mph winds and driving rains. The storm mainly hit the eastern coast of Mindanao, concentrating the destruction in the Compostela Valley and neighboring province of Davao Oriental. As of Wednesday morning, disaster official Benito Ramos said that 274 people were confirmed dead, 339 were injured and 279 were missing. 170,000 people were forced from their neighborhoods, many of which were completely washed away by the storm.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/super-typhoon-bopha-rips-through-the-philippines-leaving-hundreds-dead-and-thousands-displaced/feed/ 0 SOM’s Pre-Certified LEED Gold Zuellig Building Opens For Business in Manila http://inhabitat.com/soms-pre-certified-leed-gold-zuellig-building-opens-for-business-in-manila/ http://inhabitat.com/soms-pre-certified-leed-gold-zuellig-building-opens-for-business-in-manila/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:28:43 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=445856
The Zuellig Building is a 160 meter tall building with up to 65,000 square meters (700,000 square feet) of Class-A office space. Also included in the project is retail space, an underground parking garage, a food court, an executive lounge and an open air]]> Zuellig Tower, Zuellig Building, SOM, Manila, eco tower, leed gold, leed gold pre-certified, Zuellig Tower, Zuellig Building, SOM, Manila, eco tower, leed gold, leed gold pre-certified, Zuellig Tower, Zuellig Building, SOM, Manila, eco tower, leed gold, leed gold pre-certified, Zuellig Tower, Zuellig Building, SOM, Manila, eco tower, leed gold, leed gold pre-certified, Zuellig Tower, Zuellig Building, SOM, Manila, eco tower, leed gold, leed gold pre-certified, Zuellig Tower, Zuellig Building, SOM, Manila, eco tower, leed gold, leed gold pre-certified, Zuellig Tower, Zuellig Building, SOM, Manila, eco tower, leed gold, leed gold pre-certified, Zuellig Tower, Zuellig Building, SOM, Manila, eco tower, leed gold, leed gold pre-certified, Zuellig Tower, Zuellig Building, SOM, Manila, eco tower, leed gold, leed gold pre-certified, Zuellig Tower, Zuellig Building, SOM, Manila, eco tower, leed gold, leed gold pre-certified,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/soms-pre-certified-leed-gold-zuellig-building-opens-for-business-in-manila/feed/ 0 Iloilo City Hall is the Visayas Islands’ First Green Building http://inhabitat.com/iloilo-city-hall-is-the-visayas-islands-first-green-building/ http://inhabitat.com/iloilo-city-hall-is-the-visayas-islands-first-green-building/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:47:06 +0000 Timon Singh http://inhabitat.com/?p=425536
Photo by Judy Rose Sayson The Visayas Islands in the Philippines are gradually embracing renewable energy, and the capital city has just inaugurated its first green building - Iloilo City Hall. The building was recently unveiled by President Benigno S.]]> Iloilo City Hall, The Visayas Islands, green buildings, iloilo, solar panels, rain harvesting, philippines, eco-friendlyPhoto by Judy Rose Sayson

The Visayas Islands in the Philippines are gradually embracing renewable energy, and the capital city has just inaugurated its first green building – Iloilo City Hall. The building was recently unveiled by President Benigno S. Aquino III, and it features a roof topped with solar panels that will save $17,000 per year and prevent 36 metric tons of carbon dioxide being pumped into the atmosphere.

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What if something as simple as an old plastic bottle filled with water could mean the difference between light and darkness? Rudimentary as it may sound, the almost no-cost solution is uplifting the quality of life of thousands of impoverished families in]]> Advertisement

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What if something as simple as an old plastic bottle filled with water could mean the difference between light and darkness? Rudimentary as it may sound, the almost no-cost solution is uplifting the quality of life of thousands of impoverished families in the Philippines who have no access to electricity and use dangerous kerosene lamps indoors. These makeshift solar lamps basically act as skylights, and reflect and amplify the rays of the sun during daylight hours – effectively performing the work of indoor lightbulbs – but without using any electricity at all. The organization behind the installation of the bottle lights, Isang Litrong Liwanag or 1 Liter of Light, was started by Filipino student Illac Diaz just a few years ago but their cause has inspired so many that now they’ve committed to a goal of placing 1,000,000 bottle lights in Filipino households. Read on to see how 1 Liter of Light has energized the people of its country to participate in lighting the way for their own future through this fascinating initiative.

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Environmentalists in the Philippines are outraged after a man who shot and ate a rare Philippine Eagle was fined a mere $2,300. There are no more than 250 adult Philippine Eagles alive in the wild, which further convinces local conservationists that the]]> philippine eagle, conservation, endangered species, wildlife law, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, news, Philippines, endangered species, wildlife, conservation

Environmentalists in the Philippines are outraged after a man who shot and ate a rare Philippine Eagle was fined a mere $2,300. There are no more than 250 adult Philippine Eagles alive in the wild, which further convinces local conservationists that the punishment is far too lenient and fails to match the severity of the crime.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/man-who-shot-and-ate-a-rare-philippine-eagle-gets-away-with-a-tiny-fine/feed/ 3 “A Liter of Light” Aims to Illuminate 1 Million Homes With Plastic Solar Bottle Bulbs http://inhabitat.com/a-liter-of-light-aims-to-illuminate-1-million-homes-with-plastic-solar-bottle-bulbs/ http://inhabitat.com/a-liter-of-light-aims-to-illuminate-1-million-homes-with-plastic-solar-bottle-bulbs/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:10:58 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=366433
Just one project under the My Shelter Foundation's good deeds, A Liter of Light uses simple technology originally conceived by Alfredo Moser from Brazil and modified by MIT students for the Philippines to create social change in underprivileged areas of the]]> Philippines, My Shelter Foundaiton, Isang Litrong Liwanga, A liter of Light, MIT, solar bottle bulbs, recycled materials, green lighting, social design, green design, sustainable design, eco design Philippines, My Shelter Foundaiton, Isang Litrong Liwanga, A liter of Light, MIT, solar bottle bulbs, recycled materials, green lighting, social design, green design, sustainable design, eco design Philippines, My Shelter Foundaiton, Isang Litrong Liwanga, A liter of Light, MIT, solar bottle bulbs, recycled materials, green lighting, social design, green design, sustainable design, eco design Philippines, My Shelter Foundaiton, Isang Litrong Liwanga, A liter of Light, MIT, solar bottle bulbs, recycled materials, green lighting, social design, green design, sustainable design, eco design Philippines, My Shelter Foundaiton, Isang Litrong Liwanga, A liter of Light, MIT, solar bottle bulbs, recycled materials, green lighting, social design, green design, sustainable design, eco design Philippines, My Shelter Foundaiton, Isang Litrong Liwanga, A liter of Light, MIT, solar bottle bulbs, recycled materials, green lighting, social design, green design, sustainable design, eco design Philippines, My Shelter Foundaiton, Isang Litrong Liwanga, A liter of Light, MIT, solar bottle bulbs, recycled materials, green lighting, social design, green design, sustainable design, eco design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/a-liter-of-light-aims-to-illuminate-1-million-homes-with-plastic-solar-bottle-bulbs/feed/ 1 2 Filipino Women Serve Up Savory Sustainable Tacos from Their Quirky GuacTruck http://inhabitat.com/quirky-guactruck-serves-up-savory-sustainable-tacos-in-origami-packaging/ http://inhabitat.com/quirky-guactruck-serves-up-savory-sustainable-tacos-in-origami-packaging/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:24:56 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=358801
Michealle Lee and Natassha Chan had to endure several meetings with the overseers of Manila's chic Bonifacio Global City before they could convince them that the Guactruck is by no means a roach coach, according to Core 77. After winning them out, they had]]> guacktruck, manilla, philippines, michealle lee, natassha chan, locally-sourced food, food miles, energy efficiency, LED, small footprint, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, retrofitted mitsubishi, tacos, burritos, mexican food guacktruck, manilla, philippines, michealle lee, natassha chan, locally-sourced food, food miles, energy efficiency, LED, small footprint, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, retrofitted mitsubishi, tacos, burritos, mexican food guacktruck, manilla, philippines, michealle lee, natassha chan, locally-sourced food, food miles, energy efficiency, LED, small footprint, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, retrofitted mitsubishi, tacos, burritos, mexican food guacktruck, manilla, philippines, michealle lee, natassha chan, locally-sourced food, food miles, energy efficiency, LED, small footprint, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, retrofitted mitsubishi, tacos, burritos, mexican food guacktruck, manilla, philippines, michealle lee, natassha chan, locally-sourced food, food miles, energy efficiency, LED, small footprint, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, retrofitted mitsubishi, tacos, burritos, mexican food guacktruck, manilla, philippines, michealle lee, natassha chan, locally-sourced food, food miles, energy efficiency, LED, small footprint, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, retrofitted mitsubishi, tacos, burritos, mexican food guacktruck, manilla, philippines, michealle lee, natassha chan, locally-sourced food, food miles, energy efficiency, LED, small footprint, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, retrofitted mitsubishi, tacos, burritos, mexican food guacktruck, manilla, philippines, michealle lee, natassha chan, locally-sourced food, food miles, energy efficiency, LED, small footprint, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, retrofitted mitsubishi, tacos, burritos, mexican food guacktruck, manilla, philippines, michealle lee, natassha chan, locally-sourced food, food miles, energy efficiency, LED, small footprint, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, retrofitted mitsubishi, tacos, burritos, mexican food

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/quirky-guactruck-serves-up-savory-sustainable-tacos-in-origami-packaging/feed/ 0 Villa Escudero’s Waterfall Restaurant Serves Philippine Cuisine at the Foot of the Falls http://inhabitat.com/villa-escuderos-waterfall-restaurant-serves-philippine-cuisine-at-the-foot-of-the-falls/ http://inhabitat.com/villa-escuderos-waterfall-restaurant-serves-philippine-cuisine-at-the-foot-of-the-falls/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:58:37 +0000 Molly Cotter http://inhabitat.com/?p=348458
The entire villa is in fact a historical plantation surrounded by mountains and coconut trees. Once guests have dried off from their refreshing lunch, they can enjoy numerous local activities such as bamboo rafting, birdwatching, and can even venture off to]]> environmental, environment, green resorts, eco resorts, sustainable resorts, green vacation, eco vacation, sustainable vacation, green restaurant, eco restaurant, sustainable restaurant, waterfall restaurant, nature, nature restaurant, waterfalls, labasin falls, waterfall resort, philippines, philippines resort, villa escudero, villa escudero resort, waterfall restaurant, environmental resort environmental, environment, green resorts, eco resorts, sustainable resorts, green vacation, eco vacation, sustainable vacation, green restaurant, eco restaurant, sustainable restaurant, waterfall restaurant, nature, nature restaurant, waterfalls, labasin falls, waterfall resort, philippines, philippines resort, villa escudero, villa escudero resort, waterfall restaurant, environmental resort environmental, environment, green resorts, eco resorts, sustainable resorts, green vacation, eco vacation, sustainable vacation, green restaurant, eco restaurant, sustainable restaurant, waterfall restaurant, nature, nature restaurant, waterfalls, labasin falls, waterfall resort, philippines, philippines resort, villa escudero, villa escudero resort, waterfall restaurant, environmental resort environmental, environment, green resorts, eco resorts, sustainable resorts, green vacation, eco vacation, sustainable vacation, green restaurant, eco restaurant, sustainable restaurant, waterfall restaurant, nature, nature restaurant, waterfalls, labasin falls, waterfall resort, philippines, philippines resort, villa escudero, villa escudero resort, waterfall restaurant, environmental resort environmental, environment, green resorts, eco resorts, sustainable resorts, green vacation, eco vacation, sustainable vacation, green restaurant, eco restaurant, sustainable restaurant, waterfall restaurant, nature, nature restaurant, waterfalls, labasin falls, waterfall resort, philippines, philippines resort, villa escudero, villa escudero resort, waterfall restaurant, environmental resort environmental, environment, green resorts, eco resorts, sustainable resorts, green vacation, eco vacation, sustainable vacation, green restaurant, eco restaurant, sustainable restaurant, waterfall restaurant, nature, nature restaurant, waterfalls, labasin falls, waterfall resort, philippines, philippines resort, villa escudero, villa escudero resort, waterfall restaurant, environmental resort environmental, environment, green resorts, eco resorts, sustainable resorts, green vacation, eco vacation, sustainable vacation, green restaurant, eco restaurant, sustainable restaurant, waterfall restaurant, nature, nature restaurant, waterfalls, labasin falls, waterfall resort, philippines, philippines resort, villa escudero, villa escudero resort, waterfall restaurant, environmental resort

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/villa-escuderos-waterfall-restaurant-serves-philippine-cuisine-at-the-foot-of-the-falls/feed/ 2 Bamboo Orchard Subdivision is a Rainbow Colored Modular Housing Development in the Phillipines http://inhabitat.com/bamboo-orchard-subdivision-is-a-rainbow-colored-modular-housing-development-in-the-phillipines/ http://inhabitat.com/bamboo-orchard-subdivision-is-a-rainbow-colored-modular-housing-development-in-the-phillipines/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:13:59 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=346373
Buensalido+Architects had the goal of creating a housing development that instilled a sense of pride in the owners through improved architectural design and construction quality. Each building features a similar style and aesthetic, but enjoys a variety in]]> Bamboo Orchard Subdivision, Buensalido+Architects, phillipines, social housing, low income housing, modular housing Bamboo Orchard Subdivision, Buensalido+Architects, phillipines, social housing, low income housing, modular housing Bamboo Orchard Subdivision, Buensalido+Architects, phillipines, social housing, low income housing, modular housing Bamboo Orchard Subdivision, Buensalido+Architects, phillipines, social housing, low income housing, modular housing Bamboo Orchard Subdivision, Buensalido+Architects, phillipines, social housing, low income housing, modular housing Bamboo Orchard Subdivision, Buensalido+Architects, phillipines, social housing, low income housing, modular housing Bamboo Orchard Subdivision, Buensalido+Architects, phillipines, social housing, low income housing, modular housing Bamboo Orchard Subdivision, Buensalido+Architects, phillipines, social housing, low income housing, modular housing Bamboo Orchard Subdivision, Buensalido+Architects, phillipines, social housing, low income housing, modular housing Bamboo Orchard Subdivision, Buensalido+Architects, phillipines, social housing, low income housing, modular housing Bamboo Orchard Subdivision, Buensalido+Architects, phillipines, social housing, low income housing, modular housing Bamboo Orchard Subdivision, Buensalido+Architects, phillipines, social housing, low income housing, modular housing


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/bamboo-orchard-subdivision-is-a-rainbow-colored-modular-housing-development-in-the-phillipines/feed/ 0 INTERVIEW: We Talk to Iwastology About Their Waste and Consumption Education Curriculum http://inhabitat.com/interview-we-talk-to-iwastology-about-their-waste-and-consumption-education-curriculum/ http://inhabitat.com/interview-we-talk-to-iwastology-about-their-waste-and-consumption-education-curriculum/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:40:48 +0000 Amanda Coen http://inhabitat.com/?p=326097
Thanks to Iwastology, Filipino and Canadian high school students receive media training sessions that empower them to share ideas in highly visual and engaging manners. Spanning oceans and two distinct cultures, the exchanges have resulted in a shift in understandings]]> Iwastology, waste management, over consumption, Philippines, Montreal, Canada, Silid Aralan Inc, Arcie Mallari, Alex Pritz, Christian Elliot, McGill University, Sauve Scholar, environmental sustainability, sustainability, eco friendly, recycling, reuse, repurpose, green design, green media, trash mountain, media training, St. George’s School of Montreal, St. George’s School, Inhabitat Iwastology; waste management; over consumption; Philippines; Montreal; Canada; Silid Aralan Inc; Arcie Mallari; Alex Pritz; Christian Elliot; McGill University; Sauve Scholar; environmental sustainability; sustainability; eco friendly; recycling; reuse; repurpose; green design; green media; trash mountain; media training; St. George’s School of Montreal; St. George’s School; Inhabitat Iwastology; waste management; over consumption; Philippines; Montreal; Canada; Silid Aralan Inc; Arcie Mallari; Alex Pritz; Christian Elliot; McGill University; Sauve Scholar; environmental sustainability; sustainability; eco friendly; recycling; reuse; repurpose; green design; green media; trash mountain; media training; St. George’s School of Montreal; St. George’s School; Inhabitat Iwastology; waste management; over consumption; Philippines; Montreal; Canada; Silid Aralan Inc; Arcie Mallari; Alex Pritz; Christian Elliot; McGill University; Sauve Scholar; environmental sustainability; sustainability; eco friendly; recycling; reuse; repurpose; green design; green media; trash mountain; media training; St. George’s School of Montreal; St. George’s School; Inhabitat Iwastology; waste management; over consumption; Philippines; Montreal; Canada; Silid Aralan Inc; Arcie Mallari; Alex Pritz; Christian Elliot; McGill University; Sauve Scholar; environmental sustainability; sustainability; eco friendly; recycling; reuse; repurpose; green design; green media; trash mountain; media training; St. George’s School of Montreal; St. George’s School; Inhabitat Iwastology; waste management; over consumption; Philippines; Montreal; Canada; Silid Aralan Inc; Arcie Mallari; Alex Pritz; Christian Elliot; McGill University; Sauve Scholar; environmental sustainability; sustainability; eco friendly; recycling; reuse; repurpose; green design; green media; trash mountain; media training; St. George’s School of Montreal; St. George’s School; Inhabitat Iwastology; waste management; over consumption; Philippines; Montreal; Canada; Silid Aralan Inc; Arcie Mallari; Alex Pritz; Christian Elliot; McGill University; Sauve Scholar; environmental sustainability; sustainability; eco friendly; recycling; reuse; repurpose; green design; green media; trash mountain; media training; St. George’s School of Montreal; St. George’s School; Inhabitat Iwastology; waste management; over consumption; Philippines; Montreal; Canada; Silid Aralan Inc; Arcie Mallari; Alex Pritz; Christian Elliot; McGill University; Sauve Scholar; environmental sustainability; sustainability; eco friendly; recycling; reuse; repurpose; green design; green media; trash mountain; media training; St. George’s School of Montreal; St. George’s School; Inhabitat Iwastology; waste management; over consumption; Philippines; Montreal; Canada; Silid Aralan Inc; Arcie Mallari; Alex Pritz; Christian Elliot; McGill University; Sauve Scholar; environmental sustainability; sustainability; eco friendly; recycling; reuse; repurpose; green design; green media; trash mountain; media training; St. George’s School of Montreal; St. George’s School; Inhabitat Iwastology; waste management; over consumption; Philippines; Montreal; Canada; Silid Aralan Inc; Arcie Mallari; Alex Pritz; Christian Elliot; McGill University; Sauve Scholar; environmental sustainability; sustainability; eco friendly; recycling; reuse; repurpose; green design; green media; trash mountain; media training; St. George’s School of Montreal; St. George’s School; Inhabitat Iwastology; waste management; over consumption; Philippines; Montreal; Canada; Silid Aralan Inc; Arcie Mallari; Alex Pritz; Christian Elliot; McGill University; Sauve Scholar; environmental sustainability; sustainability; eco friendly; recycling; reuse; repurpose; green design; green media; trash mountain; media training; St. George’s School of Montreal; St. George’s School; Inhabitat Iwastology; waste management; over consumption; Philippines; Montreal; Canada; Silid Aralan Inc; Arcie Mallari; Alex Pritz; Christian Elliot; McGill University; Sauve Scholar; environmental sustainability; sustainability; eco friendly; recycling; reuse; repurpose; green design; green media; trash mountain; media training; St. George’s School of Montreal; St. George’s School; Inhabitat


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If you were a nonprofit employee with a home termite infestation, what would your bosses do for you? If your bosses were Roots of Health, they would help build you a new mud house! The mud house was first conceptualized by Marcus Swanepoel, a former South]]> roots of health, mud house, palawan, cogon roof, bamboo, philippines, marcus swanepoel, alex evangelista mud house, philippines, palawan, roots of health, alex evanglista, marcus swanepoel, rondavel roots of health, mud house, green building, palawan, philippines, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, local materials, green materials, earth house, eco-friendly architecture, bamboo house roots of health, mud house, green building, palawan, philippines, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, local materials, green materials, earth house, eco-friendly architecture, bamboo house roots of health, mud house, green building, palawan, philippines, green design, sustainable design, green architecture, local materials, green materials, earth house, eco-friendly architecture, bamboo house mud house, palawan, mud walls, stone steps, sustainable building, front door marcus swanepoel, leonar novela, roots of health, puerto princesa, vertical garden, philippines, palawan san miguel beer, mud house, philippines, puerto princesa, roots of health, palawan mud house, marcus swanepoel, palawan, puerto princesa, philippines, roots of health electricity, mud house, philippines, palawan, marcus swanepoel, alex evangelista bamboo frame, cogon roof, mud house, palawan, philippines, marcus swanepoel, alex evangelista recycled bottles, mud house, natural light, philippines, palawan, marcus swanepoel, alex evangelista, roots of health mixer, mud house, marcus swanepoel, building with mud, alex evangelista, roots of health, palawan, philippines mud house, cogon roof, palawan, philippines, roots of health, alex evangelista, marcus swanepoel


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/roots-of-health-builds-the-first-mud-house-in-palawan-philippines/feed/ 2 Chad Oppenheim Selected to Design the Philippines’ First Certified Green Project http://inhabitat.com/chad-oppenheim-selected-to-design-philippine%e2%80%99s-first-certified-green-project/ http://inhabitat.com/chad-oppenheim-selected-to-design-philippine%e2%80%99s-first-certified-green-project/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:22:07 +0000 Evelyn Lee http://inhabitat.com/?p=221674
Chad Oppenheim unveiled first certified “Green Project” in the Philippines, under the county’s own new green building rating system, BERDE (Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence). As the first design under the BERDE rating system, the Net Lima, is one of three towers under construction at Net Metropolis. An incredible and sustainable development in the [...]]]> Chad Oppenheim, Philippines, Net Metropolis, Net Lima, Net Group, BERDE, Phillippines Sustainable Building, Green Building, Sustainable Building, Green Architecture, Sustainable Architecture, BERDE, Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence

Chad Oppenheim unveiled first certified “Green Project” in the Philippines, under the county’s own new green building rating system, BERDE (Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence). As the first design under the BERDE rating system, the Net Lima, is one of three towers under construction at Net Metropolis. An incredible and sustainable development in the Philippines, this feat is being led by top developer, Net Group.

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These unique bamboo houses are part of a much larger disaster resistant community concept for the Philippines designed by a group of Indian architects - Komal Gupta, Vasanth Packirisamy, Vikas Sharma, Sakshi Kumar and Siripurapu Monish Kumar. Their entry for]]> DAtE, design against the elements, disaster proof design, eco community, bamboo housing DAtE, design against the elements, disaster proof design, eco community, bamboo housing DAtE, design against the elements, disaster proof design, eco community, bamboo housing DAtE, design against the elements, disaster proof design, eco community, bamboo housing DAtE, design against the elements, disaster proof design, eco community, bamboo housing DAtE, design against the elements, disaster proof design, eco community, bamboo housing DAtE, design against the elements, disaster proof design, eco community, bamboo housing DAtE, design against the elements, disaster proof design, eco community, bamboo housing DAtE, design against the elements, disaster proof design, eco community, bamboo housing DAtE, design against the elements, disaster proof design, eco community, bamboo housing DAtE, design against the elements, disaster proof design, eco community, bamboo housing DAtE Green Design Award


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Photo credit: bambike.com The Bambike Project is a socio-ecological enterprise that hand-makes bamboo bicycles with fair-trade labor in the Philippines. The company, spearheaded by Bryan McClelland, is helping out people and the planet by “doing better business and [making] the most sustainable bikes in the world.” Bambike’s latest design (pictured above) features a custom-engineered triangular [...]]]> Bryan McClelland, bambike, bamboo bike, bamboo bicycle, fair-trade labor, Philippines, green transportationPhoto credit: bambike.com

The Bambike Project is a socio-ecological enterprise that hand-makes bamboo bicycles with fair-trade labor in the Philippines. The company, spearheaded by Bryan McClelland, is helping out people and the planet by “doing better business and [making] the most sustainable bikes in the world.” Bambike’s latest design (pictured above) features a custom-engineered triangular bamboo top tube, lime green pedals, and a Shimano Nexus internal 3-speed hub.

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