Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » thermal massing http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Fri, 24 May 2013 21:25:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Solar-Powered Forever House: Dowdy Red Bricks Given New Life as a Slick Fresco Facade http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-forever-house-dowdy-red-bricks-given-new-life-as-a-slick-fresco-facade/ http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-forever-house-dowdy-red-bricks-given-new-life-as-a-slick-fresco-facade/#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:57:57 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=487066
Sustainability and flexibility were two of the most important aspects of the design brief, which is why so much effort went into reusing existing materials, including several types of brick and timber that was converted into stairs and benches in the modest]]> solar power, green design, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, brick, dowdy old bricks, red brick, reuse materials, recycling, recycled materials, thermal massing, Forever House, WoodWoodWard Architecture, skylights, daylighting solar power, green design, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, brick, dowdy old bricks, red brick, reuse materials, recycling, recycled materials, thermal massing, Forever House, WoodWoodWard Architecture, skylights, daylighting solar power, green design, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, brick, dowdy old bricks, red brick, reuse materials, recycling, recycled materials, thermal massing, Forever House, WoodWoodWard Architecture, skylights, daylighting solar power, green design, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, brick, dowdy old bricks, red brick, reuse materials, recycling, recycled materials, thermal massing, Forever House, WoodWoodWard Architecture, skylights, daylighting solar power, green design, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, brick, dowdy old bricks, red brick, reuse materials, recycling, recycled materials, thermal massing, Forever House, WoodWoodWard Architecture, skylights, daylighting solar power, green design, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, brick, dowdy old bricks, red brick, reuse materials, recycling, recycled materials, thermal massing, Forever House, WoodWoodWard Architecture, skylights, daylighting solar power, green design, sustainable design, green design, eco-design, brick, dowdy old bricks, red brick, reuse materials, recycling, recycled materials, thermal massing, Forever House, WoodWoodWard Architecture, skylights, daylighting

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-forever-house-dowdy-red-bricks-given-new-life-as-a-slick-fresco-facade/feed/ 0 Striking Green-roofed Earthwall 2 Residence is an Energy Efficient Groundscraper in Idaho http://inhabitat.com/striking-green-roofed-earthwall-2-residence-is-an-energy-efficient-groundscraper-in-idaho/ http://inhabitat.com/striking-green-roofed-earthwall-2-residence-is-an-energy-efficient-groundscraper-in-idaho/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:52:30 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=470111
At 5994 square feet, Earthwall 2 is no tiny home, but a series of sensitive interventions compensate for its large footprint. Built with the designer's own post-tensioned steel rammed earth construction method and oriented for maximum winter solar exposure,]]> rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation rammed earth, Ward+Blake, Idaho, Squirrel, green roof, Earthwall, green design, geothermal, ground source heat pump, sustainable design, eco-design, reclaimed materials, recycled materials, solar gain, thermal massing, insulation

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/striking-green-roofed-earthwall-2-residence-is-an-energy-efficient-groundscraper-in-idaho/feed/ 0 Vo Trong Nghia’s Modern Blue Stone House Sports a Rising Green Roof in Viet Nam http://inhabitat.com/vo-trong-nghias-modern-blue-stone-house-sports-a-rising-green-roof-in-viet-nam/ http://inhabitat.com/vo-trong-nghias-modern-blue-stone-house-sports-a-rising-green-roof-in-viet-nam/#comments Wed, 05 Dec 2012 22:50:59 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=464618
Stepping away from the architectural status quo of a residential neighborhood en route to the famed and magical Ha Long Bay, Vo Trong Nghia stacked hundreds of smooth blue stones on top of one another in a curvilinear structure. Topped with a rising green]]> Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design Viet Nam, Vo Trong Nghia, natural materials, bamboo, stone, green roof, natural circulation, daylighting, sustainable materials, thermal massing, Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Asia, green design, sustainable design, eco design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/vo-trong-nghias-modern-blue-stone-house-sports-a-rising-green-roof-in-viet-nam/feed/ 0 Solar-Powered SAMVS Modular Housing Units Are Super Snappy to Build http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-samvs-modular-housing-units-are-super-snappy-to-build/ http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-samvs-modular-housing-units-are-super-snappy-to-build/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:56:48 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=459955
SAMVS open modular houses make a great solution for low income housing programs given their fast construction time, simple materials, modularity and overall efficiency. Comprised of modules that serve specific functions and are fabricated in a local factory,]]> modular housing, social housing, low income housing, Spain, SAMVS, prefabricated design, solar power, thermal massing, daylighting, sustainable design, eco-design, Cso Arquitectura, green home, eco-home, green design, clean tech, alternative energy, cheap housing modular housing, social housing, low income housing, Spain, SAMVS, prefabricated design, solar power, thermal massing, daylighting, sustainable design, eco-design, Cso Arquitectura, green home, eco-home, green design, clean tech, alternative energy, cheap housing modular housing, social housing, low income housing, Spain, SAMVS, prefabricated design, solar power, thermal massing, daylighting, sustainable design, eco-design, Cso Arquitectura, green home, eco-home, green design, clean tech, alternative energy, cheap housing modular housing, social housing, low income housing, Spain, SAMVS, prefabricated design, solar power, thermal massing, daylighting, sustainable design, eco-design, Cso Arquitectura, green home, eco-home, green design, clean tech, alternative energy, cheap housing modular housing, social housing, low income housing, Spain, SAMVS, prefabricated design, solar power, thermal massing, daylighting, sustainable design, eco-design, Cso Arquitectura, green home, eco-home, green design, clean tech, alternative energy, cheap housing modular housing, social housing, low income housing, Spain, SAMVS, prefabricated design, solar power, thermal massing, daylighting, sustainable design, eco-design, Cso Arquitectura, green home, eco-home, green design, clean tech, alternative energy, cheap housing modular housing, social housing, low income housing, Spain, SAMVS, prefabricated design, solar power, thermal massing, daylighting, sustainable design, eco-design, Cso Arquitectura, green home, eco-home, green design, clean tech, alternative energy, cheap housing

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-samvs-modular-housing-units-are-super-snappy-to-build/feed/ 0 A Clever Façade of Corten Steel Shutters Revitalizes San Vincente Ferrer Home in Madrid http://inhabitat.com/a-clever-facade-of-corten-steel-shutters-spiffs-up-the-san-vincente-ferrer-in-madrid/ http://inhabitat.com/a-clever-facade-of-corten-steel-shutters-spiffs-up-the-san-vincente-ferrer-in-madrid/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:59:53 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=456125
Despite the constraints of strict building regulations, James & Mau managed to embolden this historic locale in Madrid with their progressive material choices. Not only does the Corten steel completely distinguish the home from its neighbors, but they]]> James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design James & Mau, Madrid, Spain, historic buildings, Corten steel, daylighting, energy efficiency, solar gain, thermal massing, indoor trees, green design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/a-clever-facade-of-corten-steel-shutters-spiffs-up-the-san-vincente-ferrer-in-madrid/feed/ 0 Team Roma’s Solar-Powered Med in Italy Prefab Has Amazing Thermal Properties http://inhabitat.com/team-romas-solar-powered-med-in-italy-prefab-has-amazing-thermal-properties/ http://inhabitat.com/team-romas-solar-powered-med-in-italy-prefab-has-amazing-thermal-properties/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:10:41 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=434608
Combining hi and lo technology to create a comfortable powerhouse suitable for the Mediterranean climate, team Roma focused a lot of attention on Med in Italy's thermal massing. Being a more eco-friendly material with strong seismic properties, wood comprised]]> SDE 2012, Team Roma, Med in Italy, solar power, cleantech, design, green design, architecture, BIPV, thermal massing, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, Europe SDE 2012, Team Roma, Med in Italy, solar power, cleantech, design, green design, architecture, BIPV, thermal massing, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, Europe SDE 2012, Team Roma, Med in Italy, solar power, cleantech, design, green design, architecture, BIPV, thermal massing, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, Europe SDE 2012, Team Roma, Med in Italy, solar power, cleantech, design, green design, architecture, BIPV, thermal massing, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, Europe SDE 2012, Team Roma, Med in Italy, solar power, cleantech, design, green design, architecture, BIPV, thermal massing, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, Europe SDE 2012, Team Roma, Med in Italy, solar power, cleantech, design, green design, architecture, BIPV, thermal massing, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, Europe SDE 2012, Team Roma, Med in Italy, solar power, cleantech, design, green design, architecture, BIPV, thermal massing, sustainable design, eco-design, Madrid, Solar Decathlon, Europe

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/team-romas-solar-powered-med-in-italy-prefab-has-amazing-thermal-properties/feed/ 0 LAVA’s Green-Roofed Prefab is the Ultimate Classroom of the Future http://inhabitat.com/lavas-green-roofed-prefab-is-the-ultimate-classroom-of-the-future/ http://inhabitat.com/lavas-green-roofed-prefab-is-the-ultimate-classroom-of-the-future/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:46:08 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=351395
LAVA significantly reduces the classroom of the future's material load by prefabricating it and then assembling the program on site. This is easily achieved with lightweight materials as well as floor and roof “sandwich panels” that are maneuverable and]]> LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain LAVA, photovoltaic panels, rainwater harvest, thermal massing, evaporative cooling, green design, sustainable design, modular design, Classroom of the future, high-tech, PV, daylighting, sun protection, solar gain

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/lavas-green-roofed-prefab-is-the-ultimate-classroom-of-the-future/feed/ 0 Geothermally-Heated Thomas Eco House in Washington State is Also Wired for Solar http://inhabitat.com/geothermally-heated-thomas-eco-house-in-washington-state-is-also-wired-for-solar/ http://inhabitat.com/geothermally-heated-thomas-eco-house-in-washington-state-is-also-wired-for-solar/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:20:07 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=339708
Located on an 11 acre site in Stanwood, Washington with views of the iconic Mt. Rainier, this striking family home has achieved the ultimate in energy efficiency with high and low technology, and good old fashioned passive design. A geothermal pump that is]]> Northwest Designs, Northwest Designs Architects, Thomas Eco House, Stanwood, Washington, Mt. Rainier, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, energy efficiency, geothermal energy, passive design, thermal massing, insulation, solar energy, Northwest Designs, Northwest Designs Architects, Thomas Eco House, Stanwood, Washington, Mt. Rainier, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, energy efficiency, geothermal energy, passive design, thermal massing, insulation, solar energy, Northwest Designs, Northwest Designs Architects, Thomas Eco House, Stanwood, Washington, Mt. Rainier, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, energy efficiency, geothermal energy, passive design, thermal massing, insulation, solar energy, Northwest Designs, Northwest Designs Architects, Thomas Eco House, Stanwood, Washington, Mt. Rainier, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, energy efficiency, geothermal energy, passive design, thermal massing, insulation, solar energy, Northwest Designs, Northwest Designs Architects, Thomas Eco House, Stanwood, Washington, Mt. Rainier, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, energy efficiency, geothermal energy, passive design, thermal massing, insulation, solar energy, Northwest Designs, Northwest Designs Architects, Thomas Eco House, Stanwood, Washington, Mt. Rainier, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, energy efficiency, geothermal energy, passive design, thermal massing, insulation, solar energy, Northwest Designs, Northwest Designs Architects, Thomas Eco House, Stanwood, Washington, Mt. Rainier, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, energy efficiency, geothermal energy, passive design, thermal massing, insulation, solar energy, Northwest Designs, Northwest Designs Architects, Thomas Eco House, Stanwood, Washington, Mt. Rainier, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, energy efficiency, geothermal energy, passive design, thermal massing, insulation, solar energy, Northwest Designs, Northwest Designs Architects, Thomas Eco House, Stanwood, Washington, Mt. Rainier, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, energy efficiency, geothermal energy, passive design, thermal massing, insulation, solar energy, Northwest Designs, Northwest Designs Architects, Thomas Eco House, Stanwood, Washington, Mt. Rainier, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, energy efficiency, geothermal energy, passive design, thermal massing, insulation, solar energy,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/geothermally-heated-thomas-eco-house-in-washington-state-is-also-wired-for-solar/feed/ 0 Extraordinary Off-Grid Hobbit Home in Wales Only Cost £3,000 to Build http://inhabitat.com/extraordinary-off-grid-hobbit-home-in-wales-only-cost-3000-to-build/ http://inhabitat.com/extraordinary-off-grid-hobbit-home-in-wales-only-cost-3000-to-build/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:30:09 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=308350
We've noticed a surge in hobbit homes as more people throughout the world seek alternatives to the bigger is better model of living. For example, in Switzerland, one family buried their home but opted for more luxurious finishings instead of turning to natural]]> Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood, Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood, Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood, Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood, Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood, Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood, Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood, Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood, Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood, Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood, Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood, Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood, Hobbit House, Simondale, green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Wales, green roof, thermal massing, straw bales, natural lighting, natural materials, green materials, compost toilet, solar panels, reclaimed wood,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/extraordinary-off-grid-hobbit-home-in-wales-only-cost-3000-to-build/feed/ 25 Foster & Partners’ Futuristic New Mexico Spaceport is Nearing Completion http://inhabitat.com/foster-partners%e2%80%99-futuristic-new-mexico-spaceport-is-nearing-completion/ http://inhabitat.com/foster-partners%e2%80%99-futuristic-new-mexico-spaceport-is-nearing-completion/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:05:48 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=290691
Part of the $209 million Spaceport building project funded by New Mexico's taxpayers, the terminal hangar is getting closer to liftoff. What will eventually become a government owned hangar like any other commercial airport in the United States, the Spaceport]]> daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design daylighting, energy efficiency, geothermal, heat rejection, foster & partners, spaceport, new mexico, space travel, photovoltaic panels, underfloor radiant cooling, thermal massing, eco design, green design, sustainable design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/foster-partners%e2%80%99-futuristic-new-mexico-spaceport-is-nearing-completion/feed/ 0 Warehouse 8B is An Avant Garde Office Made From Recycled Roof Shingles http://inhabitat.com/warehouse-8b-is-an-avant-garde-office-made-from-recycled-roof-shingles/ http://inhabitat.com/warehouse-8b-is-an-avant-garde-office-made-from-recycled-roof-shingles/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:35:16 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=275122
Figuring out how to stock and bond the tiles so that they could be used as an interior building material required a lot of thought. It was also important to manage their weight, but the designers prevailed in the end thanks to their ingenuity. Laid on top]]> Warehouse 8B is An Avant Garde Office Made From Recycled Roof Shingles Warehouse 8B is An Avant Garde Office Made From Recycled Roof Shingles Warehouse 8B is An Avant Garde Office Made From Recycled Roof Shingles Warehouse 8B is An Avant Garde Office Made From Recycled Roof Shingles Warehouse 8B is An Avant Garde Office Made From Recycled Roof Shingles Warehouse 8B is An Avant Garde Office Made From Recycled Roof Shingles Warehouse 8B is An Avant Garde Office Made From Recycled Roof Shingles Warehouse 8B is An Avant Garde Office Made From Recycled Roof Shingles Warehouse 8B is An Avant Garde Office Made From Recycled Roof Shingles Warehouse 8B is An Avant Garde Office Made From Recycled Roof Shingles

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/warehouse-8b-is-an-avant-garde-office-made-from-recycled-roof-shingles/feed/ 1 Mecanoo’s Green Moscow University Plan Wins Support of Russian President Medvedev http://inhabitat.com/mecanoos-green-moscow-university-plan-wins-support-of-russian-president-medvedev/ http://inhabitat.com/mecanoos-green-moscow-university-plan-wins-support-of-russian-president-medvedev/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 15:25:48 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=253129
As long as construction begins at the end of this year, President Medvedev has given Moscow's new university campus a green thumbs up. Mecanoo's design for the National University of Science and Technology is flexible to allow for expansion, while the campus]]> green building, green design, thermal massing, sustainable design, eco-design, rainwater harvest, Moscow, University of Science and Technology, Mecanoo, urban green design, car free, pedestrian friendly, prefab, locally sourced materials

As long as construction begins at the end of this year, President Medvedev has given Moscow’s new university campus a green thumbs up. Mecanoo’s design for the National University of Science and Technology is flexible to allow for expansion, while the campus will be pedestrian friendly and full of uplifting green spaces. Showcasing some of the most advanced design techniques and technologies currently available, MISiS demonstrates that sustainability is at the core of their philosophy.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mecanoos-green-moscow-university-plan-wins-support-of-russian-president-medvedev/feed/ 0 Beautiful Reclaimed Fir House Boasts a Lush Living Roof http://inhabitat.com/beautiful-reclaimed-fir-house-boasts-a-lush-living-roof/ http://inhabitat.com/beautiful-reclaimed-fir-house-boasts-a-lush-living-roof/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:00:15 +0000 Yuka Yoneda http://inhabitat.com/?p=159422
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