Malaysian-born, UK-based architect Ken Yeang, has designed Fusionopolis. It is an eco-friendly structure to be built in Singapore. This 1.4 kilometer high building is designed essentially as a normal home. The building of this skyscraper is for Ken’s intention in promoting green lifestyle even within the busy streets of the city. We all know that …
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Xeritown by X-Architects and SMAQ Will Work with Natural Environment Instead of Agains It
X-Architects from Dubai SMAQ from Berline have come to a design of a complex for sustainable living. The complex called the Xeritown is designed for the intention of having a more sustainable mode of development. The complex may have a classic designed, it aims to have a people oriented lifestyle and to minimize energy consumption. …
Sustainable Winter Olympics Village, Vancouver 2010
Olympics committees of today are becoming aware of green living and using of sustainable materials. In Vancouver, Canada, even the 2008 Summer Games is yet to start; the creation of the Village 2010 Winter Olympics has already been planned. Designed with the intent to meet the LEED standards, the village will be built with high …
The Holy Cross Project is Rebuilding New Orleans with Eco Friendly Houses and Apartments
Global Green is rebuilding New Orleans, and is working out to get the LEED Platinum certification. To get this, they have created an eco-friendly houses and apartments for their villagers, and this project is called The Holy Cross Project. They have built five affordable homes and an 18-unit apartment building. In addition to that, the …
Green Living in A Home with Modern Design from Brio54
When you say green living, all that comes first to our mind are the classic ways of living that does not require any electricity. Well think no more, because today’s designers have come to an idea of creating elegant design while keeping it green and earth friendly. Just like what brio54 + modern green living …
Gazprom’s Green Building Proposal in Russia
Thinking and living green is now a trend all over the world. From the household appliances to the furniture, cars to technology gadgets, and even the building proposals are now going green. This time around, it is the Gazprom company form Russia had a proposal of a green high-rise building. St. Petersburg got a vicious …
The Grid House : A Modern Residence from Moto Designshop
Designing a multi-purpose house is not an easy task. A house in-style and eco-friendly at the same time is hard and needs a lot of planning and thinking. It would be nice if somebody could do that, just like the Moto Designshop that just finished the plan for a beautiful contemporary house called the Grid …
Bentley Technology Precinct – Perth’s Future Five Star Green Rater Subdivision
Hames Sharley has designed the Bentley Tehchnology Precinct, which is called as “Silicon Valley with a Soulâ€. It is set to be the largest redevelopment project in Perth, Southern Australia. Located within 1.5 kilometers from two regional shopping center and adjacent to Curlin University of Technology, this technology park has a total site area of …
Battersea Power Station with Solar Driven Natural Ventilation System
Architect Rafael Viñoly has designed the Battersea Power station that will lessen the need of air-conditioning due to its solar driven natural ventilation system. This power station is the most advanced sustainable development ever to b built in London. Through the use of natural ventilation of the building, this will going to be the cleanest …
Teatro Del Agua by Grimshaw Architects
Water can be considered as the most important thing in the world, and the world gets hotter, some foresees that water might be running out of supply in the near future. For this purpose is why the Teatro Agua Solar Desalination Plant is born, created by Grimshaw Architects, this plant is planned to be built …
