When we say underground building, our common understanding is literally an architecture under the ground or soil like meters deep. However, designer Malcolm Wells see it in a different way. He have designed an underground building that is passively heated. According to his illustrations, the building was built on the ground then it was being [...]
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Berlin is known to be an expensive city and people should spend their money wisely if they want to be in Berlin longer. Housing in Berlin is expensive as well, which is why enterprising artists Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Dragset decided to purchase a former water pumping station in the suburb of Neukolln just three [...]
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Expected to gain gold LEED certification, the Vertical Village by Graft Lab is another Eco architecture found in the desert of Dubai. Designed by Graft Lab, the structure is a multi-use development designed to house residential, hotel, and entertainment facilities while collecting solar energy up to the maximum. Designed to reduce solar gain and maximize [...]
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Architects are on their best to keep their architectures as green as possible to help save the environment. Like Mario Cucinella Architects, they have a unique curve façade that has a green skin due to its steel grid that allows the plants to grow, which resulted into a vertical garden. With this façade visible around [...]
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Renovating an old building is a great way of living green. Villaca Cominges Architects has gained a COAG Award under the category of rehabilitation for their renovated housing in the historic center in Virgo, Pontevedra. The rehabilitation resulted into an elegant and classy home. It has a nice and spacious living room and a nice [...]
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