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- Spend a night in an apartment atop the Eiffel Tower Sat, 21 May 16, 12:00amPlenty of tourists visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris every year, but not many can say they've made it their vacation home. Next month, four lucky contest winners will have the chance to stay in an apartment on the 300-meter...
- UGE’s Vertical Axis Wind Turbines now provide green power for the Eiffel Tower Wed, 25 Feb 15, 12:30amUGE VisionAIR5 "The location for the wind turbines, 400ft (120m) above ground level, was strategically chosen to maximize energy production, allowing the wind turbines to harvest the steady winds at the height of the installation...
- Ambitious Eiffel Tower Renovation Turns the Aging Icon’s 1st Floor into a Green Energy Powerhouse Thu, 13 Mar 14, 5:00amThe $34.6 million dollar project includes demolition and reconstruction of the first floor Eiffel and Ferrié pavilions, which house the welcoming center, shops and a restaurant. Upon completion, the principal reception area...
- Giant Chrome T-Rex Skeleton Rises on the Banks of the River Seine Thu, 18 Jul 13, 1:50amParis is famed for its art - after all, it's home to the Louvre and works such as the Mona Lisa. But you know what the city has always lacked? A four-meter-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. That is, until now. A life-sized...
- Swirling Green-Roofed Chinese Coin House Built in Accordance with Sacred Geometry Wed, 27 Mar 13, 1:18amRead the rest of Swirling Green-Roofed Chinese Coin House Built in Accordance with Sacred Geometry Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: ancient architecture, bolivia, Chinese Coin House, Daylighting,...
- The Museé du Quai Branly in Paris Boasts a Lush 650-foot Green Wall by Patrick Blanc Thu, 4 Oct 12, 2:20amRead the rest of The Museé du Quai Branly in Paris Boasts a Lush 650-foot Green Wall by Patrick Blanc Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", "green wall", Air quality, ana lisa alperovich,...
- Pierre Cardin’s Plans for a Futuristic Venice Skyscraper Finds Opposition Fri, 3 Aug 12, 6:40amMillionaire high fashion designer and politician Pierre Cardin’s plans for a futuristic skyscraper near Venice is turning quite a few heads. The proposed 800ft, nearly $2 billion project, dubbed the “Palais Lumiere“, ...
- Foster + Partners’ Towering Hermatage Plaza in Paris Gets the Green Light Thu, 8 Mar 12, 7:00amRead the rest of Foster + Partners’ Towering Hermatage Plaza in Paris Gets the Green Light Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: breem, Eiffel Tower, Europe's tallest building, F+P Paris, Foster+Partners...
- Glittering, Origami-Inspired High-Rise Pops Up in Paris Fri, 13 Jan 12, 12:20amRead the rest of Glittering, Origami-Inspired High-Rise Pops Up in Paris Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Arc de triomphe, Barclay's Capital, double skin, eco design, Eiffel Tower, green design,...
- Ginger Group Unveils Plan to Transform the Eiffel Tower Into a Gigantic Tree Fri, 2 Dec 11, 5:05amA group of consultants in Paris has hatched a plan to turn the Eiffel Tower into a giant tree by covering it with 600,000 plants. Their dream is to literally plant the 324 meter tall aesthetic symbol of Paris with 12 tons...
- Arch Group Unveils Kremlin-Esque Green Orthodox Church In The Shadow Of The Eiffel Tower Thu, 24 Mar 11, 3:07amRead the rest of Arch Group Unveils Kremlin-Esque Green Orthodox Church In The Shadow Of The Eiffel Towerhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...