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- This flowering Japanese paper sculpture creates a unique sky gazing experience Wed, 25 Mar 15, 11:04pmEnvironmental Design student Shoko Konishi was inspired by the sky to create her paper structure "Transition". At first it appears humble, with little clue to it's intended use. Once inside the small entrance, a blossoming...
- Sand Dune-Shaped ARPT Headquarters Captures Cooling Breezes for Natural Ventilation Tue, 9 Jul 13, 5:00amMario Cucinella Architects' new ARPT Headquarters is a landmark building that combines tradition and modernity. The design was inspired by the desert, and it has been carefully oriented and positioned with relation to the...
- Sou Fujimoto’s Nebulous 2013 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion Opens to the Public in London Wed, 5 Jun 13, 1:30amSou Fujimoto is the 13th—and youngest—architect to be invited to design a summer pavilion for the garden, which will host a variety of events all summer long...
- Biomimicry: 10 Eco-Friendly Fashions That Are Inspired by Nature Thu, 14 Jun 12, 4:00amWith millions of years of testing and refining her creations, Mother Nature is the best designer there is. But that doesn’t mean we can’t cherry-pick and copy some of nature’s best designs. “Biomimicry,”...
- Swiss ESGE Secondary School Has a Funky Tetris Facade Tue, 27 Mar 12, 2:37amRead the rest of Swiss ESGE Secondary School Has a Funky Tetris Facade Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Daylighting, eco design, education, ESGE Secondary School in Switzerland, forest, green design,...
- Field of 2000 Wispy Dandelions Turned into Breathtaking Art Exhibit Wed, 26 Oct 11, 3:41amRead the rest of Field of 2000 Wispy Dandelions Turned into Breathtaking Art Exhibit Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: adhesive, ArToll Summer Lab, eco design, eco-art, ethereal, German artist, germany,...
- Energy Efficient Queen Alia Airport by Foster + Partners Fri, 19 Mar 10, 4:00pmFoster + Partners is working on an expansion to the Queen Alia International Airport in Jordan that includes a whole host of sustainable features. Inspired by palm trees, the roof will be made up of photovoltaic canopies...
- MAD Architects Unveil Urban Forest Skyscraper For China Tue, 1 Dec 09, 5:00pmInspired by mountainous Chinese landscapes and the traditional villages built their hillsides, MAD Architects has unveiled plans to create a towering vertical Urban Forest...