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- Solar-powered robotic umbrella tracks the sun to provide shade Thu, 24 Aug 17, 1:03amWhat if you could sit outside in the shade all day without ever having to move your umbrella? That's the vision ShadeCraft brings to life with Sunflower - what they say is the world's first autonomous robotic shade that tracks...
- Mexico’s sublime Milan Expo 2015 pavilion resembles corn on the cob Sun, 3 May 15, 12:15amA giant corn on the cob has popped up in Milan, but it's probably not very tasty. Logeur Design conceived Mexico's pavilion for Milan Expo as a representation of the country's immense gastronomic history, which is closely...
- Sologic Unveils the First Ever Life-Sized eTree Charging Station Thu, 30 Oct 14, 12:30amAs Gizmag notes, the eTree harks to the Green Sun Rising Solar Benches that offer shade and device charging, as well as Wi-Fi Cows that populated the Glastonbury Festival in England last year...
- 6 Ways to Add Passive Solar Features to Your Home Fri, 11 Jul 14, 4:00amSick of solar panels and wind turbines being expensive because of all those fossil fuel subsidies? Looking for a way to reduce that electric bill, lower your carbon footprint, and show off to your neighbors? The good...
- GREEN BUILDING 101: Sustainable Sites—How to Live in Harmony with the Natural Environment Fri, 16 May 14, 4:15amWelcome back to Green Building 101. In our last post, we touched upon how to select an environmentally responsible location for your new abode, and in this piece, we'll begin to discuss ways you can improve upon any home...
- ASU’s SHADE House is an Affordable Eco Home for Suburban Living in the Southwest Fri, 5 Jul 13, 11:31pmSHADE isn't just shelter from the sun - it stands for Solar Homes Adapting of Desert Equilibrium, which is the name of an eco house designed in collaboration between Arizona State University and the University of New Mexico...
- Pine-Clad IJburg Villa Pops up on a Manmade Island in The Netherlands Wed, 10 Apr 13, 11:38pmRestricted by very particular building codes for the artificial island project just outside of Amsterdam, the designer claims that most of the houses are fairly uniform...
- Passively-Cooled Dojo Provides Space for Quiet Meditation Outside of Santiago, Chile Wed, 12 Sep 12, 3:00amRead the rest of Passively-Cooled Dojo Provides Space for Quiet Meditation Outside of Santiago, Chile Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", Chile, colina, dojo, eco design,...
- Awesome Velodrome Trebles as a Bike Pavilion and Cafe in China Fri, 18 May 12, 1:18amRead the rest of Awesome Velodrome Trebles as a Bike Pavilion and Cafe in China Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bicycles, Bike Pavilion, china, cycling, eco design, green design, Hainan Province,...
- Shady Asmacati Shopping Center is Topped With Beautiful Perforated Leaf Skylights Wed, 2 May 12, 3:00pmRead the rest of Shady Asmacati Shopping Center is Topped With Beautiful Perforated Leaf Skylights Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", Asmaçatı Shopping and Meeting Point,...
- LaVance Shade Screen Protects an Outdoor Kitchen From the Intense Sun in Arizona Tue, 27 Mar 12, 7:34amRead the rest of LaVance Shade Screen Protects an Outdoor Kitchen From the Intense Sun in Arizona Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Arizona, benjamin hall, benjamin hall design, lavance shade screen,...
- South Africa’s Mankgaile Primary School Doubles as a Thriving Community Center Wed, 5 Oct 11, 7:40amRead the rest of South Africa’s Mankgaile Primary School Doubles as a Thriving Community Center Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Daylighting, eco design, eco school, green architecture, Green...
- Plan B Arquitectos’ Casa en Río Cedro is an Open Air Delight in Colombia Fri, 16 Sep 11, 1:22amRead the rest of Plan B Arquitectos’ Casa en Río Cedro is an Open Air Delight in Colombia Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", casa rio cedro, colombia, Columbia, eco...
- Kodaira Shi: Toyko Residence is Covered in a Tent to Create a Private Shaded Garden Wed, 10 Aug 11, 2:24amRead the rest of Kodaira Shi: Toyko Residence is Covered in a Tent to Create a Private Shaded Garden Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", eco design, eco residence, green...
- Urban Woods: Parasitic Wooden Exoskeleton in Osaka Will Soon Be Covered In Ivy Sat, 6 Aug 11, 2:20amRead the rest of Urban Woods: Parasitic Wooden Exoskeleton in Osaka Will Soon Be Covered In Ivy Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "living wall", "sustainable architecture", eco design, exoskeleton,...