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- Spain’s Cubic GG Bioclimatic House Cuts Heating Bills by 76.77% Thu, 5 Jun 14, 3:00pmIn order to optimize construction details while minimizing costs, Alventosa Morell Arquitectes opted to use wood as the sole building material. This forced them to work with a specific industry, which reduced possibilities...
- German Entrepreneur Brings Solar Ovens To the Mexican Countryside To Produce Emissions-Free Tortillas Fri, 7 Dec 12, 5:34amGerman entrepreneur Gregor Schaper has installed a series of large circular solar panels in the small town of El Sauz, near Mexico City, and uses solar energy for all his cooking...
- Towering Leafy Green Walls Liven up the Boxy Quinta Patino Home in Portugal Thu, 11 Oct 12, 11:12pmRead the rest of Towering Leafy Green Walls Liven up the Boxy Quinta Patino Home in Portugal Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "green wall", eco design, Estoril, FVArquitectos, green design, modular...
- The Polaris House Is a Modern Solar-Powered Abode Sited Atop a Wooded Hilltop Wed, 18 Jul 12, 4:40amSited atop a wooded hilltop near Belmont, Massachusetts, across the street from Habitat, an Audubon wildlife sanctuary, is the stunning LEED certified Polaris House designed by Boston-based architect Bob Augustine...
- Moreava Cabins are Airy Eco-Accommodations for Easter Island Explorers Tue, 24 Apr 12, 11:50pmRead the rest of Moreava Cabins are Airy Eco-Accommodations for Easter Island Explorers Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", AATA Arquitectos Asociados, cross-ventilation, Easter...
- Gorgeous Apartment Building Above the Polar Circle Uses Zero External Heating Wed, 25 Jan 12, 2:44amRead the rest of Gorgeous Apartment Building Above the Polar Circle Uses Zero External Heating Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "solar energy", Daylighting, eco design, green design, insulation,...
- High Tech Dutch Fire Station Relies On Innovative Solar Collecting Rooftop Parking Lot Fri, 27 May 11, 12:14amRead the rest of High Tech Dutch Fire Station Relies On Innovative Solar Collecting Rooftop Parking Lot Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", alkmaar, eco design, energy efficient...
- Affordable Accommodation for the Eco-Conscious Traveller in Buenos Aires Fri, 29 Apr 11, 5:00amIf you’re an eco-conscious traveller planning to visit Buenos Aires on a tight budget, don’t worry, you don’t have to leave your green lifestyle behind...