Architecture
Sky-Terra Towers, Cities in the Sky
Sky-Terra Towers, the name is somewhat of an oxymoron— sky is sky and terra is ground. So, which is it? It doesn't matter. A San Francisco based designer, Joanna Borek-Clement, is seeing cities in the skies. Not in San Francisco, however. The non-firma terra makes it a non consideration. Her inspiration is the shape of neuron cells. The cities in the skies ...
Passive Solar Design: Porcupine Office Building Takes shape in the UK
Biomimicry is the art of imitating life and designing structures with inspiration from nature’s best blueprints. While most energy-saving and water conserving buildings take their motivations from plants, UK-based Moxon Architects have turned towards the porcupine for their stroke of brilliance. Or so it seems with the design for Oliver’s Place Preston. The 40,000 square foot office building sports an array ...
Synagogue Turned East Village Penthouse in the Heart of Concrete Jungle
It would be real hard to imagine that someone living in the heart of a city as modern as New York can actually live in a green sanctuary that exudes both environmental values and eco-friendly design. But that's exactly the pleasant surprise that you'll find when you step into Dominique Camacho (owner @ Sustainable NYC) and Gary Hirschkron’s home. Located in ...
Vancouver Convention Centre Gets Green Roof
Designed by Seattle's LMN Architects, the green roof on top of the west expansion of the Vancouver Convention Centre is all set for its grand opening. Large in size and packed with green features the very special roof deserves a huge mention for its planet-friendly message that it shouts out loud and clear. The largest of its kind in Canada and ...
Helix Hotel: Dubai’s Green Tale Gets a Few Cool Twists and Turns
There is absolutely no doubt in anyone’s mind at this point that the Middle East is the sand box for eco-architects and designers who wish to incorporate green designs with fluid forms, creating structures of beauty, utility and majesty. Since there's a demand for unique, astonishing and eco-friendly buildings, the Helix Hotel is just one of those. Designed by Leeser Architects ...
President Obama Injects $2.4 billion into The Electric Vehicle Industry
The nation that leads the world on energy will be the nation that will lead the world in the 21st century— or at least that's the clear message emanating from the White House. Investing in the technology and energy of the future, President Barrack Obama unveiled a $2.4 billion dollar boost for electric vehicle development in the US and urged the ...
Cactus Skyscraper in Qatar, Modern Offices
A relatively new science that studies nature and its perfectness, biomimicry is catching on big time in the architecture domain. And the latest to transform a fleshy design into steel and concrete are the folks at Bangkok-based Aesthetics Architects. The company is in charge for designing and building the new office for the Minister of Municipal Affairs & Agriculture (MMAA) ...
Re-Cover House, Renovation exudes concepts of recycling and reuse to the hilt
Some 35 years ago, New York based Bates Masi + Architects designed a vacation home in Amagansett, Long Island. But when the couple who owned the house wanted to bring a more contemporary facelift to their house, they've been commissioned once again. The home largely clad in wood was redone with an enlarged kitchen and dining areas, revitalized bathrooms and refinished ...
Taiwan’s Chinatrust Bank, Goes Green With Grand New Headquarters
South-East Asia may be the next best sandbox available for eco-friendly architects. After Dubai, Taiwan is embracing that green wave of change with a new and enterprising structure that will soon become the imposing headquarters of Chinatrust Bank. Designed by the Los Angeles office of NBBJ along with local architects from Fei & Cheng Associates, the structure is set for completion ...
Lost in Paris House, Blends With the Scenery
In case you liked the green wall in Madrid, here's something that breaks the conventionality. Blending with the trees and the nearby green, here's a creative design by Parisian-based architects from R&Sie Architects who turned a concrete house into a living home. Dubbed the Lost in Paris House, here's a 130 sqm structure has been covered with more than 1,200 ferns ...
