As the Copenhagen talks draw near, nations are working to set their goals and agenda for the summit. So far, a major point of contention has been the demand by developing nations that developed countries subsidize, or pay for their environment efforts. The demand is on grounds that developed countries have contributed greatly to pollution with their industries, and should pay developing countries so their efforts at development are not hampered by environmental norms.
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The Copenhagen waterfront will soon have a stunning green jewel that will steal the spotlight with its incredible architecture, high class design and green features that compliment its beautiful structure with
elegant ease.

It is not very often that you get architectural pieces such as the LM Project by Steven Holl Architects which blends in utility, profitability and eco-friendly enterprise in such a vibrant and visually stunning fashion. It consists of two towers named Langenlinine and Marmormolen which stay connected with the city, forming a grand green structure that welcomes you to Copenhagen.

The towers take inspiration from modern eco-architecture and the city’s old port, offering a spectacular walkway that connects with the offices, has a public auditorium and other structures all covered with photovoltaic solar panels that generate green energy.

Apart from giving visitors a spectacular walk on top of the sea, the walkway is flanked by wind turbines that produce energy to light up the public places of the two towers. The solar screens and the large windows, also allow ample natural ventilation due to their reflective nature and also act as great temperature regulators.

The LM Project is truly a grand and green amalgamation of architecture with enterprise and creativity with eco-conscious intent. – via WAN

Green architecture has really taken off in the last couple of years into a while new strata where you have buildings rotating, dancing, swiveling, walking and now looking like a game with blocks of Lego. Sky Village High Rise created by MVRDV and ADEPT architects is a wonderful and structurally simple creation that ushers green architecture in a whole new direction.

The building is built around a stable central core with blocks being stacked around the core in an organized manner. This green structure not only is space-conscious at its base but the design allows for future addition of blocks dubbed as pixels by the designers.

The Sky Rise incorporates many features that are sustainable and planet-friendly. This allows the building to be a model green edifice that boasts of features like greywater recycling, 40% recycled concrete in the foundation and other renewable energy sources to power the structure’s energy needs. The building’s slim base allows the builders to save space on ground and green rooftops add to its visual grandeur.

Retail space and restaurants take up the slim lower floors, offices are situated in the intermediary levels, and residential units are terraced towards the north to maximize space and also to keep the dwellers of these high-profile towers away from the frenzy. This also offers the best commercial model which saves on energy.

To be a part of Copenhagen skyline in near future, this is another eco-gem in Europe’s glittering ‘green crown’! – via Inhabitat