Back to nature
Thai project Amphibious Habitat borrows from existing ecological systems to tackle delta flooding problems
Right now, it’s in the experimental design stage, but an ambitious concept put forth by....
TORONTO 2030 DISTRICT
Is Toronto Ready for a 2030 District?
Jeff Ranson – Executive Director, Toronto 2030 District
Continent-wide, an ambitious urban building conservation initiative is seeks to address the environmental impacts of buildings. “2030....
Delta-Rae Homes
Luxury and sustainability
Delta-Rae Homes maintains a delicate balance between industry standards, emerging ideas and green trends
Carmen Calabrese has been ahead of the curve for years – and the president and....
Hualien Beach Resort
Dramatic transformation
Industrial backwater in Taiwan set to become destination/tourist health spa
Once upon a time, not that long ago, a prominent section of land in Taipei, Taiwan, was home to a....
Animated Apertures : Biomimicry in Architecture
B+U Architects
Mixing Nature and Technology
Biomimicry or biomimetics is the imitation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems
Los Angeles based B+U Architects,....
SUSTAINABLE.TO – RESILIENT HOUSE
Three in a row
Third major passive house design award in as many years for architects at Sustainable.TO
By GREG McMILLAN
Paul Dowsett is waxing poetic and his passion has a way of....
TD BANK’S NEW CONCEPT BRANCH
Banking on green
New concept branch in Mississauga showcases TD Bank Group’s commitment to environmental leadership
TD Bank Group customers could be in for a mild, yet pleasant, surprise next time they....
VELO TOWERS
Pushing the envelope
Velo Towers in Seoul offers a glimpse into new design and construction strategies
What do the automotive, aerospace and marine industries have in common with a new....
The Horizontal Skyscraper
Designed by Steven Holl Architects, the Vanke Center in China is first of its kind
By Greg McMillan
What happens when talented architects are given a free rein; when they are unencumbered....
SOLARLEAF
World's first algae-based bioreactive facade
RODUCT OVERVIEW
Purpose of this product:
Bioreactor Façade – A dynamic façade system for the production of renewable energy using algal biomass and solar thermal heat. Building Integration:
The....
