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....
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....
THE SWALLOW’S NEST
TAICHUNG CITY CULTURAL CENTER / PUBLIC LIBRARY AND FINE ARTS MUSEUM
Taichung 2013, Taiwan
Project Title : Taichung City Cultural Center Planning, Design and Construction Supervision Service Project
Surface Area : 62.720....
Bosco Verticale/Vertical Forest
The world's first vertical forest
Bringing nature back to the Milan’s concrete jungle
The Vertical Forest project aims to build high-density tower blocks with trees within the city. The first example of....
Stonebridge by the Bay
Wasaga Beach community billed as ‘the total package’ still going strong after 12 year
Some might say it’s like living in another place and time.
But that’s not all they would say....
The American Institute of Architects Select the 2013 COTE Top Ten Green Projects
Projects showcase excellence in sustainable design principles and reduced energy consumption
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of....
Brooks + Scarpa
Yin-Yang House
Location of Project: Venice, CA
Total Square Footage: 4200 sq. ft.
Total Cost: $1.7 mil
The Yin-Yang House is a net-zero energy single-family home in a quiet Venice, CA....
Attention to [green] detail
SevernWoods Construction works with eco-minded couple for award-winning renovation of 1950s home
By Greg McMillan
Completing a successful green renovation of an older home is easier than most people think.
Look no further....