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Sustainability

Bionic Tower, Abu Dhabi, UAE

ARCHITECT LAVA ‐ Laboratory for Visionary Architecture Chris Bosse, Tobias Wallisser, Alexander Rieck www.l‐a‐v‐a.net Sydney – Stuttgart – Abu Dhabi – Shanghai NAME OF PROJECT Bionic Tower, High Rise Concept LOCATION Abu Dhabi, UAE DATE 2007 CLIENT Client: Confidential STATUS Feasibility Stage SIZE Height: 240 m DESCRIPTION The....

Ivanpah: The world largest solar thermal plant

The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (SEGS) – owned by NRG Energy, Google, and BrightSource Energy – will use BrightSource’s proven solar tower technology to produce clean, reliable solar electricity....

Walking the walk and talking the talk

Innovation from University of Waterloo showcased in school’s new Environment 3 LEED Platinum building By Greg McMillan Any construction project earning Platinum status for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) deserves....

Masdar Plaza

World’s first zero carbon, zero waste city powered entirely by renewable energy sources Masdar Initiative is a long-term strategic commitment by the government of Abu Dhabi to accelerate the development and....

Reid’s Heritage Homes

Inspiring Track record Reid's Heritage Homes Sets the Bar for Sustainable New Home Building By Greg McMillan There’s something to be said about being The First. With that in mind, Reid’s Heritage Homes can....

Percon Construction

A perfect fit Sustainable building practices go hand in hand with Percon Construction philosophy When he launched Percon Construction Inc. nearly 15 years ago, Frank Perricone had lofty aspirations. Not only did he....

Technosphere

James Law Cybertecture Sustainable Technosphere In Dubai’s Technopark Concept Overview The concept of this iconic building for the Technopark of Dubai, is a building which will reflect the state of Planet Earth in the....

JAMES LAW CYBERTECTURE

Mumbai’s Cybertecture Egg “In the 21st Century, buildings will be different from 20th Century”, say James Law Cybertecture International, “They are no longer about concrete, steel and glass, but also the....

The Crystal

A Landmark Global Urban Sustainability Centre The Crystal has been designed to be one of the most sustainable buildings in the world. It is aiming for top scores of the most....

Environmental Visitor Centre Gets a Serious Green Makeover

By Alex Waters For over 30 years the Kortright Centre, has been one of Canada’s leading environmental education centres. With over 120,000 visitors annually, including 70,000 students, the Kortright Centre plays....

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