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....
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....
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....
Innovations with Old Tires Transforming Green Building Design
By: Andrew Horsman, Executive Director, Ontario Tire Stewardship
To create highly functional, award-winning facilities and community spaces, it’s important for builders, architects and designers to understand how users interact with these....
Nova Scotia Power Corporate Headquarter
WZMH Architects
First LEED Platinum Building in Atlantic Canada
Among the best and most environmentally sustainable new buildings in Halifax is the headquarters for Nova Scotia Power, a contemporary 8-storey office....
London’s greenest home is a model of inspiration
What began as a charity fundraiser by the London Home Builders’ Association (LHBA) has resulted in something much more.
The LHBA’s Green Home was designed initially to raise money for 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....
