Those with a keen eye for architecture recognised immediately the windy, wallless Casa en Rio Cedro as the work of the famous Colombian firm Plan B.The name of the city by the sea Caribbean that is, the Casa en Rio Cedro boasts an entirely bio climate design. Normally, architects used Windows and walls to regulate the temperature inside a house, but Plan B likes to do things in an unconventional way. A philosophy of walls does not mean that the entire building is based on the mild climate of Colombia. The roof, made of reforestada certified wood and straw nearby, has been installed to ensure the comfort of the tenants during the rainy season. Best of all, the orientation of the building takes advantage of wind currents, ensuring a good pattern of cross ventilation. The Casa en Rio Cedro proves that comfort and eco-friendly design are not only compatible, but also complimentary. References: planbarquitectura and treehugger.
Senin, 03 Oktober 2011
Sabtu, 13 Agustus 2011
Prince Edward Island The Bottle House Structures By Bernard Rudolfsky
The bottle house structures designed and built by Bernard Rudolfsky represent the most extreme of recycling activities. Based in Prince Edward Island, Bernard Rudolfsky began collecting bottles in the age of 66. In 1983, he successfully built his first bottle house structure using 10,000 bottles to create a small chapel.
Since then Rudofolsky attracted much enthusiasm, encouragement and support to continue building more bottle house structures. In the span of four years and the use of more than 25,000 bottles, four different bottle House structures have been built and are open to the public as a tourist attraction in Prince Edward Island.
Implications - Businesses that offer organic products highly functional and aesthetically appealing will attract masses of consumers who have recently crossed into their current lifestyle to go green.
References: bottlehouses and treehugger.
Rabu, 29 Juni 2011
Gregg Fleishman's Disaster House
Here the one Gregg Fleishman designed this wonderful DH1 Disaster House, would also be a good place to shedworking. It is 14' square, with a 30" structural floor height and is built with sustainable European birch.
The wood is cut into 276 panels or parts of 28 types. Incredibly, everything is assembled without any fasteners." The combination of fun and functionality to create innovative designs for shelter systems, play structures, furniture and much more. "
References: greggfleishman and treehugger.
Minggu, 26 Juni 2011
Toronto’s By-Law The Green Roof
As populations grow, it becomes increasingly difficult to find a green space. Toronto is the struggle, with their newly Green Roof by-law.
The Green Roof by law, it is imperative that any new building that exceeded at least 50% green area. The Toronto by-law decided by a vote of 36-2, which is a big step for the living environment.
“Toronto’s by-law provides a new opportunity to strengthen the emerging practice of integrated green building design," said Steven W. Peck, the president of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities. "[It] breaks new ground on how to structure a mandatory green roof"
Implications - Metropolitan areas are increasingly passing legislation that supports eco-friendly construction and design.
References: toronto and treehugger.
Rabu, 22 Juni 2011
Own Energy The Self-Sustaining ZeroHouse
ZeroHouse is a totally Self-Sustaining Home that produces its own energy and water. And to add a personal touch, the house is completely customizable. Oh, and can be built in one day with the components of steel structure and a base anchor bolt without digging!
Designed by New York architect Scott Specht, The Self-Sustaining ZeroHouse read-made house generates its own power, collects its own water, processes its own waste and is 100% automatic.
It also has sensors that communicate with the user's PC to climate control, and programmable long-lived low-energy LED lighting is built into the walls and ceilings. References: zerohouse.net and treehugger.
Minggu, 19 Juni 2011
Solar Energy The Steven Ma ‘ec-O Bench’
With the Steven Ma ‘ec-O Bench,' the environment can have a sigh of relief. Made of recycled materials, this generation of energy, self-sustaining light bench collects solar energy during the day to generate power for the lamp table at night.
In addition, this high-tech seat also includes the water to feed the plants that grow sideways, keeping natural look of the bench.
With a complex and interesting framework, the Steven Ma ‘ec-O Bench' is a great invention that gives a huge step toward eco-friendly living. References: ma-steven.blogspot and treehugger.
Jumat, 17 Juni 2011
‘Star Wars’ Tree Houses By Benoit Fray
Dans mon Arbre was associated with the industrial designer Benoit Fray and created a tree house that should have been on the set of 'Star Wars'.
The tree houses are designed for local wood and powered by renewable energy. Aesthetically pleasing and designed specifically for camping, tree house designed by Benoit Fray up to 6 people. Check out the camping curious creations below.
References: treehugger and ecofriend.org.
Selasa, 07 Juni 2011
"Hazardous Products" Greenpeace Protests Roof-Top Against E-Waste
It seems safe to get on the bad side of Greenpeace, and Hewlett-Packard learned that when members of Greenpeace has recently climbed [illegally] on top of the building and Hewlett-Packard wrote “Hazardous Products” by using non-toxic paint children's finger.
The rooftop protest by Greenpeace against Hewlett-Packard measured the length of two basketball courts, and certainly made a statement. As I said, better be on their good side. References: and treehugger.
Senin, 06 Juni 2011
Solar Energy The Swiss Pavilion
Expo 2010 in Shanghai, is proving more and more earth friendly. First with the green wall of the Canadian pavilion, now the Swiss pavilion, which not only have a green roof, but soy and cell walls Sun.
The Swiss pavilion design seems made of earth. From the roof to the walls of soybean, really incredibly harness solar energy used in construction, the design is as environmentally friendly as one could ask for. Check out the design of large soybean. References: archdaily and treehugger.