An exciting eco-resort will soon be built in Monterey, California this February, and will probably be one of the greatest news people of the United States have heard. When we say eco-resorts, generally people would think of a large area resort offshore. However, restoring desolated and unused sand mine into a wonderful eco-resort will surely …
In Greenburgh, New York, a sustainable architecture has been built. It may not have the formal LEED certificate, but it has various green features that made the building sustainable. The Greenburgh’s public library is another green building by mid-town based Beatty, Harvey & Associates Architects. It does have various green features like the geothermal heating …
All of us are aware of the population growth across the globe that eventually causes the pollutions that we are experiencing. However, designers mary Mattingly and Mira Hunter had created the waterpod. The Waterpod is a floating habitat that will be launch on Labor Day. The Waterpod is designed to be fully self-sustaining and is …
Recycling an old building is very helpful and useful. Instead of crashing the old building and waste a certain amount of money for the said activity, architects Rock & Architecture Peace decided to reuse the old pilarizada structure in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The remodeled it and became the Domincan Via Building. Its continuous glass …
Green building seems to be the solution to cities who hardly have a chance to plant trees. Architects Henry Browne and Borja Huidobro have built the National Insurance building in Las Condes, Santiago, Chile. The building has various eco-friendly features that made it a sustainable one. One of the features is its interior and exterior …
The Flat-Pac Emergency Shelter is another eco-friendly shelter concept that will definitely help our brothers and sisters in disaster zones. This shelter is made from lightweight materials for easy transportation. In addition, mostly of the materials are recycled that made it an eco-friendly one. Two people without the need of any tools can easily install …
Cottage in a day is another prefabricated and eco-friendly house designed by architect Michael Fitzhugh. The house has a rustic look but has a modern and elegantly designed. Each modules of the house are 14-square foot each, which made it easy to assemble into different set-ups. With the feature the Cottage in a Day has, …
Shelter is one of the basic needs for our daily lives. During disasters, shelters generally are lost that is why the lightweight emergency shelter is created. It is designed for easy transportation to any disaster zones wherein shelters are needed. The lightweight emergency shelter is made out of recycled polyester mesh and aluminum, and comes …
Inspired by the Indian Ocean earthquake tragedy in 2004 that kills 430 innocent lives, the Sanctuary is created. It is a solution created for future natural calamities. The Sanctuary is a compact and lightweight shelter that is made of DuPont Tyvek for it to be lightweight, moisture repelling, water, tear, chemical resistance, flexibility, opacity and …
EL or the Elevated Cycleway is definitely the best option to experience safer biking experience. The elevated cycleway way works out with the use of the existing electric and telephone structural poles. This product is lighter and quicker to assemble than the traditional concrete or wooden bridge construction. In addition, it is also an eco …
