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Surprises From Greenbuild (Slideshow)
Greenbuild in Phoenix attracted all kinds of people and products, and of course Al Gore always attracts fans and supporters. Quite a few products on the floor didn’t have quite enough information or...
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BRC Designs’ Wingin’ It LED Floor Lamp is Made From Recycled Piano Keys
BRC Designs has a knack for creating furniture from recycled materials – and the studio’s latest project is a lamp made almost entirely from repurposed piano keys ! The Wingin’ It Floor Lamp is made...
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GREEN BUILDING 101: Materials & Resources, Part 2—The Great Indoors
In our last Green Building 101 post, we delved into the LEED-H criteria for sustainable residential materials and resources. Now that we’ve given you the low-down , it’s time to get specific. While...
View ArticleTraditional windows transform the facade of Tehran apartment building into art
The seven-story building features a facade made of heat-treated timber inset with stained glass and vegetation. In addition to its role in controlling solar intake, the facade has a decorative quality...
View ArticleSprawling green roof keeps Sag Harbor home cool in summer
The 5,000-square-foot residence includes four bedrooms, TV den, home office and a screened porch. The first floor houses an open-plan living space while a two story, glass curtain wall and bridge...
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Giant glittering dance floor inspires strangers to dance in the streets of...
Spanning a pedestrian road closed off to cars between the museum and a church, the 3,000-square-foot DANCE FLOOR comprises glittering paving with golden footprints pointed in a variety of directions....
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Plastic waste pop-up pavilion rethinks recycling in the Netherlands
Plastic waste takes on new life in the PET Pavilion, a temporary structure that popped up in a public park in Enschede, The Netherlands. Project.DWG and LOOS.FM designed the 227-square-meter ephemeral...
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Green roof with bee hotel tops energy-neutral fair trade building in the...
Fair trade fruits and vegetables aren’t the only things coming and going at Nature’s Pride—buzzing bees and birds are also flocking to the sustainable distribution hub. Paul de Ruiter Architects...
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