CSO Arquitectura teamed with prefab construction specialists Torsan and created Sistema Abierto de Viviendas Modulares Sostenibles (SAVMS) which translate to the “open sustainable modular housing system.”
About Jennifer Shockley
Jennifer is originally from Colorado and has recently moved back from Michigan. She is finishing up her Master’s degree in Architecture. She is currently focusing on urban planning and sustainable design and hopes to gain employment at a design firm specializing in these areas. Jennifer also has writing experience serving as an editor for her school newspaper and college magazine. Jennifer has two cats named Prada and Dior-aptly named after her shoe obsession. You can follow Jennifer on twitter @jenshock81.
CSO Arquitectura’s Modular Housing System: SAVMS
December 17, 2012 by 3 Comments
Hyatt at Olive 8 Receives LEED Silver, Gold Green Seal and Green Key Eco-Rating
December 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
LEED is discussed a lot in sustainable ratings of buildings but there are other certifications that buildings can achieve and theses certificates and ratings are achieved through many different measurements. Many buildings are discussed with new technologies like vertical gardens and a sustainable winery. These are just a few examples of other organizations that rank sustainability: [...]
Eco-Industrial Parks and Steam Loop-powered Districts Can Change City Designs
December 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
These two concepts of eco-industrial parks and steam loop-powered districts are just a couple of the innovative, sustainable ideas that are being casually discussed in classes so that perhaps the seeds of the re-development of urban areas can be planted and the future will be different. Cities can redefine their production process by benefiting the community and not lose any of their profit in non-functioning implementation of untried technologies.
D*Haus’ D*Dynamic Origami-Inspired Shape Changing House
November 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Architecture in origami form is a remarkable concept which is hard to envision but D*Haus has come up with a house design that follows the very dynamics of the paper folding art. D*Haus’ transformation house, D*Dynamic, has yet to be built but the conception is likely to take hold. They have designed furniture, such as [...]
Treehouses All Grown Up in Stunning Architectural Designs
November 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
