Architecture Archives - Page 2 of 22 - Green Building Elements

An Eco-Lodge “Touching the Earth Lightly”

August 5th, 2016 | by Aisha Abdelhamid

Originally published on EdenKeeper.org Constructed with an eagle’s loft in mind, a newly renovated eco-lodge in South Africa offers a [&hellip

Aluminum – The ABCs of Green Building Materials

August 3rd, 2016 | by Aisha Abdelhamid

Used in a wide variety of ways in the building construction market, aluminum is a very versatile green building material, [&hellip

The ABCs of Green Building Materials – Adobe (New Series!)

July 28th, 2016 | by Aisha Abdelhamid

Green building materials are as diverse as Earth itself. Some of the most sustainable materials on the planet are modern [&hellip

Tiny Techtonics Timber Urban Infill Wins Passivhaus Trust Award

July 27th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers

Techtonics Architects has won the coveted Passivhaus Trust award, featuring its tiny techtonics timber urban infill home. Designed by Techtonics Architects, [&hellip

Brick In Architecture 2016 Award Winners

July 27th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers

The 2016 Brick in Architecture awards have been released. According to the press announcement, these awards were judged by a [&hellip

Brownfield Development Web Site Links Project Team Members

July 21st, 2016 | by Dawn Killough

Brownfield developments, sites or buildings that have environmental contamination, are not usually the most desirable projects. However, a web site [&hellip

On The Smaller Side Of Houses, Meet GreenPod

July 12th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers

A recent visit to treehugger has provided us with a great resource for the smaller side of the housing spectrum: GreenPod. [&hellip

Concrete Brise Soleil Cools Sustainable Building In Ghana

June 25th, 2016 | by Stephen Hanley

One Airport Square in Accra, Ghana uses an innovative brise soleil of concrete to let light in while keeping heat out, which greatly reduces the cost of cooling.

Solar Air Conditioning System Uses Heat To Cool Spaces

June 20th, 2016 | by Dawn Killough

CSIRO’s solar air conditioning system now sits on top of a major shopping center in Australia, and it is saving [&hellip

Seattle’s Bullitt Center Stands As The Greenest Model

June 13th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers

At the headquarters of the Seattle-based Bullitt Foundation, author Mary Adam Thomas documents the building of the Bullitt Center, a structure [&hellip

Vienna Will Be Home To World’s Tallest Wooden Building

June 10th, 2016 | by Stephen Hanley

The tallest wooden building in the world is under construction in Vienna. It will be 276 feet tall and save 2,800 metric tons of carbon dioxide compared to a concrete building.

Minneapolis City Center NFL Showcase: Finishing Touches Take Place On US Bank Stadium

May 31st, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers

We have enjoyed following the vision and ensuing work leading to the development of US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, now scheduled [&hellip

World’s First 3D-Printed Building Completed In Dubai

May 28th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers

3D-printed construction is occurring far more quickly than many first imagined. Take a look at Dubai, which now features the [&hellip

Florida Town Aims To Be Greenest Community In America

May 8th, 2016 | by Stephen Hanley

Babcock Ranch in southwest Florida will be the greenest community in America. Designed for easy walkability and bike riding, it will feature solar power, advanced gray water recovery systems, and autonomous driving cars instead of public transportation.