All Entries in the "Design & Architecture" Category
Solar Powered Sports Arenas – The Future Smiles of Sport Competitions
There are a lot of different things that all nations share, and one of them is sports. There are huge sports arenas all over the world, but we also should consider that these need a lot of energy to function or to be able to host different sports events. Knowing this, there are some sports [...]
The World Trade Center Replaced by the Certified Greenest City Complex
We all heard about the tragedy that happened at the World Trade Center, but that is the past and now the world will see there something new and something more than eye-catching. The new skyscraper is going to be LEED certified. This is a special kind of certification given to those buildings that have been [...]
Energy Efficient from Live Vegetation to Saving Resources
Two distinct projects, in different parts of the world by different architects and yet they stand out due to their futuristic and green approach. One of them was built keeping in mind the carbon footprint, the idea was to create maximum built space on minimum land area and the other aimed at energy conservation at [...]
Floating Islands Golf Course Trend and the Green Future Awaiting Them
The majority of people would have never thought that golf courses will look any different from the look they have nowadays. Well… in this case they never heard about the upcoming projects that seem to revolutionize the traditional concept of golf, and add a whole new aspect to it. One of the most spectacular golf [...]
Can the Green Zoo Concept Make Zoos Politically Correct?
The main point of the green zoo keeping concept is to make sure that these do not make any harm to the surrounding area and also that they are comfortable for both the inhabitants and the visitors. In some cases the “greenness” of the zoos would come from the fact that they need less physical [...]
Eco-friendly Architecture – Can It Help Create Cleaner City Air?
Is it possible to live in a city and to breathe clean air in the same time? According to some engineers, the two concepts might be placed besides each other. The technology that we have at our hands makes everything possible including the repairing of the harm that has already been done. For example, theoretically, [...]
A Glimpse into the Future to See the Green Cities
Go green, people. More and more people are talking about the importance of a “green” lifestyle, and although in the last period this concept has gained a lot of popularity, it isn’t a totally new idea. Ebenezer Howard already made some suggestions regarding this matter in 1898. Still the huge amount of pollution made this [...]
Bamboo Housing Project Can Become a Natural Disaster Relief
With the destruction in Haiti comes the need to build housing that can stand up to such natural disasters and not collapse under their destructive nature. St Val Architect studio has designed eco-friendly houses for the Port au Prince, housing project. The design takes inspiration from the traditional art of bamboo baskets. These baskets are [...]
Tianjin Eco-City – No Longer a Sci-Fi Fantasy
With increasing green consciousness, it is now becoming more relevant to think about green cities rather than about green building. An entire eco friendly green city is no longer a science fiction fantasy. The concept is now becoming a reality with Tianjin Eco city in China. The city has been designed by the Surbana Urban [...]
The Green Buildings – What Are They All About?
Generally, constructing a green building is seen as a very expensive adventure. According to a recent study from World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the costs for a green building will rise to 300% over the cost of a standard one in spite of the fact that so far the cost increase was estimated only [...]
