The Green Revolution Spreading...

Oct 14, 2019 by

Replacing black asphalt and shingles with plants can lower the surrounding air temperature, filter dirty storm water and reduce a building’s energy use.

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GREEN ARCHITECTURE 101: BUILDI...

Jul 11, 2017 by

Green building, sometimes referred to as sustainable design, is a practice that focuses on improving the efficient use of energy, water and materials during a building’s life.

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FRANCE DECLARES ALL NEW ROOFTO...

Jun 11, 2017 by

FRANCE DECLARES ALL NEW ROOFTOPS MUST BE TOPPED WITH PLANTS OR SOLAR PANELS

[Translate] All new buildings in commercial zones across the country must comply with new environmental legislation Liam S....

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Landscape Architecture in the ...

May 10, 2017 by

Landscape Architecture in the News Highlights (April 16 – 30)

[Translate] J.R. Taylor   THEDIRT.ASLA.ORG Grant Park deck rendering / Smith Dalia They Turned the Front Lawn into a Welcoming...

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ...

Jan 6, 2017 by

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN THE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS (DEC. 16-31)

[Translate] Keller Fountain Park / Jeremy Bittermann, via the Cultural Landscape Foundation THE DIRT Expand Sanctuary Concept Beyond...

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GREEN-ROOFED COLORADO HOME IS ...

Oct 7, 2016 by

GREEN-ROOFED COLORADO HOME IS BURIED INTO THE EARTH TO SAVE ENERGY

[Translate] by Lucy Wang  INHABITAT View Slideshow When New York-based architecture firm Gluck+ was tapped to build a home in the...

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BIOPHILIC CITIES LEAD THE WAY ...

Jun 8, 2016 by

BIOPHILIC CITIES LEAD THE WAY TO URBAN SUSTAINABILITY

[Translate] Jared Green  THE DIRT “We need density but we also need connections to nature,” said University of Virginia professor...

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MODULAR HOUSING UNITS POSITION...

Jan 17, 2016 by

MODULAR HOUSING UNITS POSITIONED ON PARIS ROOFTOPS

[Translate]   stéphane malka positions modular housing units on rooftops in paris all images courtesy of stéphane malka  ...

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DP architects constructs zero ...

Mar 22, 2015 by

DP architects constructs zero energy building at BCA academy

[Translate]   all images courtesy of DP architects     the success of DP architects‘ ‘zero energy building’ at BCA...

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Design Excellence 2015: Part 2

Feb 26, 2015 by

Design Excellence 2015: Part 2

[Translate] Point of View / METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Anne-Marie Lubenau A vegetable garden on the roof of Via Verde provides fresh produce...

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Design Excellence 2015: Part 2

Jan 17, 2015 by

Design Excellence 2015: Part 2

[Translate] Jan 15, cheap 201511:44 AMPoint of View METROPOLIS MAGAZINE Anne-Marie Lubenau A vegetable garden on the roof of Via...

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