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The hanging gardens of Park Royal.

Park Royal in Singapore wants to lead the way in green high-rise development

1 August, 2012

In the heart of Singapore, a green luxury skyscraper is being built that once completed later this year will accommodate regular office workers, tourists and business travelers among the tower’s vertical gardens, waterfalls and leafy terraces. With the Park Royal … Continue reading

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The Buzz on Urban Beehives

21 November, 2011

Dutch company Philips is probably best known for its signature electronics; the company has been quite successful when it comes to producing TVs, stereos, and Blu-Ray players. But now the electronics giant has shifted gears, recently announcing a number of … Continue reading

Visitors tour the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 in Washington, D.C. Photo credit: Stefano Paltera

2011 Solar Decathlon: Spreading a Good Message Despite All Odds

25 October, 2011

The 2011 Solar Decathlon, which is a ten day event where groups of college students create homes that are powered entirely by capturing the energy from the sun, is now in its fifth year. The idea behind the event is … Continue reading

Sustainability: A renewed look at locality in architecture

5 February, 2010

Photo credit: Jeremy Levine Design Sustainability has never reached the point where it became so imminent as it is nowadays and at the same time so unperfected in the architectural discussion. We are on the eve of an architectural revolution … Continue reading

Lilypad – the floating ecopolis for climate refugees

12 July, 2008

How will our coastal cities look like when the ice melts and causes rising sea levels? How can we take care and give room for the millions of climate change refugees in the future? Well, the Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut … Continue reading

Huge “Air Tree” in Spain produces energy and oxygen

8 March, 2008

In Madrid, the capital of Spain, a huge structure called the “Air Tree” is currently under construction. It is designed to both affect the surrounding environment and act as a social gathering point for people. The “Air Tree” will generate … Continue reading

Will the United Arab Emirates build the first zero-carbon city?

21 February, 2008

The United Arab Emirates, home for around 5 million people, wants to build the world’s first zero-carbon city called Masdar City. In Masdar City cars will be banned. A light rail system will serve the residents inside the city as … Continue reading

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