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Amazing Rotating Dome Home
With the recent spate of natural disasters, it’s no wonder that canny designers have created homes able to withstand the elements. Earthquake-proof, hurricane-resistant, thermal efficiencies and solar power are just some of the selling points touted by Solalaya, the US distributor of Domespace Homes. Resembling something from outer space, the design and concept are unique.
Continue reading...10 Incredible Mud Structures and Citadels
Thursday, September 11, 2008
For years, and still in some places, people build their own houses, mud brick by mud brick, creating a dwelling to be proud of, something of their own. This style of vernacular architecture is common place throughout much of the world yet is seen as something of a fad in the western world, especially among those trying to lead a sustainable lifestyle.
Continue reading...Weird White Leaves Make Shanghai Building Sparkle
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Architects and interior designers are forever pushing creative boundaries and actively champion the idea of reusing and recycling space, just as Japanese architect, Nobuhiro Nakamura has done in an old hotel in Shanghai, China. Nakamura and his team from A-Asterisk have transformed what was a dark, cramped hotel into a large, welcoming, state-of-the-art office space.
Continue reading...Mysterious Human Cocoons Appear in Valencia
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
As part of the REACTIVATE!! Exhibition in Valencia, Spain, two Barcelona-based Mexican architects have created a site-specific installation within the theme of ‘remodeled spaces and minimal interventions’. Resembling alien-like cocoons we often associate with Sci-Fi movies, the structures are designed to hold a grown human, providing an alternative private space for reflection in a busy city.
Continue reading...Unusual Urban Farm Appears in New York City Center
Thursday, August 7, 2008
In June this year, the creative team set up an urban farm, called Public Farm One, in the heart of New York. Large cardboard tubes were joined together to produce one large formation and suspended above a communal courtyard. The tubes were then filled with soil and fruit, vegetables and plants were grown to recreate a temporary nursery.
Continue reading...Incredible Solar Facing House
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Shaun from Deputy Dog has reavealed the lengths some people will go to to get a suntan. In an attempt to have sunlight 24/7, Italian ship engineer, Angelo Invernizzi, from Marcellise, and his architect friend Ettore Fagiouli created a house that rotates to face the sun all year-round. Sporting a 43 meter tower and weighing a whopping 1,500 tons the wedged shaped...
Continue reading...15 Living Walls, Vertical Gardens & Sky Farms
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
A living wall, also referred to as a green wall, vertical garden, or sky farm, is usually part of a building and consists of some sort of vegetation. These types of gardens are sometimes referred to as urban gardening, because they are well-suited for an urban [...]
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Thursday, October 2, 2008
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