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Defined by technological innovation, fearless formmaking, and novel engagement with setting, today’s most compelling architecture dazzles the eye and delights the imagination. Meet seven new structures—from museums to music halls, a soaring skyscraper to a clever community center—that are rewriting the rules
Hill House is a passive house designed and constructed by Snegiri Architects with a living green roof that blends the home seamlessly with its natural woodland
Whilst it is increasingly common to combine solar panels with green roofs, true biosolar green roofs are where green roof and solar technologies are integrated in a seamless fashion. In addition, true biosolar green roofs , especially on extensive green roofs is also designed to maximise biodive…
A green roof, or living roof, is a roof that is covered in a layer of vegetation. Plants on your roof can have many benefits to the planet and your wallet.
Green building design with rooftop gardens is not a new concept of environmentally friendly houses, but Green roofs become very popular for eco homes once again
Homeowners know the importance of landscaping their yards—and now, many are realizing the extra value that plant life brings to their home’s roof. Creating a green roof is an investment that adds a little green to your wallet and longevity to the life of your roof.
News this year has been dominated by COVID-19. The disease that has been creating a rampage across the planet is on its own warpath but one thing that it has do
Situated on a sloping site, the module touches the earth lightly and is elevated off the ground on structural posts. With a size of 106 m2 the residence is minimal in size but grand in design intent. A green roof sits atop of the structure, tying the built form beautifully back into the landscape. This design captured elements of the Lennon 02.
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In the annals of architecture that seek to bring more of the outdoors inside, this project is among the most clever. Designed by Fraher & Findlay, the
Completed in 2013 in Rillieux-la-Pape, France. Images by Renaud Araud. The Paul Chevallier school complex is situated in Rillieux-la-Pape, a northern suburb of Lyon. At 5,034 m2, it is an unusually large project; and...
In our ideal world, green roofs would be ubiquitous–we're thinking Scandinavia from the time of the Vikings until the late 19th century. And no, it's not b
Researchers look to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and El Paso.
Researchers look to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and El Paso.
Completed in 2008 in San Francisco, United States. Images by Nic Lehoux, Tim Griffith, Shunji Ishida, Justin Lee, Tom Fox, SWA Group. Designing a great cultural and scientific institution in San Francisco, a city with a strong collective vocation for the environment, also meant...
Passing by those homes that are sculpted into natural mountainsides, I can’t help but imagine what it must feel like waking up there, with miles of views and en
Green roofs have been gaining a lot of popularity these days! They're an eco-friendly alternative to conventional roofs as they provide natural insulation again
This Laurelhurst custom DADU from WS Feldt feels much bigger with its large walls of windows that welcome in the surrounding and private landscape.
There’s something so beautiful and enticing about a roof garden — a little oasis in the middle of the city, a little spot of green in the midst of the concrete jungle. We’ve rounded up ten enticing examples, from New York to Belgium, to inspire your own plantings, or maybe just your envy. This enormous rooftop terrace in Chelsea features multiple levels of plantings. From Sotheby’s, via Honestly WTF.
This modern home has been designed to subtly integrate into the natural shape of the land, and allows for a usable green roof.
Completed in 2018 by Russian architceture firm Snegiri Architects, the cottage was created as a “passive house”, with the ability to save 90 percent more energy than a regular home thanks to a little technical know-how.
Chances are, your heart melts a little every time you pass a cottage. They ooze old-fashioned style, but the good news is that you can get the look too.
The comparison of two solar cladded roofs in Sydney, Australia, one bare beneath its panels and the other adorned with native grasses and plants, has found the panels on the green roof were, on average, 3.63% more efficient, producing an average daily output 13% greater than the conventional roof. The improvements are believed to stem from the lower temperatures on the green roof, thanks to its plants – which also provided a plethora of additional benefits.
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Living ‘green’ is a goal for many. The owner of this family home in the Dutch town of Lent took this goal seriously. He created a building that literally b...
A modern home extension on a terrace house in London, has a green roof, minimalist interior, and warm wood window frames.
Différentes solutions existent pour mettre en place une toiture végétale en milieu urbain, de la plus simple à la plus complexe. Voici les avantages.
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Architecture trends which will be influential to the industry for 2019. Use big ideas for small spaces and smart design to combat climate change and livability.
