How carefully dismantling buildings and using their elements to produce new structures can positively impact the environment and reduce waste.
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Day by day we need to make considerable changes in our living and speaking of these recent years, many of us have started moving towards sav...
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Welcome to the specialist Reclaim Division of Lapicida. Reclaimed is a collection of the very best genuine antique stone and terracotta floors and tiles - expertly chosen for character and quality.
this article describes the need to use eco-friendly construction methods and materials to improve the health of the planet and our own lives.
Architect Arthur Dyson is working with students at Fresno State University to build a tiny pallet house eco-village for the homeless. The plan is to use mostly reclaimed building materials like pallets for the structures, cardboard for walls, and aluminum cans for roofing. The project is still looking for a final location but the city of Fresno, California is working to help make that happen, which is very encouraging. I hope this project is successful and provides another example of how eco-villages for the homeless are viable solutions for everyone. I first spotted this on Jetson Green. I also want
Welcome to the specialist Reclaim Division of Lapicida. Reclaimed is a collection of the very best genuine antique stone and terracotta floors and tiles - expertly chosen for character and quality.
Building a Greener Future: Embracing Sustainable Materials With current warming trends, the urgency of addressing climate change has never been greater. Architects and designers have a profound opportunity to shape a better future through their creations. The impact of the building and construction industry on our planet is undeniable, contributing to pollution, excessive energy consumption, […]
Recently we celebrated a friend's birthday at the rarified 12-seat sushi bar at Brushstroke, chef David Bouley's collaborative Japanese restaurant in Tribeca, NYC. Designed by the Japanese firm Super Potato, the interiors are serene and graceful, evocative of a Japanese temple melded with modernist architectural elements: stone, reclaimed timber, salvaged, weathered steel. The most stunning detail were walls clad with 25,000 books, their covers removed, edges facing out, stacked floor-to-ceiling to create a neutral-colored, woven pattern. They resemble wooden blocks, though knowing that they're books gives them a much bigger effect and mystery. ... Although a huge project, it does seem do-able.
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Want to reduce the environmental impact of your tiny house project? used lumber is for you!
The integrative kindergarten known as The Swan, which is located 12 km northeast of Copenhagen, exists to a great extent of reclaimed materials from the old primary school that previously stood on the building site.
How to find cheap building materials for your small farm and how to go about asking for them. You will be shocked at what is out there for free or cheap.
What Technology Is Used To Make An Eco-friendly House?
