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Foster + Partners Unveil Huge Carbon-Neutral Park for Hong Kong

Foster + Partners have just unveiled plans for a massive 56-acre urban park on a reclaimed harbor-front site in Hong Kong. Designed as a carbon-neutral development, West Kowloon Cultural District will seamlessly blend into existing streets while creating large expanses of green space and seventeen new cultural venues. Multi-purpose facilities, public transportation links, energy efficient-design [...] Foster + Partners have just unveiled plans for a massive 56-acre urban park on a reclaimed h...

Two Striking Urban Farm Buildings Made from Shipping Pallets

Read the rest of Two Striking Urban Farm Buildings Made from Shipping Palletshttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Build design program denver, FEED Denver, FEEDing Denver, Green Building, Green design Colorado, Pallet building, pallet desing, pallet farm building, repurposed pallets, reused materials, Studio HT, University of Colorado Den...

Green Roofed Farm City Combines Agriculture and Urban Density

Read the rest of Green Roofed Farm City Combines Agriculture and Urban Densityhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", agriculture, eco design, Green Architecure, Green Building, green design, increased population, increased urban density, Milan, milano stadt krone, studio shift, sustainable design, Urban design ...

ACROS: A Giant Japanese Pyramid Blanketed in Green Grass

Read the rest of ACROS: A Giant Japanese Pyramid Blanketed in Green Grasshttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", acros, Eco Architecture, eco design, Emilio Ambasz, fukuoka, grass covered building, green architecture, Green Building, green design, green roof, green space, Japan, Japanese, pyramid, sustainable desi...

8 Tallet: Green-Roofed Eco Village Opens in Denmark

Ørestad is an emerging neighborhood in Copenhagen that is redefining 21st century living. At the heart of the development is 8 Tallet (or 8 House), a progressive apartment complex that is a small neighborhood in itself. The idea is that localizing services for residences — something large, dense cities take for granted — can be [...] Ørestad is an emerging neighborhood in Copenhagen that is redefining 21st century living. At the heart of the development is 8 Tallet (or 8 House), a progressive...

1800’s Puerto Rican Home Revisioned as Green-Roofed Urban Space

Perhaps the greenest home is the one already built. A couple in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico took this to heart when they renovated an abandoned early eightieth-century home and transformed it into an urban garden. This 9000 square foot building was carefully upgraded and preserved with a light modernist touch. The couple [...] Perhaps the greenest home is the one already built. A couple in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico took this to heart when they renovated an abandoned early eighti...

‘Build a Better Burb’ Competition Revitalizes Suburban Areas

Read the rest of ‘Build a Better Burb’ Competition Revitalizes Suburban Areashttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "wind power", Build a better burb, design competitions, green technologies, green transportation, hydroponic farming, Katelyn Mulry, local agriculture, Local Farming, renewable energy, Solar Power, suburban planning, suburban ...

Boston’s Macallen Building Fosters a Revitalized Green Neighborhood

As cities around the world make strides to revitalize their urban cores, some projects stand out as beacons of sustainability. The AIA jury did not mince words as they handed out this year’s 2010 Institute Honors Award for Architecture to the Macallen Building, proclaiming that “The building is inventive and at times, ingenious”. Designed by [...] As cities around the world make strides to revitalize their urban cores, some projects stand out as beacons of sustainability. The AIA jury did not...

Sweeping Alcala Da Guadaria Stadium Blends in With the Landscape

We have been looking at a lot of stadiums lately because of the World Cup, but this unique re-envisioning of what a sports venue can be caught our eye. By bringing the fans closer to the action and lowering the visual impact of structure the design creates an open public plaza rather than a monolithic, [...] We have been looking at a lot of stadiums lately because of the World Cup, but this unique re-envisioning of what a sports venue can be caught our eye. By bringing the fans closer to the ...

Tacoma’s Center for Urban Waters Adapts to Environmental Conditions

Talk about a smart building! The new Tacoma Center for Urban Waters goes beyond clever design and construction techniques. The recently opened research center and environmental laboratory actually has the capacity to react to its environmental conditions and alter itself in order to minimize its energy use. With a laundry list of green building features, [...] Talk about a smart building! The new Tacoma Center for Urban Waters goes beyond clever design and construction techniques. The recentl...

Oregon’s Zero-Energy Office Tower

The Oregon Sustainability Center is getting ready to build the largest Living Building Challenge-certified office tower in the world. The Portland-based skyscraper is being developed using the LBC’s doctrine of neither taking resources nor causing environmental harm — this means that the building will produce all of its own water sources and energy. That’s a [...] The Oregon Sustainability Center is getting ready to build the largest Living Building Challenge-certified office tower in the wor...

Oregon’s Zero-Energy Office Tower

The Oregon Sustainability Center is getting ready to build the largest Living Building Challenge-certified office tower in the world. The Portland-based skyscraper is being developed using the LBC’s doctrine of neither taking resources nor causing environmental harm — this means that the building will produce all of its own water sources and energy. That’s a [...] The Oregon Sustainability Center is getting ready to build the largest Living Building Challenge-certified office tower in the wor...

US Embassy in Beijing Showcases Energy Efficient Design

The US Embassy in Beijing, China, designed by Craig Hartman of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, is the State Department’s second largest project in its history. Like the newly unveiled embassy in London, it is intended to respect the host country, American democratic ideals, security, and environmental sensitivity. The complex is really a neighborhood within a [...] The US Embassy in Beijing, China, designed by Craig Hartman of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, is the State Department’s second large...

LA Considering Massive Central Park Above Highway 101

A massive proposal is on the table to create a half mile-long urban park above a section of Highway 101 in downtown Los Angeles. Dubbed Park 101, the proposal would create a roof and park over the 101, which currently cuts a trench through the downtown area and restricts pedestrian access to many important sites [...] A massive proposal is on the table to create a half mile-long urban park above a section of Highway 101 in downtown Los Angeles. Dubbed Park 101, the proposal would create a roo...

Top 6 Stunning Green Pavilions at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo

Read the rest of Top 6 Stunning Green Pavilions at the 2010 Shanghai World Expohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", 2010 shanghai world expo, eco design, green design, green materials, green roofs, rainwater harvesting, Recycled Materials, renewable energy, shanghai, shanghai world expo, shanghai world expo pavilion, ...