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Stunning Zero Plus Energy Lab at Hawaii Preparatory Academy

Read the rest of Stunning Zero Plus Energy Lab at Hawaii Preparatory Academyhttp://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", eco design, eco school, energy lab, flansburgh architects, Green Building, green design, green school, hawaii, hawaii preparatory academy, LEED platinum, Living Building Challenge, living laboratory, natural venti...

PostCarden Mini Greeting Card Soccer Field Debuts for the World Cup

Just in time for the World Cup, PostCarden has released this clever mini-garden greeting card to pay homage to the beautiful game of “Football” (apparently what they call it in the rest of the world). Combining gift and greeting card, PostCarden’s Football design is a fun way to share your passion and celebrate this years [...] Just in time for the World Cup, PostCarden has released this clever mini-garden greeting card to pay homage to the beautiful game of “Football” (apparently what they c...

Ec-O is a Self-Sustaining Living Bench Made From Retired Airplanes

Street benches are essential fixtures in any urban environment — after a whole day of walking around from place to place, it sure feels great to rest your feet and take a break. Architecture instructor Steven Ma developed an amazing concept bench that infuses nature into pedestrian traffic zones by creating a self-sustaining eco-system [...] Street benches are essential fixtures in any urban environment — after a whole day of walking around from place to place, it sure feels great to rest yo...

Lace Hill: A Living Green Mountain Building for Armenia

Read the rest of Lace Hill: A Living Green Mountain Building for Armeniahttp://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: armenia, eco design, forrest fulton architects, Green Building, green design, green roof, greywater recycling, lace hill, living hill, Living Walls, mixed-use development, natural ventilation, rainwater collection, Sustainable Buil...

Living Exoskeleton Proposed for Province of Parma Headquarters

StudioDosi has proposed a double-skinned, vegetation-covered headquarters for the Province of Parma in Italy. Designed by a talented group of young Italian architects and engineers, the proposal features a wide array of green building strategies, extensive gardens and most notably, a living exoskeleton meant to provide shade and natural ventilation for the real building underneath. Read [...] StudioDosi has proposed a double-skinned, vegetation-covered headquarters for the Province of Parma i...

The Largest Green Wall in North America

A few months back, we reported that PNC (NYSE: PNC) was in the process of installing the largest green wall in North American on the exterior of their Pittsburgh headquarters... A few months back, we reported that PNC (NYSE: PNC) was in the process of installing the largest green wall in North American on the exterior of their Pittsburgh headquarters building, One PNC Plaza.  Now, as you can see in this monstrous image, PNC has successfully installed the 2,380 square-foot living wall with ...

The Largest Green Wall in North America

A few months back, we reported that PNC (NYSE: PNC) was in the process of installing the largest green wall in North American on the exterior of their Pittsburgh headquarters... A few months back, we reported that PNC (NYSE: PNC) was in the process of installing the largest green wall in North American on the exterior of their Pittsburgh headquarters building, One PNC Plaza.  Now, as you can see in this monstrous image, PNC has successfully installed the 2,380 square-foot living wall with ...

Now Showing: Living Zero Home Tour

This is the Living Zero Home, which was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy and built by All American Homes. The home was on display in Chicago last weekend... This is the Living Zero Home, which was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy and built by All American Homes.  The home was on display in Chicago last weekend and will move to about fifteen other destinations throughout the year, including Louisville, Greensboro, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Dallas, Phoenix, and ...

Now Showing: Living Zero Home Tour

This is the Living Zero Home, which was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy and built by All American Homes. The home was on display in Chicago last weekend... This is the Living Zero Home, which was commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy and built by All American Homes.  The home was on display in Chicago last weekend and will move to about fifteen other destinations throughout the year, including Louisville, Greensboro, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Dallas, Phoenix, and ...

Omega Center for Sustainable Living Opens in Upstate New York

On track to become the first green building to achieve both LEED Platinum and Living Building Challenge Certification, the Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OSCL) embodies the synthesis of wastewater recycling, clean energy, and eco-friendly architecture. Designed by sustainable design firm BNIM Architects as a functioning model for the nonprofit organization Omega Institute for Holistic [...] On track to become the first green building to achieve both LEED Platinum and Living Building Cha...

Port Townsend Modern Dwelling Shed

We've all heard, and sometimes dreamed, about the Modern Shed, which is made by a company based out of Seattle, Washington. But the company recently expanded into full-fledged homes called... We've all heard, and sometimes dreamed, about the Modern Shed, which is made by a company based out of Seattle, Washington.  But the company recently expanded into full-fledged homes called Dwelling Sheds.  The images here show an installation of one in Port Townsend, Washington.  These Dwelling Sheds ca...

Port Townsend Modern Dwelling Shed

We've all heard, and sometimes dreamed, about the Modern Shed, which is made by a company based out of Seattle, Washington. But the company recently expanded into building full-fledged homes... We've all heard, and sometimes dreamed, about the Modern Shed, which is made by a company based out of Seattle, Washington.  But the company recently expanded into building full-fledged homes called Dwelling Sheds.  The images here show an installation of one in Port Townsend, Washington.  These Dwelli...

RINCON 5 Green Prefab Now at $179k+

You've probably heard about Marmol Radziner Prefab's latest single-module offering called the RINCON, right? RINCON is the moniker for their latest modular series, a line of homes that can double... You've probably heard about Marmol Radziner Prefab's latest single-module offering called the RINCON, right?  RINCON is the moniker for their latest modular series, a line of homes that can double as a small prefab dwelling or ancillary living structure, you name it.  The name is inspired by the ...

RINCON 5 Green Prefab Now at $179k+

You've probably heard about Marmol Radziner Prefab's latest single-module offering called the RINCON, right? RINCON is the moniker for MRP's latest modular series, a line of homes that can double... You've probably heard about Marmol Radziner Prefab's latest single-module offering called the RINCON, right?  RINCON is the moniker for MRP's latest modular series, a line of homes that can double as a small prefab dwelling or ancillary living structure, you name it.  The name is inspired by the ...

Rapid Rooms Modular Green Shed

Sustain, Toronto-based designer of the popular miniHome, is on a roll and just released renderings of their new Rapid Rooms suites. Buildings for the Future of London retained Sustain to... Sustain, Toronto-based designer of the popular miniHome, is on a roll and just released renderings of their new Rapid Rooms suites.  Buildings for the Future of London retained Sustain to design the 4 x 5 meter (16 x 13 feet, 215 square feet) modular unit that comes complete with an accessible bathroom, l...