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The ‘Eternal Aircraft’ Zephyr Solar Plane Aims for 14 Days in the Air

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo: Qinetiq Breaking All Kinds of Records A couple weeks ago we wrote about the Solar Impulse , a solar airplane that flew for over 24 hours straight. That was very impressive for an aircraft with someone on board, but compared to the solar-powered Zephyr unmanned aircraft, that’s child’s play. The Zephyr has broken all kinds of records last week by staying in the air for 7 days, and right now it is still flying, trying to get to 14 days of continuous flight without any kind of in-flight ref… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Bamboo Screens Shade Stunning French Passivhaus

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

One of the key elements of Passivhaus design has been the use of generous south-facing glazing for passive solar gain. That’s great in winter, but you can have too much of a good thing in summer. Some designers install trellises and bris de soleil to cut the summer sun, but Karawitz Architecture goes a step further with an exterior skin of bamboo screens, that can be opened and closed to adjust the amount of solar gain. They gorgeous, too…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Endless Urban Forest Made with Mirrors and a Single Tree

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo credit Pieter Kers, via Gizmodo In the middle of a city, finding a semblance of the wilderness is tough to do. Sitting yourself in a park is about the closest you can get. But DUS Architects have come up with a way for you to trick yourself into thinking you’re in a forest with no beginning and no end, using strategically placed mirrors and a single tree. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Revolutionary Elevator Uses Zero Energy

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image from Footprint It’s big and clunky and it’s revolutionary. An elevator that uses no energy at all. Designed as part of the London Festival of Architecture , the challenge was to make some historic steps accessible by wheelchair and highlight the need for accessibility across London. The designer, an architect, worked with the Royal Engineers to create the solar elevator. It had to be free-standing since it was to be in the middle of the Duke of York Steps, and it had to be temporary. A… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Touring the Olympic 2012 Site

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

All Images by B. Alter: The Stadium The spotlight turned on East London for the second weekend in the London Festival of Architecture. That’s where the London 2012 Olympics will be held, as will the last 6km of the London Olympic Marathon. In keeping with the East London theme, there was a tour of the Olympic site and the new developments. The Olympics are being held in Stratford–a derelict par… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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AIA/HUD Awards Show that Good Design Isn’t Just for Rich People

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo credits: Jeffrey Peters/Anne Hamersky So many of the prizes for architecture go to gems that cost serious money to build, for people that have serious money to pay for it. The AIA/HUD awards are different; they recognize “excellence in affordable housing architecture, neighborhood design, participatory design, and accessibility.” The Paseo Center at Coyote Creek won for Excellence in Affordable Housing Design. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Prince Charles Gets in Trouble with Architects Again

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image from the Guardian Prince Charles has a habit of getting in trouble with architects. HRH likes buildings in the traditional style so that they look like they are from a quieter, gentler… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Frank Gehry Recants Earlier Rants, Goes Green

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image credits: Isaac Brekken, mikel.puga In March we noted how Frank Gehry appeared to be a climate skeptic and was not fond of LEED; we followed up with coverage of the architectural bunfight his words started. But in a long interview with Abby Leonard of PBS’s Need to Know , Frank recants, does a few mea culpas and clarif… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Art School Built From 8 Shipping Containers

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

LOT -EK were among the pioneers of shipping container architecture, and they are still pushing the envelope. For the APAP Open School in South Korea they slice and dice 8 40′ shipping containers into an exhibition space, meeting rooms and studios. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Green Roofs And Walls Cover House In France

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

We keep saying that green roofs are changing architecture and planning , and here is another example, where the green roof turns into green walls and comes down to grade. Actually not to grade, but to some form of podium. Dezeen shows us La Maison-vague by Patrick Nadeau, is being built in Reimes, France, as part of an affordable housing project…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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