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Born 25 July 1936, Glenn Murcutt is an important Australian architect. He studied architecture from 1956 to 1961 at The University of New South Wales and always had an appreciation for simple, vernacular architecture. He is currently Visiting Professor of Architecture at Yale.
Murcutt’s motto is “touch the earth lightly”; his highly economical and multi-functional architecture fits in the landscape, according to the regoinal particularities such as wind direction, water movement, temperature and light. He uses ecological materials such as glass, stone, timber and steel.Born 25 July 1936, Glenn Murcutt is an important Australian architect. He studied... more
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Born in Turin, Italy on June 21, 1919, Solari is an Italian-American visionary architect and a distinguished lecturer in the College of Architecture at Arizona State University and a National Design Award recipient in 2006. He is widely known with the notion he created: archology, ie. architecture in line with ecology, explained in detail in his book Arcology: The City in the Image of Man (1969)
As early as 1955, the idea of environmental architecture appears in Solari’s notes. An earlier example is the Mesa City: “Project Mesa: quest for an environment in harmony with man.” Over the next five years, Soleri would draw over a thousand feet of scrolls detailing the structures and landscape of this hypothetical city.
He made a life-long commitment to research and experimentation and founded the not-for-profit Cosanti Foundation. The Foundation’s major project is Arcosanti, a prototype experimental town, under construction in Arizona, accommodating 5,000 people, which was conceived to show how cities might be updated, according to the principles of archology.Born in Turin, Italy on June 21, 1919, Solari is an Italian-American visionary... more
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Dr. Ken Yeang, a Malaysian architect and ecologist who has been designing ecological, bioclimatic and energy efficient architecture for 40 years. Beginning his architectural practice in l974, Yeang designed large scale projects, skyscrapers, and ecomasterplanning and wrote books on ecodesign, including “The Skyscraper: Bioclimatically Considered,” “The Green Skyscraper: The Basis for Designing Sustainable, Intensive Buildings,” “Ecodesign: A manual for Ecological Design.” He also worked as a visiting scholar at universities in over 30 countries including Australia, China, Malaysia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Dr. Ken Yeang’s architecture feature eco-land bridges, vertical landscaping, ecocells, energy efficiency, light shelves, light pipes, stepped terraces, vertical linked enclosed atria, windscoops, bioswales, and deep green architecture. He is best known for his invention of the Bioclimatic skyscraper, and for his novel ideas on vertical urban design.
for more information and picture galery, please follow the URL...Dr. Ken Yeang, a Malaysian architect and ecologist who has been designing ecological,... more
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A two-storey, 2,800-sq.-ft modern design in Decatur, Georgia by Robert M. Cain, proves its competence as a clean design being awarded the highest possible LEED rating – Platinum – for having exceeded the requirements by a significant 11 points and being certified “Energy Star”.
What is so unique about the RainShine House to make it a prominent example of green architectural design? Above all, it is the butterfly shaped roof that collects the rain for recycling. Photovoltaic cells mounted on the roof are positioned southward to take full advantage of the solar energy. The roof, being suspended on the continious celerestroies also “lets the sunshine in” and saves extra energy.A two-storey, 2,800-sq.-ft modern design in Decatur, Georgia by Robert M. Cain, proves... more
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Vernacular building in that sense is a regionally distinctive and regionally understood structure. It involves methods of construction which use locally available resources and traditions to address local needs and tends to reflect the environmental, cultural and historical context in which it exists. And, almost by definition, it is sustainable, and doesn’t put a strain on the local resources.Vernacular building in that sense is a regionally distinctive and regionally... more
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Famous for his usage of paper as an architectural component, particularly recycled cardboard paper tubes used to quickly and efficiently house disaster victims, Ban shakes much of architectural conventions. He doesn’t only use an unusual palette, he also designs structures that don’t have very long lives and used out of recycleable materials. He just doesn’t like waste.Famous for his usage of paper as an architectural component, particularly recycled... more
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Architect Sarah Susanka talks about whether a bigger house is a better house. Susanka says bigger is not always better - that size does not necessarily lead to more satisfaction when it comes to a home.
Susanka talks about how American culture inundates its citizens very early in life that bigger is better, but it is not true and it is not sustainable. "We've got a confusion between size and that sense of satisfaction," Susanka says. You can even see it in the portions of our food.
Quality and care put into your home provides more satisfaction than mere size according to Susanka.Architect Sarah Susanka talks about whether a bigger house is a better house. Susanka... more
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Architect and author of the "Not So Big House" series Sarah Susanka describes sustainable architecture in the context of how embodying what we know creates change which, in turn, creates sustainability.
Susanka believes that to achieve sustainability people should live their values and follow their passions. As each of us pursues our particular passion, we inspire others to act on their passions and dreams she says.
"The world changes because we change, not because we're out there trying to fix something," said Susanka.
Also check out Susanka's website with an entire section on sustainable materials and processes: http://www.notsobighouse.com/sustain.aspArchitect and author of the "Not So Big House" series Sarah Susanka... more
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Earthship Biotecture creates buildings that...
heat and cool themselves naturally via solar/thermal dynamics
collect their own power from the sun and wind
harvest their own water from rain and snow melt
contain and treat their own sewage on site
produce food in significant quantities
utilize materials that
are byproducts of modern society
like cans, bottles and tires.Earthship Biotecture creates buildings that...
heat and cool themselves naturally via... more
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You can see the newest sustainable architecture buildings. See : Miami architect Chad Oppenheim, designer of the stunning green COR Tower for Miami. You can see the newest sustainable architecture buildings. See : Miami architect Chad... more
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