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In essential simplicity, Casa Brutale is defined by three thick concrete slabs with all the installations preformed. The crystaline pool, made by reinforced glass, is set between the walls to smoothen the hard materials and let the abundant natural light ...
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Imagine if walls and furniture could grow straight from the floor, transforming a studio apartment into a two- or three-bedroom dwelling in a matter of minutes. Now imagine that the whole operation is being conducted by an army of miniature, ...
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The Water Building Resort not only addresses issues of sustainability through futuristic technological experiments, but also explores financial profitability of those concepts. Its associative form (inspired by the shape of a water drop) suggests its programmatic purpose. The design of ...
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Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto uses potato chips and staples to comment on the notion of “found architecture”. The 21st century brings with it further advancements in technology and even greater access to information, which has begun to blur the prescribed ...
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A seven metre tall tower designed by Daan Roosegaarde filters dirty air, releasing bubbles of smog free air. Does it detract from tackling causes of air pollution? The smog-free tower in Rotterdam sucks in dirty air, filters it and returns ...
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If the 20th century was the century of the skyscraper, then the 21st century is shaping up as the century of the “plyscaper.” Despite its historical reputation for great city fires — London in 1666, the Great Chicago fire of ...
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Asia Green Buildings: China: Introduction Of WELL Building Standard Highlights Social Awareness. Today, the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) formally introduced the WELL Building Standard in China. WELL is a system that focuses on ...
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Within the last decade, environmental health has become an increasingly important decision making factor for practitioners within the green building community. The USGBC with its LEED Green Building Rating System brought issues surrounding indoor environmental quality and material health to ...