Rio de Janeiro – the spectacular green side of a metropolis

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Green architecture is reaching out for newer and bolder innovations. They will soon change the landscape of cities. These green buildings are designed keeping in mind their energy consumptions, sustainability… Read More

Eco friendly cities

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The urban planners are faced with many challenges. The increasing populations and depleting natural resources compounded with climatic changes will be the biggest challenges that they will have to overcome.… Read More

A green stadium concept getting sports closer to nature

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Sports stadiums are huge concrete structures that facilitate the holding of sports events. Allen Jack and Cottier Architects have taken a green step and designed a sports stadium that is… Read More

Perfect homes can be built without cutting the trees

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The increasing pressure on the earth’s resources is inspiring people to opt for a green life. This has led to innovations in various aspects of human life including the advent… Read More

Daring eco architectural project dedicated to space discoveries

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Space war was at its height during the cold war when both the USA and the erstwhile USSR tried to outdo each other’s space performances. It would not take a… Read More

Low energy housing for weekend getaways

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In their quest to achieve minimum impact construction Flatpak Studio have designed a brilliantly innovative weekend getaway that is completely pre-fabricated. This is a long long way from Le Corbusier’s… Read More

The Birdhouse concept – living in the forest without destroying it

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With the minimalist trend taking everything in its stride, the modern architecture seems to be all glass, stone and wood, in neutral colors like gray, white and black. The structures… Read More

The future step in university campus building- Canopy

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Open pavilions have been integral part of architecture from ages. They have served as temples, gazebos, markets, public squares and other public spaces. Open pavilions are closed structures and yet… Read More

The roof building and the green way towards it

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Having a green roof on your house proves out to be beneficial in many ways and the best part of the whole idea is that it is not a costly… Read More

Making an old house green on a budget

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If you have caught up with the get green trend quite late, you need not worry as you can always get your old house remodeled into a green one with… Read More