The Japanese office design Suppose, have used cardboard tubes (biodegradable material) for the project "Karis (store inside a shopping mall located in Hiroshima). They have placed the tubes randomly irregular surfaces creating arch forms (the concept is based on the caves ) that divided the store in different environments.
The functions of space not only be used as a shop, but also as a space for holding events. Continue Reading »
We received a press release from the architectural design of the Hotel WH, which has a very innovative concept. It is developed by Well-Tech study that deals with planning and research in architecture and sustainable innovation products. Well-Tech's team is led by the architect Chiara Canton, proposed a vision based on dialogue between nature and technology.
Tech in all projects is strong comparison between materials and new generation technologies (intelligent, interactive, sensory and organic shapes, icons of nature and natural materials). The study projects in their systems for alternative energy works, and application of materials and technologies with low environmental impact. Using bamboo paneling, natural fabrics, fotoreactivas ecological structures, LED lighting, etc.. Continue Reading »
A few days ago that the French architect Sébastien Ramirez, got in touch with us, for us to know their work has recycled. With zero budget and recovered materials as timber, logs and glass or glass windshields of vehicles made its greenhouse project.
In his first research project focused on materials: "A greenhouse, you need to take light and heat." The first thought was to use corrugated polycarbonate, but it was too expensive for your budget. Sebastián Ramírez que es un arquitecto de recursos pensó en los parabrisas que no se agrietan y son “maleable”. Continue Reading » After studying various materials and found to not fit into his calculations. Sebastián Ramírez is an architect who thought about the resources that are not cracked windshield and are "malleable." Continue Reading »
The idea of using shipping containers as housing in areas struck by disasters is not new, but until now was only an idea. That idea is possible thanks to SEED a group of researchers at Clemson University. The team was working since Hurricane Katrina, developing a plan to deploy the shipping containers and turn them into houses especially in the Caribbean region in the event of a hurricane, when a few days ago received the news about the disaster in Haiti.
Now the group is working double time to try to launch your project and help the earthquake victims. The SEED project for emergency housing involves the use of shipping containers that are strong enough to withstand hurricanes and seismic activity. On arrival, there were strategic openings in the sides where there is more light and air. Continue Reading »
Estructrura made impressive cases of beer. V + "vers plus de bien être" are the authors to make this magnificent interior, during the exhibition to commemorate the Belgian Expo '58.
A pity they have not done thinking about the environment. But it is an incredible second life for crates of beer!
But German artists Wolfgang Winter and Berthold Hörbelt have used recycled milk cartons and containers in its buildings since 1992. This was built in Castleford in Crate Britain in 2006. Continue Reading »
House 160m2 split over two floors inside. James and Mau Design for Infiniski.
The construction system functions based on a modular design, prefabricated in workshop would help to limit transportation costs and pollution on site. The modular system allows the complete realization think the house integrating rapid and consistent possible extensions if the customer space requirements will change over time.
The structure consists of three shipping containers reused. A container divided into two separate parts in turn serves as structural support for the two containers on the first floor. Continue Reading »
The international competition Solar Decathlon is an initiative launched by the Department of Energy of the United States and addressed to universities, aimed at disseminating the possibility of combining architectural best practices with a rational use of energy through the use of solar energy in its broadest sense-and active-passive and the use of efficient technologies currently available.
In particular is the design, construction and demonstration of a detached house of about 70 m2, powered exclusively by solar energy, which meets the needs of a home today and show the practical use of renewable energy in daily life . Continue Reading »
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