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 »
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 interior divided into two floors. 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 »
Michelle Kaufmann, founder and in charge of Michelle Kaufmann Designs (mk) announced the closure of their offices due to the difficult economic times we live in the United States. While this may be one of many offices that fall product of economic recession, the office of the architect had been doing for several years major advances in efficient housing through prefabricated systems.
By submitting their homes to Energy Star standards, Gold or Platinum LEED certification and a full information about the efficiency, footprint and cost of each home, we would emphasize in this study as one of the pioneers in bringing these high standards for housing for United States. Continue Reading »
Eliphante is much more than an ecological house is a work of art itself. Built by Michael Kahn Leda Livant in Cornville, Arizona, United States in 1978, has 28 years, as an example of how to live green. In its construction through the years have only used their own materials found in landfills, beaches, roads, etc..
It displays recycling and reuse in its purest concept, the images can be seen as there are walls made of tires, glass ornaments, recycled furniture. Continue Reading »
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