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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Biological Concrete for a Living, Breathing Facade

© cowbite The future of design requires thinking innovatively about the way current construction techniques function so we may expand upon their capabilities. Sustainability has evolved far beyond being a trend and has become an indelible part of this design process. […]

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Self Cleaning Fish Tank

Already an internet hit with their mushroom-growing kit, Back To The Roots went from fungi to fish. Raising over double their Kickstarter goal, they just launched this Home Aquaponics Self-Cleaning Fish Tank. This self-cleaning fish tank features five pots on the top for growing […]

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SOLAR charging stations

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ZERO CARBON: Stamp House / Charles Wright Architects

CWA were approached by the project client to deliver a carbon neutral (in operation) solution for an environmentally sensitive site off-grid on the edge of the FNQ beachfront rainforest. The aim was not to simply produce an engineered […]

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Seattle Leads the Way in Tracking Building Energy Use

Enthusiasm for water and energy data collection for commercial and residential buildings has been growing strong across the U.S. in major cities such as Austin, New York, Washington D.C. and San Francisco. It’s no surprise to learn that […]

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Tokyo Urban Farm: Eat While Watching Your Food Grow

Offering some green relief in a dense and brightly-neoned cityscape, these mini urban farming cubes add visual relief and interest but also provide a functional habitat supplying an adjacent restaurant. Simple iron frames enclose full glazing on all […]

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The 8 Most Interesting Ideas to Revolutionize Urban Farms

Today, while the Center for Science in the Public Interest was busy coordinating Food Day events across the nation, we got to thinking about all the delicious plants that will have to grow on buildings if our rapidly urbanizing world is to […]

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