Archive for April, 2010

The Setia Eco-Friendly Villa in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Designed by TWS Partners

April 30th, 2010
The Setia Eco-Friendly Villa in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Designed by TWS Partners

Built in Shah Alam district, 15 minutes drive from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Setia Eco-Friendly Villa was designed by TWS Partners.  An architectural design of green shows that you do not need to forgo the high style for the sake of saving the earth.  This project brings the concept of Green Environment,  in planning a [...]

Luxury Wing House in The Sonoran Desert by Brent Kendle

April 30th, 2010
Luxury Wing House in The Sonoran Desert by Brent Kendle

This Wing luxury home located in the Sonoran Desert designed by Brent Kendle Architect,  AIA, LEED AP. Programmatic house divided into two zones, one 4300 sf.  residence for the owner, two lifestyles that require very low maintenance,  and another zone for the extended family and friends who visit the Arizona sun often.
Although many of the [...]

Ew Nursing Home for 40 Residents in South of Sweden by Marge Arkitekter

April 30th, 2010
Ew Nursing Home for 40 Residents in South of Sweden by Marge Arkitekter

Nursing home at Norra VRAM composed of a century Mansion late19th been rebuilt and extended, total 2500 m. Volume square designed to evoke an old Swedish farm, and to complement other houses in the vicinity. Some mews placed beside each other and in the space between their interior pages are located. Small green park allows [...]

Welcome Center achieves LEED Silver IKM’s, Energy Efficient Design for Phipps

April 28th, 2010
Welcome Center achieves LEED Silver IKM’s, Energy Efficient Design for Phipps

Glass dome geometry was designed to evoke the history behind the glass house and combine fritted, laminated, insulated glass to control glare and heat. Convex development provides daytime visitors to the lobby and ticketing areas below and make a dramatic ascent to the outside Conservatory. Calling upon the principles of sustainable design, earth-sheltered structure built [...]

AIA 2010 COTE Top 10 Good and Green Projects in Washington, D.C., United States

April 27th, 2010
AIA 2010 COTE Top 10 Good and Green Projects in Washington, D.C., United States

Just in time for Earth Day, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (Coastal) has selected 10 examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The project will be honored at the AIA 2010 National Convention and Design Exposition in Miami in June. Beach [...]

City of Watsonville LEED Platinum Water Resources Center

April 27th, 2010
City of Watsonville LEED Platinum Water Resources Center

The Watsonville Area Water Resources Center Water Recycling Project support, joint efforts of the City of Watsonville and Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency to provide recycled water to farmers throughout the South coastal region of Santa Cruz and northern Monterey counties. Pajaro Valley ground water is being consumed faster than they can be recharged, causing [...]