April 2, 2013
While action toward building ‘greener’ more sustainable structures is gaining momentum in Europe and America, an office tower from down-under is putting Australia on the green buildings map.
A 30 story high-rise office tower in Sydney, Australia’s central business district, … Read More…
Category: Green & Sustainable, Green Walls, Greening, Rooftop Gardens, Solar Energy, Vertical Gardens
Tags: Australia, green architecture, green buildings, recycled back water, Sydney
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January 10, 2013
Spanish researchers have developed a living concrete that may define a new method for creating vertical gardens and living walls on building facades. Capturing rainwater, the multilayered cement encourages and sustains the growth and viability of specific mosses and lichens … Read More…
Category: Green & Sustainable, Green Walls, Greening, Vertical Gardens
Tags: bio concrete, biological cement, biological concrete, eco-friendly, ecological, green architecture, green building, green building facades, Green Walls, living walls, mosses, organic concrete, sustainable, sustainable design, Vertical Gardens
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July 2, 2010
Designed by Nicholas Groves-Raines of Groves-Raines Architects as an extension to the garden at Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh, this sensually curving composting shed includes both a composting area and garden store.
The structure is constructed entirely from industrial concrete reinforcing bar … Read More…
Category: Composting, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Reclaimed & Recycled
Tags: architectural awards, garden sheds, green architecture, recycled materials
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December 11, 2009
A Japanese firm, Ryuichi Ashizawa Architects, have designed a tree house situated on a 323 square foot site for a couple in Osaka .
Their concept is based on sustainable systems. Structural columns intertwine like ivy supporting slabs on … Read More…
Category: Composting, Edible Landscaping, Experiencing, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Green Walls, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, Irrigation, No-Dig Gardening, Permaculture, Rooftop Gardens, Sky Planters, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
Tags: green architecture, solar panels, susatainable architecture, urban architecture, urban gardening, urban gardens, urban greening, wind energy
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