Madrid/Spain – September 26, 2008 – Winners of the second European Holcim Awards competition for projects and visions in sustainable construction were announced at a ceremony in Madrid. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to ten projects that demonstrate the latest in eco-friendly and sustainable approaches from the building and construction industry. continue reading
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September 30, 2008
Improving mobility for citizens
Citizens of Lyon will in future have better mobility, shorter tranportation time and be less dependent on private transportation. Lyon is the first French city to engage in a master plan for transport development. continue reading
The Energy Ball designed and built by Home Energy, breaks from most wind turbine design by using a spherical structure. They say that by using such a design, significantly higher aerodynamic efficiency can be achieved (40% better efficiency), as compared to traditional designs…
Abri n. 177 by OzCollective
Category: ⚐ EN+architecture+art+events
Enormous and reasoned assembling of umbrellas, wood, cables and nets. Composite structure supporting the machine, the installation, the shelter. Compartment that can be reconfigured and can host a user/person. Without any fixation, structurally autonomous, therefore able to move in the space of the yard according to the visitors’/users’ (inside or outside the compartment) desires and interactions. From the inside, the user can make the composition of the surface vary, defining its degree of opacity and privacy. continue reading
September 29, 2008
SymbioCity promotes holistic and sustainable urban development – finding potential synergies in urban functions and unlocking their efficiency and profitability. continue reading
The First edition of the Tuscan Landscape Biennial will take place from the 12th to the 15th of November 2008 at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. It is organised by the Regione Toscana with Anci Toscana in collaboration with Recep, Inu, Uniscape and Civilscape with the participation of some Italian Regions and
representatives of the Autonomous Region of Catalonia. continue reading
Work in progress 26-09-08
Category: ⚐ EN+architecture+design
Here we show captures of some graphics we have been working on for the Escuela Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid. It is part of the design we did for a new staircase that is now almost finished. continue reading
September 26, 2008
Creative recycling
Category: ⚐ EN+architecture+art+design
I was reading this great article about creative recycled art, architecture and design in www.weburbanist.com. What if we think further and recycle all the buildingmaterials, and use it for new buildings or urban spaces? continue reading
An annual $100,000 prize program to support the development and implementation of a solution that has significant potential to solve humanity’s most pressing problems.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: NOVEMBER 7TH, 2008
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008 NEW YORK CITY – The Buckminster Fuller Institute announces the call for entries to the 2009 Buckminster Fuller Challenge. continue reading
fisheye sessions #2
Category: ⚐ EN+architecture+proyectos
this time I’ll show an unprecedented picture of Vallecas Eco-Boulevard, in particular a “media tree” top view