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RISD: Sustainable Cardboard Chair and Desk, One Sheet Design

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:52:38 +0000

Functional cardboard chair and writing desk. Industrial design case study of natural laws of form evolving from function and structure. The chair’s components require a functional back, armrests, portablitly under 24″ x 16″ x 12″, a minimal seat height of 12″, minimal dynamic load of 180 pounds, an optional desk that supports 20 lbs on a 11″ x 8 1/2″ writing area. no cuts, no glue, no tape, only folds. Designed @ RISD.

Duration : 0:0:15

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The Open Source House Project (English spoken)

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:29:10 +0000

To overcome housing problems such as expensive building materials and inefficient construction methods, Open Source House created 8 eco-architectural principles. Which stimulate the design of affordable and flexible house components to build sustainable housing in developing countries

Do you want to participate in the competition?
check http://www.os-house.org

Duration : 0:1:27

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Polished concrete floor in ecological, sustainable house by www.milessampson.com

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:26:25 +0000

Polished concrete floor made of eco cement and recycled glass in ecological low energy house designed by the architect Miles Sampson. The house and other projects can be viewed at www.milessampson.com This house was featured on TV and this and other clips are taken from the programs. The house is located in Co. Clare in the west of Ireland. It has grass roofs, triple glazing, cedar timber cladding. It has an open plan orientated to the south to take advantage of passive solar gains. This house is not a fully passive house or passiv haus but due to its detailed design will require little energy to heat. The house also features a wood pellet boiler, vacuum tube solar panels and a heat recovery ventilation system. It uses low embodied energy materials like cellulose recycled newspaper insulation, eco concrete, ecocem, timber frame, lime on wood fibre render system. This building features many more green or sustainable aspects which can be seen at www.milessampson.com

Duration : 0:1:18

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Good Energy – Solar Power at Home

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:26:04 +0000

In the Herefordshire countryside a couple use solar panels at home to heat water and generate electricity and help them to lead the good life.

Duration : 0:5:57

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Sustainable Modular design

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:51:32 +0000

Modern design using sip panels and some of the latest tech for eco-design for more info please check us out at www.archiopolis.com Low Rider was written by the band War and appeared on their album Why Can’t We Be Friends?, released in 1975

Duration : 0:3:10

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sustainable landscape architecture

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:20:43 +0000

It is video of sustainable design, and it is an english homework.

Duration : 0:2:23

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Green building goes high tech

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:20:18 +0000

This year’s Greenbuild conference in Boston showed off the latest innovations in sustainable construction.

Duration : 0:2:19

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Green Home Design

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:20:08 +0000

Green home design used to be popular because of tax credits. Green home design includes energy efficiency and designing for your climate. Green home design is sustainable and can be a reflection of the self. Learn more about green home design from author and architect Sarah Susanka.

Duration : 0:4:22

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JG Johnson Architects Sustainable Planet

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:48:31 +0000

JG Johnson Architects is a Denver based Architectural firm specializing in Hospitality and Multi-Family Housing projects. JGJA has worked on a variety of award-winning projects including the Hotel Monaco Denver, the San Diego Marriott Courtyard, the Pittsburgh Renaissance (2001 Hotel of the Year), Jack Kerouac Lofts, Bradburn Row Apartments, and Indian Tree Golf Course Clubhouse.Driven by a passionate and dedicated interest in Hospitality and Urban Design, JGJA has emerged as a niche expert in project types encompassing Hospitality New Build, Historic Renovation, Mountain Resorts, Urban Infill Housing, Transit-Oriented Development, and Senior Housing. We value projects that contribute to the well being of society and in our work we consider all aspects of the project, client, and community. JG Johnson Architects creates Architecture with a competitive edge and enhances ecological, social, human, and financial capital through design excellence.

Duration : 0:4:54

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treehouse assembling process, by Jular ( home delivery )

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:48:06 +0000

‘treehouse’ modular assembling process. Disassembling, transportation, and re-assembling of a 4-modul house, in Tektónica 2008 (Lisbon)

Duration : 0:4:12

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