31Oct

Green Megastructures: Tower of Power by NL Architects

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The Dutch firms NL Architects have designed Tower of Power as one of their entries in the Taiwan Tower Competition. NL Architects integrate sustainable technologies into the structure of the tower in its Tower of Power for the competition. The high-rise structure is a combination of a windmill and an observation tower. The design of Tower of Power aims at altering future wind energy generator structures and changes the concept of tourist towers. The tower will give an innovative, aesthetic appeal to new structures that generate renewable energy sources. With the Tower of Power in place, the tourists will have amazing views to marvel at in its distinctively shaped lobbies, office, parking lots, museums, conference centers, and the observatory tower.

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28Oct

10 Most innovative solar powered designs

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10 Most innovative solar powered designs

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Solar power is no longer just about slapping photovoltaic eyesores on existing rooftops to harness a bit of extra sun energy. Nowadays, people are finding unique ways to integrate solar energy into architectural, vehicular and even fashion designs from the beginning. Moreover, some innovators have even figured out ways to make structures entirely energy independent by combining various alternative energy sources. When solar was first introduced it was an auxiliary power source – now we have cars, boats, planes and even entire buildings that run on solar power. From the world’s first energy autonomous vehicle to solar balloons, arcs, lily pads and even bras here are some of the most clever contemporary solar designs.

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13Oct

Asia’s Largest Railway Station is Powered by 3,246 Solar Panels

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Asia’s Largest Railway Station is Powered by 3,246 Solar Panels

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We hear that China is not very eco-friendly. That may be true in many regards, but not so when it comes to the builders of Asia’s largest railway station – Beijing South. The station is large enought to hold a 747, has a roof area the size of 24 football pitches, can send 30,000 passengers on their way each hour and needs only 150 people to operate. Best of all…the power for the facility is generated by 3,246 solar panels that sit atop a glass roof. This gives new meaning to what’s above a glass ceiling, eh?

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10Oct

State-of-the-art eco design unveiled for Kuwait International Airport

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State-of-the-art eco design unveiled for Kuwait International Airport

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Foster + Partners, the same architectural firm behind Apple’s new campus, recently unveiled its plans for the new Kuwait International Airport. The plans will increase the airport’s capacity, whilst creating a state-of-the-art eco terminal building.

“Its design is rooted in a sense of place, responsive to the climate of one of the hottest inhabited environments on earth and inspired by local forms and materials,” says Foster + Partners.

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4Oct

Foster + Partners Unveil Plans for Solar-Powered LEED Gold Kuwait International Airport

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Inhabitat favorite Foster + Partners just announced they will be designing the new Kuwait International Airport – and they’re aiming to make it the world’s first LEED gold certified passenger terminal! The stunning design is sure to be an eye-catcher from both the ground and the sky, and it will raise the environmental bar for airports everywhere with a smart set of green features that will reduce the building’s energy use and keep it cool in one of the hottest places on earth.

The last time we heard from Foster + Partners, they had just revealed their incredible plans for Apple’s new headquarters in California. Now jumping a few ponds over, the firm has announced they will be designing the new Kuwait International Airport.

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1Oct

Your world of tomorrow: Self sufficient mega cities

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Your world of tomorrow Self sufficient mega cities

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The cities of the world are facing multiple challenges. While it is expected that nearly 60 percent of the world’s population will be urban dwellers in the next two decades, the disharmony among the spatial, social and environmental aspects of a city and its inhabitants is growing at a startling pace. The problems are more acute in the rapidly growing cities of the developing countries. According to an estimate, these cities are adding about five million residents every month and generating new forms of existential problems. These include the problem of space, health, jobs and a conflict with the nature amid threats of climate change and global warming. This can in no way qualify to ensure a sustainable future.

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21Sep

Solus4 Unveils Flowing, Solar-Powered Busan Opera House for Korea

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Solus4 recently proposed a design solution for the Busan Opera House competition that symbolizes the elements of culture and history of Korea. Alfonso Lopez, lead designer describes the origins of the design: “A very special characteristic of Korean heritage is the linked uniformity of the art, history, culture and language.

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15Sep

10 Underwater green structures powering themselves with renewable energy

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Our planet earth is also called the “Blue Planet” due to its inexhaustible water resources. It’s interesting to note that life exists on earth due to availability of water which generates oxygen as a by product, by chemical reactions, which is mandatory to sustain life.

Astronomers are relentlessly studying and exploring other planets with water sources for any traces of life. Mars has however come closer in this direction and might harbor life due to some traces of water found on it. The abundance of water on earth which accounts for about 70% of the total surface area and the rising sea levels have made environmentalist and architects to toy with the idea of designing underwater self sustaining structures if need be.

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10Sep

10 Modern wonders of green architectural technologies

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10 Modern wonders of green architectural technologies

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The present scenario does not have large scale production catering to large scale requirement of power supply in green technologies. Few breakthrough innovations in large scaled power production concepts and in segregating residential, commercial complexes with green technologies are mentioned below.

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9Sep

Australia’s high rise Greenest Office Tower

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Australia’s high rise Skyscraper Greenest Office Tower

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1 Bligh office tower, designed by ingenhoven architects + architectus, was inaugurated by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard last week. The architects were commissioned to design this tower in the centre of Sydney, Australia in 2006 as the result of an international design competition by the client, the Dexus Property Group.

But the prominence and prestige of this 28-storey tower lies not only in its formidable size and design, but in its evident commitment to environmental sustainability. The $670 million building received the highest score in the Australian Green Star standard, a 6 Star/World Leadership certification, and is hence the first office tower in Sydney to get this rating by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

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