GHERKIN BUILDING GOES GREEN!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3Q4mo5zWu7fRdblPDkgI3DK6LALNarbV-MXtoDqEsLTWycIMu9Cy29C9JnW4FGWqPVcVgXXZMOVhvc5Kh81LXsziDHNjqsJWn-hobzAzn0WEBGczmcG-4tehQCVmbhJEm1UpOXYaL3g/s1600/GHERKIN+BUILDING+-+amazing+architecture+-+modern+design.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje3Q4mo5zWu7fRdblPDkgI3DK6LALNarbV-MXtoDqEsLTWycIMu9Cy29C9JnW4FGWqPVcVgXXZMOVhvc5Kh81LXsziDHNjqsJWn-hobzAzn0WEBGczmcG-4tehQCVmbhJEm1UpOXYaL3g/s400/GHERKIN+BUILDING+-+amazing+architecture+-+modern+design.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Under pressure from other more sustainable buildings popping up around the world, such as the recently featured <b>Bahrain World trade Center</b>, <b>London’s Gherkin Tower</b>, designed by <b>Norman Foster</b>, has recently begun testing an innovative vegetated facade panel which promises to change the face of building design forever. This new “Green wall” product, known as the Core Hydraulic Integrated Arboury panel, <br /><a name="more"></a>promises to bring the benefits of green roofs to any exterior surface of skyscraper.<br /><br />[ via : <b><a href="http://inhabitat.com/gherkin-gets-a-green-roof/">inhabitat</a></b> ]<br /><div><br /></div>

GHERKIN BUILDING GOES GREEN!

Under pressure from other more sustainable buildings popping up around the world, such as the recently featured Bahrain World trade Center ,...

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Ren; The People’s Building

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYotOulgCinSuMLtm-mA6CAE3OKBGZd70goAzBDfoAfc5XUNzuukbCzAcPgUYFcfT8qJe2t4XnCpkfmyq6u1uHp2ZQbbIYyVCIecbAAvsp2NeeISJS5Jt0Q8rIg7zCi7AM5PyIhtl9J-M/s1600/amazing+architecture+-+plot-peoples-building-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYotOulgCinSuMLtm-mA6CAE3OKBGZd70goAzBDfoAfc5XUNzuukbCzAcPgUYFcfT8qJe2t4XnCpkfmyq6u1uHp2ZQbbIYyVCIecbAAvsp2NeeISJS5Jt0Q8rIg7zCi7AM5PyIhtl9J-M/s400/amazing+architecture+-+plot-peoples-building-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> To start off, all of you <b>architects </b>/ know-it-alls [same thing, I know] out there need to suspend your criticism briefly to enjoy this project. Yes, it would be [somewhat] structurally complicated, and no, nobody seems to know how elevators and all that junk would work. But who cares? Point is, Ren, designed by the <b>Danish firm PLOT</b> [now split into BIG and JDS] is pretty sick looking.<br /><a name="more"></a><br />The project is in the good ol’ People’s Republic of China, intended for the World Expo of 2010, which is set to take place in Shanghai. Here’s a description of the building from Eikongraphia, which I decided I wouldn’t bother rephrasing, since they were quoting it anyway:<br />‘The REN Building is a proposal for a hotel, sports and conference center for the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. The building is conceived as two buildings merging into one. The first building, emerging from the water, is devoted to the activities of the body, and houses the sports and water culture center. The second building emerging from land, is devoted to the spirit and enlightment, and houses the conference center and meeting facilities. The two buildings meet in a <b>1000 room hotel</b>, a building for living. The <b>building</b> becomes the Chinese sign for ‘The People’, and a recognizable landmark for the World Expo in China.’<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiam4q4r3ALE6bwjv6UQ6fpLA10k9YfNIm98LD_KvXyXoz8y0JueztLzl_OaPExjKlRRBBjNC6J_-pzY2W7laYDfjOgb9PXBoT4x-kOi2zs4Zo-NVKHM3_fPYmAfRoEre2BwIpUDQtMfPI/s1600/amazing+architecture+-+plot-peoples-building.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiam4q4r3ALE6bwjv6UQ6fpLA10k9YfNIm98LD_KvXyXoz8y0JueztLzl_OaPExjKlRRBBjNC6J_-pzY2W7laYDfjOgb9PXBoT4x-kOi2zs4Zo-NVKHM3_fPYmAfRoEre2BwIpUDQtMfPI/s400/amazing+architecture+-+plot-peoples-building.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />[ via : <b><a href="http://www.myninjaplease.com/?p=1249">myninjaplease</a> </b>]

Ren; The People’s Building

 To start off, all of you architects / know-it-alls [same thing, I know] out there need to suspend your criticism briefly to enjoy this proj...

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Luxury Tree House by Architecture Firm RPA

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIET99Ndt5HtddGp26naafDzrZ5LtymGe3JFgB941XEGieSwgaV7GtLxjsVRS7h1VmPYpSQZYp6P5aBe606QAo8E4wl8nT7DlzaA9Kf_AsCiVlZrarkx6smHOJOVoHq5K3MAqnNPcZp5g/s1600/Luxury-Tree-House-by-Architecture-Firm-RPA-modern+architectural.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIET99Ndt5HtddGp26naafDzrZ5LtymGe3JFgB941XEGieSwgaV7GtLxjsVRS7h1VmPYpSQZYp6P5aBe606QAo8E4wl8nT7DlzaA9Kf_AsCiVlZrarkx6smHOJOVoHq5K3MAqnNPcZp5g/s400/Luxury-Tree-House-by-Architecture-Firm-RPA-modern+architectural.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrs5vX-C3G3JyHnjnE6pVt1XBltU0GJYsTh54E-OBl7WJgnw67tX7ykHyIxfBUUGP_8GYG7AeSQ600Na3AnL_vHq6CBvcroxV40VyireD-Vl8d40EArTY2QUusUO9qFy6KKbsRiqjX-ck/s1600/Luxury-Tree-House-by-Architecture-Firm-RPA-modern+architecture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrs5vX-C3G3JyHnjnE6pVt1XBltU0GJYsTh54E-OBl7WJgnw67tX7ykHyIxfBUUGP_8GYG7AeSQ600Na3AnL_vHq6CBvcroxV40VyireD-Vl8d40EArTY2QUusUO9qFy6KKbsRiqjX-ck/s320/Luxury-Tree-House-by-Architecture-Firm-RPA-modern+architecture.jpg" width="338" /></a></div><br /><br />This inspiring – and inspired! –<b> House of wood</b> and glass tree is a sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of everyday. Located in Nichols Canyon, Los Angeles, CA, Banyan Treehouse is a compact house design combines <b>art studios</b> and recreation getaway overlooking downtown Los Angeles. <b>Architectural firms</b> <br /><a name="more"></a>designed <b><a href="http://www.rpaarchitects.co.uk/">RPA</a></b> luxury tree house in the clouds will you nine. In accordance with the natural theme, the studio was completed in luxury, organic oiled wooden palette siding, mahogany windows and roof Rheinzink. Wooden structure raised above 12 ft steel pillars, and is located to the base of a large pine tree.<br /><div><br /></div><div>[ via : <b><a href="http://besthomedesign.org/luxury-tree-house-by-architecture-firm-rpa.html">besthomedesign</a> </b>]</div>

Luxury Tree House by Architecture Firm RPA

This inspiring – and inspired! – House of wood and glass tree is a sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of everyday. Located in Nichols Ca...

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