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Puri Indah house amalgamates creativity with sustainability

Posted by AditiJ on 05/11/2009

The Puri Indah house by the Indonesian architect Adi Purnomo is something to look out for. The architect from Mamostudio has recently completed a living, working and exhibition space for a photographer/painter client. The design, a result of his...

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Solar powered monorail in Bologna to link airport and train station to city center

Posted by DeshRaj on 03/11/2009

Iosa Ghini Associati has proposed its novel solar powered monorail system dubbed as the Energy Belt for the city of Bologna, Italy. Apart from being a visual treat, the 5084-meter-long track will connect the city center with the airport and the train.

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World's most beautiful eco-friendly sports stadiums

Posted by AditiJ on 29/10/2009

Sustainability is one of the top priorities these days in the field of architecture. Architects from all around the world are coming up with highly engineered structures combined with many sustainable features, and sports stadiums are no exception....

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EPA Testing Environmentally Friendly Parking Lot Concepts

Posted by Environmental Leader on 28/10/2009

In an effort to help reduce pollution runoff from paved parking lots, the Environmental Protection Agency is testing a variety of permeable paving materials at its Edison, N.J., facility.If successful, EPA hopes to show businesses how they can install parking lots that not only reduce runoff, but ...

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Every little bit helps, says the eco-conscious owner at Deerfield gas station

Posted by AditiJ on 24/10/2009

A gas station owner has recently added some green features to his property, giving some relief to the environment. The Deerfield gas station got energy-saving motion sensors on the light switches and tap faucets in addition to the rain barrel. For...

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