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Archive for March, 2008

Sustainable Towers in Malaysia by Studio Nicoletti Associati

by Jorge Chapa

Malaysia is no stranger to iconic buildings. Two of the tallest buildings in the world, the Petronas Twin Towers, are located in Kuala Lumpur, the country’s capital. So it comes as no surprise to us that a stunning new residential development is planned for the Putrajaya waterfront known as Precinct 4, just 30km [...]

Brick House by Caruso St John - Kitchen

Brick House, London. 2001-2005.
Via Materialicious
Caruso St John
Ioana Marinescu Photographer

Energía casera

El alto costo del crudo anima a empresarios e individuos a funcionar con luz propia.

La casa modelo de Los Altos de Ciudad Jardín de Gurabo. Abajo, los paneles fotovoltaicos que dan energía a la residencia. FOTOS / ANGEL M. RIVERA 

Por Marie Custodio Collazo / mcustodio@elnuevodia.com
Tener una casa o un negocio funcionando con energía solar o [...]

Why Treasure Island Is the Super-Green City of the Future

A blighted island in San Francisco Bay could become the world’s hottest property, a showcase of sustainable design. With cities now consuming 75 percent of natural resources, it’s just in time.

This scale model of San Francisco’s Treasure Island shows the mix of dense housing, a canopied retail area and a convenient ferry terminal that will [...]

Slab of Antarctic ice shelf collapses

Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:14pm GMT
By Will Dunham

A series of satellite images show Antarctica’s Wilkins Ice Shelf as it begins to break up. The images show that a large hunk of the shelf has started to collapse in a fast-warming region of the continent, scientists said on Tuesday. REUTERS/NSIDC/NASA/University of Colorado/Handout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Satellite images [...]

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