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By Lloyd Alter,
Toronto on April 7, 2009 4:04 AM
Oscar Wilde wrote "all criticism is autobiography"; much the same can be said about choosing the best in green design and architecture, it may tell more about our preoccupations than anything else. Design is so subjective, and green design is even harder, given that it [...]

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Ray LaHood have announced a new partnership to help American families gain better access to affordable housing, more transportation options, and lower transportation costs. The average working American family spends nearly 60 percent of its budget [...]

Catalyzing the vanguard of a design science revolution
Greetings Design Revolutionaries!
Bucky had it right. “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.”
That’s why we’re awarding a $100,000 prize each year for comprehensive solutions that radically advance human well-being and ecosystem health. The [...]

By Dave
From www.contemporist.com
Published June 26th, 2008

Thanks to Ed from Diseño Earle Architects for letting us know about a new house they’ve designed which is soon to be under construction.  Located in Spain’s Costa del Sol region, the house takes advantage of the area’s abundant sunshine with large windows to provide natural light, as well as [...]

By Nico Saie
From: www.archdaily.com
Published June 26, 2008

Dutch architecture office FARO architecten bv sent us this amazing experimental house, where the main idea was to give big spaces to the client. Be sure to check out the lounge hanging from the ceiling.
Architect: FARO architecten bv
Location: Steigereiland, Netherlands
Construction Year: September 2006 - February 2007
Contractor: Kerkhofs montagebouw
Finishing: Dick [...]