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From one grand green idea an entire movement has sprung forth on the island of Bali. First it was a bamboo green school followed by an eco-friendly luxury resort comprised of bamboo villas and now the crowning achievement in this trend is the “bamboo cathedral,” the world’s largest bamboo commercial structure. Though it’s located by [...]
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Now that an East Coast earthquake has actually damaged the historic Washington Monument, we all have reason to be more acutely aware of the potential danger from the kinds of natural disasters that seem comparatively rare in most regions, but that we know from the news can be spectacularly devastating. Knowing what we do about [...]
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Sometimes you come across something so beautiful that you have to pass it along. That is how I feel about the Bamboo Pavilion. Now, there are many restaurants by that name all over the country, but I am not talking about those. I am talking about the Bamboo Pavilion that is a communal shelter for [...]
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While LEED certification itself promotes an exciting idea of sustainability in architecture, the process itself is a bit bureaucratic and a little dull at times. In an effort to really grab (and hold) people’s attention regarding sustainable architecture, A+D, the Architecture and Design Museum of Los Angeles, is hosting SOUPERgreen beginning February 12. The aim [...]
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On the anniversary of the Haiti earthquake which devastated tens of thousands of lives, there is still much to do to help the recovering country. Cholera outbreaks remain common, violence spreads through the tent cities and people are still struggling to return to jobs, schools and a semblance of normal life. Housing remains a key [...]
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If you can afford it, the new trend to save money and reverse global warming is replacing your roof. There are many different types of roofs you can do: roofs that reflect instead of absorb, roofs made with recyclable material, and green roofs. Metal roofs are lighter than asphalt shingles and last decades longer. They [...]
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It used to be that the only green in a sports stadium was the playing field but more and more sports teams are working to incorporate “green” initiatives into their stadium! Recently, the Philadelphia Eagles set out to make their Lincoln Financial Field a 100% renewable energy site by using a combination of wind, solar [...]
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When you buy something, you are buying the entire life cycle of a product or service– the good, the bad, and the ugly. By stepping up, we give companies the reason to become sustainable. Did you know that in the US, buildings account for over 40% of total energy consumption, 13% of total water consumption, [...]
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Smart countries face their challenges with innovation – they answer the call for help with a plan to transition and to make the most of their natural resources. In Kenya, they are combating a housing shortage and the plight of the tobacco farmer with one innovative program called Tobacco to Bamboo. Using the fast-growing and [...]
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“From bamboo section to thin bamboo strips, it all depends on the knife in the hand of a craftsman.” And one such craftsman has taken the art of bamboo weaving to a whole new level. Danish architect Soren Korsgaard designed a bamboo house to promote bamboo as a sustainable building material. And while many have [...]
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Named the “World’s Greatest Treehouse” by the Travel Channel, these bamboo tree-houses (or “hooches”) stand among the beautiful rainforests of Rincon, Puerto Rico just miles from exotic beaches and are a perfect example of the booming eco-tourism trend. According to its website, the hooch is “an evolutionary, revolutionary building system that turns architectural conventions on [...]
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Is it possible to protect the environment and develop buildings at the same time? Many modern-day architects believe so and have embraced the movement of sustainable architecture. Focused on environmentally-conscious design techniques, the movement seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by enhancing efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and [...]
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