Located in Lawrence, United States, 3716 Springfield residence was designed by Studio 804, Inc. is pending the first LEED Platinum home award in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. As one of the Best Green Houses, this single family residence at 3716 Springfield in Kansas City is an environmentally conscious, modern green home design performing completely ‘off the grid’ in an area of the city desperately in need of revitalisation. The Studio 804’s sustainable house design being “off the grid” eliminates the homeowner’s consistent dependency on natural resources. The green house’s complete energy needs are reduced by the 100% use of renewable energy sources as a means of power with active systems including a wind turbine and photovoltaic solar panels. Read more »

The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University sets a standard for the next generation of research facilities. Located on the eastern edge of ASU’s Tempe, Arizona, campus, the Biodesign Institute currently comprises two broad, four story brick and glass facade buildings opened in 2005 and 2006. The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University is the first LEED platinum building in that state. Building received gold level certification in 2004 and Building B shown above received platinum, the highest environmentally friendly design recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council in 2006. There are only 40 platinum buildings in the United States. Read more »

Usually we just review posted about modern architecture, contemporary architecture, house design, and about all of the architectural design, today we try to make a different article, although still within the scope of design, because this month Christmas atmosphere began to feel, so this is about trends for this Christmas 2009, to be your inspiration and creations on decorating the Christmas tree. The classic red and green Christmas tree, a warm fleece in shades of blue, a cozy tree with soft, felted creations is trends for this year for your choice, but whatever to your choice, because may be you can find your inspiration in this article but also places to go bargain-hunting decoration always more creative design ideas. Read more »

Designed by Allan Murray Architects, the XXIII Ravelston Terrace is a modern contemporary residential building with 59 apartments, penthouses and duplexes as well as large town houses that located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The XXIII Ravelston Terrace that the prize-winning residence as the Residential Bronze Award at the 2009 Roses Design Awards is transformed from a 1970′s concrete frame and brick frame office block building was originally designed by Roland Wedgwood Architects to be Croythorn House in Edinburgh upon request from Sundial Properties and Kilmartin Property Group. The property had one saving grace, but located on the ridge of a hill with spectacular views across the city possibly only eclipsed by the views from Edinburgh Castle itself. Read more »

Designed by interior design firm RDD, Tom’s Bar at the Augustine Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic, was celebrated for its modern twist on the historic building’s ecclesiastical inheritance. The Tom’s Bar with its vaulted contemporary has been awarded as the ‘Best Café, Bar, Nightclub or Lounge’ from a European Hotel Design Award. The Augustine is part, and reflecting the group’s mantra: The Art of Simple Luxury, so RDD’s objective was to create a unique lounge bar in keeping with the grand and historic Rocco Forte Collection. The result is a resplendent classic vaulted room which at once reflects the cosmopolitan expectations of its clientele. Read more »