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House Design in Arruda dos Vinhos by Plano B

June 22nd, 2011

House Design in Arruda dos Vinhos by Plano B home design

The home design in Arruda dos Vinhos is a elegant small cabin that can be an simple housing solution. Designed by Plano B as an practice in the juxtaposition of materials to causing a new form, the house project uses pre-existing materials found in a ruined structure which neighbors the site as the basic elements for the new system which constructive. Read more »

Mill Valley Hillside, United States by McGlashan Architecture

May 29th, 2011

Mill Valley Hillside, United States by McGlashan Architecture green buildings

This green building that located on the large site in the steep grassy hillside at Marin County, Mill Valley, in California, USA, is a contemporary single residence was designed by Scott McGlashan architects of McGlashan Architecture for the three generations of family, two separate dwellings. This home design that called the Mill Valley Hillside, is shared on each of three levels. Read more »

The Solar Decathlon Virginia Tech Lumenhaus, United States

April 4th, 2011

The Solar Decathlon Virginia Tech Lumenhaus, United States architecture award

Has won 2010 Solar Decathlon Europe, Lumenhaus was designed by Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design that located in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States is a beautiful net zero solar powered house with a focus on architectural design (attractive), energy efficiency (comfort), marketability (affordable) and sustainability (green building design which Eco friendly) that designed to restore the ideals of solar energy with integrates the latest technologies and architectural techniques such as “Eclipsys” shades and insulation panels that are autonomously deployed to respond accordingly to weather conditions. Read more »

Blaak 31 Office Building, Netherlands by KCAP Architects & Planners

March 30th, 2011

Blaak 31 Office Building, Netherlands by KCAP Architects & Planners architecture design

Commissioned by Dutch real estate developer Provast, Blaak 31 that has designed by KCAP Architects & Planners is a 23,000 square meter office building situated on development of Provast, a prominent corner next to Blaak metro and train station alongside Rotterdam’s future Market Hall, in Rotterdam, Netherlands. KCAP’s design responds providing a transparent and lively street frontage housing public functions like a café and a library. Read more »

Valley Performing Arts Center, United States by HGA Architects

March 13th, 2011

Valley Performing Arts Center, United States by HGA Architects green buildings

The Valley Performing Arts Center was designed by HGA Architects and Engineers that situated at California State University, in Northridge, Los Angeles, United States is a 166,000 square feet building that built as a memorable architectural and cultural landmark for the entire San Fernando Valley. The Valley Performing Arts Center consist of combination between a 1,700 seat multipurpose concert hall with a 178 seat black box theatre, backstage support, classrooms, a lecture room with 230 seat that available, rehearsal and events space and a broadcast facility for KCSN public radio. Read more »