Posted June 15, 2008 
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There are many structure projects who seek the LEED certification awarded by the USGBC, but not many get it. Still, it’s worth trying and big efforts will be repaid therefore the city of Las Vegas has begun the construction of an 18 million square feet sustainable development.
Posted May 29, 2008 Comments(2) 
The renowned Croatian architects 3LHD have designed another great project called House V which is a fancy family house. The House V is placed near to the Medvednica mountain in Zagreb (Croatia’s capital) and it was built as a perfect house which will “satisfy the needs of a family”. The design of the House V was influenced by the landscape which is breathtaking. Check out the pictures and see if you would like to live there!
Posted May 10, 2008 Comments(2) 
New York City attracts many tourists yearly, most of them want to see those impressive skyscrapers. Well, now the city came up with the “Waterfalls” project which consists of creating waterfalls on the East River all the way to the New York Harbor. The sponsors will be the Public Art Fund and the City of New York which will allocate $9 to $10 million for the project.
Posted May 7, 2008 Comments(0) 
New York’s skyline is dominated by extraordinary skyscrapers and they are the main point of attraction, but this will change in the next months on Franklin Place. The Dutch architect, Ben van Berkel designed a residential tower which will feature 20-stories.
Posted April 18, 2008 Comments(1) 
As soon as it was revealed, Napa Prefab has managed to receive praises from everyone. This concept was designed by Rocio Romero and first was shown to the US public in Missouri and about a couple of months ago in Hudson Valley, New York. Now you can visit it on the West Coast, in northern San Francisco.
Rocio Romero is known for his extraordinary LV Home Series and the LV Prefab Home doesn’t make an exception. This fantastic house gives you 3,000 square feet of space in which you will find four bedrooms and 3 bathrooms among others. Also, LV Prefab Home features a pool warmed by the sun, but we are impressed by the idea of building it from prefabricated materials and by its very low pricing.
Posted March 25, 2008 Comments(0) 
There are innovative contructions that are gaining more and more popularity - they are called domes. These half-spheres( I couldn’t think of another comparison) had bravely resisted to hurricanes and other natural disasters. One of the most famous buildings like these was build by Canadian Dome Industries in Red Deer, Alberta.
Another very cool dome is the home of the School of Communication Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina and the special thing is that it consists of three two-story domes with a diameter of 120 foot.
This strange looking structures are also present in Colorade where you can find a 5,600 square foot complex of domes. The last dome that you don’t have to miss, it’s Florida’s luxurious dome which might be the house of the future. All of the domes are best pictured in the gallery below.
Posted March 24, 2008 Comments(0) 
Pritzker Prize winning architect Zaha Hadid has another attractive project on her hands. The Civil Court from Madrid impresses through its flashy design, with an intriguing and intelligent façade. Made of metallic panels, this double-ventilated envelope is a dynamic component created to regulate the building’s indoor environment. Opening and closing, the façade has the role of controlling and moderating heating, cooling and ventilation.
The building will have 74,500 square meters (around 800,000 square feet) and will contain, basically, a spiraling semi-circular atrium and an interior public courtyard. Its design is meant to connect the building with the surrounding campus and attract visitors. Constructors have set a 2 years deadline for the completion of this beautiful Civil Court.
Posted March 20, 2008 Comments(3) 
Here is a a good idea for spending time in the summer. The Rotating Sphere Lounger is a spherical lounger which rotates and it gives a different view each time. The sphere is made of a special treated pine, it has 2.4 meters in diameter and in the interior you can find a seating bench and a table in the middle which is perfect for various games. This will look perfect in your garden and if you are willing to pay about $13,000 for the Rotating Sphere Lounger then I don’t see why wouldn’t you go for it.
