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Threefold Architects puts modern spin on Tudor architecture for Eight Gables house

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We identified from the outset some key features of historic Tudor architecture that we wanted to incorporate: an expressed timber post-and-beam structure, a spatial arrangement around a central fireplace, and a strong connection to a mature garden setting," he added. The photography is by Charles Hosea.

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Ecology centre in coastal Maine is "model of holistic sustainability"

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In every aspect of its design, the building responds to COA's ambitious goals for sustainability, from macro issues of siting, massing and systems' design to micro issues of material selection and detailing," the architectural studio said.

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SOM covers computing college at MIT in large glass shingles

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"By pushing the columns to the edge of the structure, each floor can be modified as educational needs evolve, and will retain the flexibility to expand from the back in the future." Other sustainable elements include ample daylighting, solar-controlled fabric shades and water-saving plumbing fixtures.

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Kendeda Building: A Model of Sustainable Design by The Miller Hull Partnership

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The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design – The Kendeda Building was created to foster environmental education, research, and a public forum for community outreach. As the first Living Building of its kind in the Southeast US, the project sets a new standard for sustainability. Budget: 10M – 50M.

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Prentiss + Balance + Wickline Architects Construct a Quiet Retreat Incorporating Sustainable Practices and Technologies

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Preserving the site for enjoyment also meant respecting it by incorporating sustainable practices and technologies into the design. How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? . By using a one-way cantilever for support, we were able to achieve a sharp, minimal edge on the roof. Team Members.

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This Radical Quebec "Cabin" Doubles as a Habitat for Endangered Bats

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The steel framework supporting the sustainable retreat is designed as housing to keep winged friends safe from predators. These buildings sustain the myth that appearing to be one with the land equates to a reduced impact on the environment. Cabin is built with sustainably-sourced CLT panels and glulam beams. Have one to share?

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Selldorf Architects completes porcelain-clad Brooklyn skyscrapers

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Sustainable efforts in the building include a reduction in the use of concrete , as well as raising the building's lower levels to be above the flood zone of the nearby East River. The photo is by Chris Cooper | ArchExplorer "There is something very light about the two towers that appealed to us.

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