Green architecture is becoming more and more mainstream as more people take an interest in having an active role in preserving our planet. Indeed, building green homes and furniture is probably one of the most interesting and rewarding jobs today.
But what is green architecture, really?
Green Architect – Making the World a Better Place to Dwell - We always hear the term sustainable architecture used everywhere, but what does it mean? What should we sustain?
Here’s a basic explanation of what green building or architecture is. Basically it refers to building homes with the environment in mind, such as recessing the home in the ground for natural heat, strategically placing windows to gain natural heat or planting large trees to shade and cool the house. Find ways to …
There are some people coming to the forefront of the green scene when it comes to architecture and design:
Green Designers & Architects to Watch in 2012 - The search for sustainable solutions often yields the most innovative results—and that’s what keeps us forever fascinated with green design. From furniture and accessory visionaries to the brightest modern architects, take a …
…Of course, if the government has it’s way, green building will be stifled as evidenced by this article over at TreeHugger:
Congress Goes Through With Ban On Green Building at Department - Can this government do any more damage to the green movement?
Green Architecture In The News:
Lynchburg wins the gold for going green – Lynchburg News and Advance
Lynchburg wins the gold for going greenLynchburg News and Advance”To date, there have been some gold buildings in Virginia, but not a lot,” said Amanda Adams of CJMW Architecture, who served as the project’s LEED consultant. “So this is very signific …
Seattle’s Bullitt Goes Green With Toilets, Cooling Hat: James S. Russell – Bloomberg
BloombergSeattle’s Bullitt Goes Green With Toilets, Cooling Hat: James S. RussellBloombergEnlarge image Bullitt Foundation Bullitt Foundation Miller Hull Partnership via Bloomberg An architectural rendering of the Pike Street side of the Bullitt Foun …
Choi Jeong Hwa’s Artistic/Architectural Approach to Life – Green Building Elements
Choi Jeong Hwa’s Artistic/Architectural Approach to Green Building and reusing commonly found goods that would otherwise be added to our growing waste facilities are the very fundamental concepts of green architecture and some really cool looking homes and designs.
How do we design for a sustainable future? Check out why some of the leading pioneers in the green field have to say when Leadel.NET takes a look at the future of Green Architecture
These videos below show some cool homes made with green in mind:
Green architecture is also the title of a very interesting book by James Wines, which was the basic inspiration for this video.
Green, Beautiful & in Control – Not Just an Eco House w/ Sustainable Architecture
Silicon Valley, is home to countless Hi-Tech inventions, so it’s no surprise that we found a house here that is so cutting edge, so environmentally friendly that some people are calling it, “The World’s Greenest Home”……
7312 Annette Modern Green Homes Austin Texas
Modern Contemporary Green Home in Austin Texas in award winning modern neighborhood. Awarding modern architecture and award winning modern subdvision. Unique Modern Home in Modern Home Subdivision 5 miles from Downtown Austin. This is an Agave Archit…
