Talon Court new home designed to raise the bar for green living in WIlmington, United States

Talon Court new home designed to raise the bar for green living that located in WIlmington, United States, was designed by Jay DeChesere, Architect, PC. As the office and home of the architect, a working laboratory is maintained for ongoing research on performance of various systems and materials and a marketing source for vendors and designers. The home has been on the ASEC’s National Solar Tour... 

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Williamstown High School in Victoria, Australia

The Williamstown High School designed by Spowers is located in Victoria, Australia. An emphasis on natural light and views connect the students to their local environment. Rainwater is collected via a highly visible system of pipes and tanks and used for toilet flushing and irrigation. Tactile materials such as timber and brickwork are exposed internally and the structure is expressed to give the students... 

Tags: Architecture, Australia, Australian Institute of Architects, Best Secondary School, Building, Building engineering, Construction, Education, energy efficiency, Engineering, Environmentalism, Green building, Human Interest, Premier, sustainable building

Henderson Community Building in California, United States

Designed by Patel Architecture Inc, Henderson Community Building is located in California, United States. The design integrates almost seamlessly with the surrounding topography whilst presenting a modern face for the center which is also home to the Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce. Working in harmony with the natural features and resources surrounding the site, materials that are sustainably grown... 

Tags: California, Construction, Drywall, Environment, Environmentalism, harmful chemicals, Henderson Community Building, Non-renewable resource, paint, Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce, Passive fire protection, Patel Architecture Inc, Recyclable materials, Recycling, Sustainability, United States, Waste management

Bentley Technology Precinct in Perth, Australia

Located in Perth, Australia, Bentley Technology Precinct was designed by Hames Sharley. The precinct will provide housing for 13,000 people and will include 400,000sq m of commercial and technology facilities and 80,000sq m of educational and research facilities. Seven times larger than the current 23 year old facility, the redevelopment will bring together educational facilities, researchers, businesses,... 

Tags: Australia, Biodiversity, car usage, Design for X, Ecological footprint, energy needs, Environment, Environmentalism, Green Star, Maintenance, Perth, public transportation, recycled building materials, Recycling, Sustainability, technology facilities, Waste management

Caserne de Bonne, A bioclimatic shopping centre in Grenoble, France

Was designed by Groupe-6, Caserne de Bonne, A bioclimatic shopping centre, that located in Grenoble, France, The site, located between the city centre and the ‘Grands Boulevards’, was sold to the city in 1990 in order to develop a model green ZAC (concerted development urban area) with high environmental quality (HQE), partialy funded by the European program Concerto. In 2005, Groupe-6... 

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