Shelter home for the Homeless in Pamplona, Spain

Designed by Larraz Arquitectos, Shelter home for the Homeless is located in Pamplona, Spain. What the construction of the new Shelter Home for the Homeless offers, beyond satisfying the needs of shelter and food for the residents, is an opportunity for improving the quality of life of a socially excluded group, whose needs reach further than the simple fact of finding a place to sleep. The proposal... 

Tags: Busking, Economics, excluded, food, Homelessness, Humanitarian aid, Pamplona, Personal life, Psychology, Schizophrenia, Shelter Home, Socioeconomics, Spain

The Bertschi School, Living Science Building in Capitol Hill, United States

The Bertschi School, Living Science Building designed by KMD Architects is located in Capitol Hill, United States.  The building collects rainwater and distributes it through an exposed river and a series of pipes in the classroom for educational purposes. The water is collected in separate potable and irrigation cisterns. From there, it can be treated through filters and ultraviolet light to potable... 

Tags: Appropriate technology, Bertschi School, composting, Drinking water, Environment, Environmental engineering, food, Greywater, Irrigation, Living Science Building, Rain garden, Stormwater, Sustainability, Toilet, United States, Water, Water pollution

Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, United States

Located in Atlanta, United States, Marriott Marquis  was designed by Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates. The new design is a reinvention of the space including a dramatic overhaul of the world’s largest atrium. The completion of the Phase 1 work includes the opening of four new food and beverage facilities: ‘Sear’ fine dining restaurant, ‘High Velocity’ sports... 

Tags: Atlanta, beverage facilities, food, Imperial Ballroom, metal accents, Stainback & Associates, United States

Beatrice & Woodsley in Denver, United States

Designed by Delk Design, Beatrice & Woodsley is located in Denver, United States. As a restauranteur, Kevin Delk is inspired by the history of restaurants providing restoration, replenishment and relaxation. As a designer, he’s transported the Colorado wilderness into the city’s heart where the essence of exploring, discovering, and participating is embraced in an environment that couples the... 

Tags: Beatrice Company, Colorado, Denver, designer, Economic catalyst, food, Kevin Delk, United States

R4 Apartment, Skyrise Greenery Awards 2010 in Singapore

The R4 Apartment was designed by Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd, that located in Singapore is a hypothetical modular apartment built above a typical neighbourhood Hawker Centre (open air market) to achieve a symbiotic relationship. Conceptually, the residential component is powered by waste heat and oil from the Hawker, and consumes vegetables fertilised by food scraps cultivated using recycled... 

Tags: By building, Economy of Malaysia, Environment, Fluorescent lamp, food, food scraps, Gas discharge lamps, Hawker centre, Incandescent light bulb, Malaysia, Malaysian cuisine, Recyclable materials, Recycling, Singapore, solar and waste oil, Southeast Asia, Temasek Holdings (Pte) Ltd