Sustainable and Ecological

48° Nord Landscape Hotel, the ecoturism project by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter

Breitenbach Landscape Hotel, design by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter, proposes a holistic and a true ecotourism experience in Alsace, inspired by Scandinavian traditions and building on the region's culinary, wellness, and nature opportunities.Perched on the heights of the Alsatian village of Breitenbach, the landscape hotel 48° Nord reinterprets the traditional Scandinavian hytte (cottage), a place of retreat and reconnection with wild nature...

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IAAC Builds a Prototype of a "Quarantine" Cabin Using Zero KM Structural Wood

The Voxel is a prototype of an advanced ecological building. Constructed with natural KM.0 materials and industrialized techniques in the natural park of Collserola (Barcelona, Spain). The project proposes a space for confinement as an architectural solution to the current pandemicCollserola natural park, in the surroundings of Barcelona, is the setting for The Voxel project...

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Hybrid workspaces that are also safe, sustainable and healthy

Now's the time to reconsider these spaces from a holistic perspective that goes beyond the functionality and practicality of the furniture, taking into consideration a sustainable and environmentally friendly value chainThe new work models, including both the home office as well as hybrid and flexible spaces, must not only be efficient and productive, but they also need to be safe, sustainable and promote the well-being of their users...

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Sustainable Achitecture and Interior Design at the Floating Home by i29 Architects

Floating home by i29 architects is part of Schoonschip, a new floating village of 46 households that aims to create Europe's most sustainable floating community. Based on an urban plan by Space&Matter, over 100 residents moved into and revitalized a disused canal and established themselves a living on the water. The location has a strong industrial past but today it is one of the most rapid changing city parts of Amsterdam transforming into a more multi functional living area...

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A Rooftop Biodiversity Museum and Sustainability Learning Center in Hong Kong, by LAAB Architects

Located at the heart of the urban city in Hong Kong, Nature Discovery Park is a rooftop nature conservatory in a newly redeveloped retail destination, the K11 MUSEA, offering experiential learning and farm-to-table dining experiences for city dwellers. LAAB was tasked with the challenge to turn an otherwise residual space in the shopping mall into a learning and experience centre of nature. Architecture of Urban NatureIn the middle of Nature Discovery Park are a glasshouse and an urban farm...

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Prefabricated Country Home Set to be Certified LEED Gold. A project by Figurr

An Unconventional Manufacturing Process in the Ivry-sur-le-Lac natureOverlooking Lake Manitou in Ivry-sur-le-Lac, Québec, the home, designed by Canadian architect Richard Rubin from Figurr Architects Collective, consists of five prefabricated custom modules, each approximately fifty feet long, that are assembled before being delivered to the site. The concept allowed for indoor construction under optimal working conditions...

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Sustainable cashmere stars in Teixidors’ new home collection

With the aim of giving greater visibility to a unique breeding project that produces sustainable cashmere fibres, Teixidors is opting for the softness and lightness of this material this season, sourced from a cooperative in MongoliaTeixidors wants to convey a clear and powerful message this autumn-winter: its commitment to handweaving cashmere on its looms in Barcelona is a declaration of intentions...

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HI-MACS® focuses on sustainability with new recycled colours

Always innovative, always one step ahead, HI-MACS® is making strides in sustainability with a selection of new recycled colours. The design world today demands healthy, environmentally friendly materials and products and it is with this in mind that HI-MACS® is moving forward with its latest range of natural colours that are high impact in aesthetics yet low impact in environmental cost...

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