In College Park, Water as Formgiver

Water is power. That’s the belief of a team of architects, artisans, faculty and students from the University of Maryland, whose WaterShed entry into next week’s Solar Decathlon seeks to prove the point.

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10 Rules for a Sustainable Architecture in Jamaica

Architects have a large responsibility to design sustainable solutions for the built environment that are responsive to the social, economic and environmental needs of the local context and people. Buildings form a large part of the built environment and are large consumers of energy to facilitate the trade of goods and services. It is therefore important that we construct and design solutions that help to lower energy and maintenance costs while increasing the efficiency of the functions they are conceived to serve.

Read the rest the article by Architects Damian Edmond of Form via ECCO magazine

Happy Earth Day

Blessed Earth Day to everyone! Live holistically, make a pledge

here's some easy Earth Day pledges we can all do

5. bring your mug for coffee, and your own canister or glass instead of bottled water
4. open a window in your car or home
3. re-use first, then recycle, never discard
2. eat what you grow, grow what you eat
1. spread the word by sharing this list with others - we are not in this alone

and remember to live each day like it is Earth Day


Also check out the Green Peace Energy Revolution, download the powerpoint document and share with everyone you know.

on the boards: Biosphere Sustainability Centre

Designed by Paul Raff Studio the Biosphere Sustainability Centre is 14,000 m² multi-use and cultural facility proposed for a site in Ontario, Canada that aims to be a catalyst for environmental, social and economic sustainable development with a programme that demonstrates to the public how renewable energy technologies can provide heating, cooling, electricity and waste management.