Sentences with phrase «for sustainable architecture»

Foster + Partners is a global studio for sustainable architecture, urbanism and design, founded by Norman Foster in 1967.

Designed in 2005 by TE Studio / Intep partner Stephan Tanner, the Waldsee BioHaus was completed and certified in 2006, and has since become on of the beacons for sustainable architecture on the continent.

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As a follow up to his Charities, Sustainable Funding and Smart Growth discussion paper, Chief Economist Brian Emmett presents a strategic architecture for government and the charitable and nonprofit sector to address the looming social deficit in Canada.

Recognized by Time magazine as a «Hero for the Planet,» McDonough has a long list of accomplishments in environmentally sound, sustainable architecture and design.

In addition to a «do - no - harm» ethic, geotourism seeks to enhance prospects for sustainable development based on the specific character of a given place rather than on standardized international branding, generic architecture and food, etc..

The formation of lasting and effective partnerships through the fostering of international relations form one of the three pillars of IOI's institutional architecture and underpins the delivery of training and capacity development for the sustainable management of ocean resources and services.

This work was supported by the National Science Foundation Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future program under award #DMR 1533985 and in part by the Integrated Mesoscale Architectures for Sustainable Catalysis, an Energy Frontier Research Center funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences under award #DE - SC0012573.

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) are pursuing their successful strategic long - term cooperation in the field of sustainable mobility today by signing binding agreements aimed at long - term collaboration between the two companies for the joint development of a fuel cell system, joint development of architecture and components for a sports vehicle, and joint research and development of lightweight technologies.

Linking to the London Festival of Architecture, it will present Fujimoto's philosophical and sustainable approach to architecture, looking at current projects but also his experiments for the future.

In the centre of a country run by a xenophobic real estate developer likely to gut the federal public housing budget, an architecture biennial could make radical strides by focusing on the ways smart, sustainable construction can preserve and improve democratic societies, rather than on glitzy projects for the exclusive few.

The jury this year (chaired by Professor Sir David King, the newly appointed Foreign Secretary's Special Representative for Climate Change) included Fumio Nanjo, Director of the Mori Art Museum, Tokyo; Elisabeth Sussman, Sondra Gilman Curator of Photography, Whitney Museum of American Art, USA; and the revered Wang Shu, 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize winner, a strong champion of sustainable architecture and building.

His desert headquarters has now been a pilgrimage site for generations of countercultural - leaning architects, and his signature philosophy of «arcology» — which fused architecture with ecology in an effort to secure an environmentally sustainable future for humankind — could hardly seem more prescient.

For this Tuesday Evenings presentation, Making Architecture in Celebration of People and Place, Bruder focuses on the opportunities and challenges in making architecture that is appropriate for both people and place, architecture that grows from and celebrates in a sustainable way the natural and urban environments that we all inhabit in this ever - changing worFor this Tuesday Evenings presentation, Making Architecture in Celebration of People and Place, Bruder focuses on the opportunities and challenges in making architecture that is appropriate for both people and place, architecture that grows from and celebrates in a sustainable way the natural and urban environments that we all inhabit in this ever - changing worfor both people and place, architecture that grows from and celebrates in a sustainable way the natural and urban environments that we all inhabit in this ever - changing world.

We have seen one or two examples of affordable sustainable housing, for example this apartment block in London or this $ 200,000 Oklahoma zero energy house, but overall environmentally sustainable architecture is still seen as somewhat of an elitist

By the way, Doug Farr's Chicago architecture firm has designed more platinum - rated green buildings (3) than anybody and his focus these days is sustainable neighborhoods and sustainable communities, as reflected in the new LEED for Neighborhood Development rating system.

I am sorry Frances, there has been a split between «architecture with a big A» and architecture with a big G for Green, S for sustainable and H for Humanitarian.

There will also be the opportunity to research and write about sustainable architecture and building techniques under the guidance of the senior staff for grants, webinars and lectures.

«Michler traveled to several destinations around the globe and found (for the most part) unfamiliar architects working out new ideas about sustainable architecture.

Tapping into the work of many pioneers and «green design philosophers» McLennan clearly presents a framework for people to understand Sustainable Design and how ultimately it will become the future of architecture and design.

«Hyperlocalization of Architecture: Contemporary Sustainable Archetypes» is a beautiful written and visual source guide for contemporary vernacular architecture across the globe.

-- Kira Gould, director of communications for William McDonough + Partners architecture firm and author of «Women in Green: Voices of Sustainable Design,» addressing the trend of slow progress in diversity in the A / E / C industry.

Celeste joined the firm earlier this year and has an extensive background in sustainable architecture having worked as a graphic designer / marketing coordinator for Philadelphia - based firms for over 15 years.

Mr. Holm introduced the idea of «passive design», a major method of designing sustainable architecture, for instance, by controlling the orientation and the size of windows to maximize natural light that flow into buildings.

For the fifth year in a row, the architecture and design community has again recognized the important role Architecture 2030 plays in transforming to a sustainable and carbon neutral built environment.

For those interested in the history of passive solar approaches to architecture, I would recommend Anthony Denzer's The Solar House: Pioneering Sustainable Design.

As the centerpiece of the Phipps Conservatory's expansion, the Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) is a leading model of low - carbon architecture.

Putting aside the conflation of «bad» with «ugly,» I have to agree with Lloyd that there often is a causal link between a building's look and its sustainable credentials, if for no other reason than green architecture demands a certain set of materials, economy and form.

Rollo, who claims to have invented a new genre of architecture he calls «Appalachian Gothic», is definitely not what you would call a mainstream advocate for sustainable living.

For the book, 46 experts from the fields of architecture, biology, economy and other disciplines have worked together to visualise our impact on the planet and to come up with creative proposals to create a different culture, for a more sustainable socieFor the book, 46 experts from the fields of architecture, biology, economy and other disciplines have worked together to visualise our impact on the planet and to come up with creative proposals to create a different culture, for a more sustainable sociefor a more sustainable society.

We weren't at all surprised that the project which sets the world's highest ecological standard for building thoughtful, sustainable architecture, reigned supreme in this search for solutions to make our world a better place.

AIA / COTE (Committee for the Environment) awards honor the greenest American buildings that demonstrate» innovation in sustainable design that thoroughly integrates architecture, natural systems, and technology to protect and enhance the environment.

I want a position as a green building consultant, which will let me combine my degree in architecture with my love for the environment in creating designs that are sustainable ecologically and easy on the pocket as well.

San Francisco Bay Area About Blog The Green Architecture and Building Report (GAB Report) is a resource for sharing information on responsible, green, and sustainable design, ranging from the architecture to the building details, and from the site features to the building products.

«The term «sustainable city» is becoming cliché,» said Edwin Heathcote, architecture critic for the Financial Times.

To develop their future school, the students studied the blueprints for the renovation of their current school, read architecture magazines and observed other unique sustainable schools for ideas.

In terms of architecture and amenities, the most popular aesthetic was for a simple, modern and sustainable build.

Establishing architecture where there was little, Rabaut installed sustainable forestry wood planks at the center, adding a flat - screen for tech - savvy tweens and wall plants to improve air quality.