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the words aquapor is a permeable concrete like material that can be placed anywhere to filter dirt, debris an
These upcycled bricks filter pollution from rainwater runoff
Aquipor is a permeable concrete-like material that can be placed anywhere to filter dirt, debris and particle pollution contained in stormwater runoff.
an abstract blue background with hexagonal lines and dots in the center - stock photo
'Game changing' graphene concrete is twice as strong and better for the planet
'Game changing' graphene-reinforced concrete is stronger and better for the planet
a large group of people standing in front of a building with glass domes on it
Etherea by Edoardo Tresoldi | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
Built entirely of wire mesh, Etherea consists of three visually identical structures that vary only in size, measuring 36, 54, and 72 feet in height.
two pictures side by side, one is made out of woven material and the other has trees
The Cabin of Curiosities | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
Using a galvanized metal J molding, the tiles are hung on the frame of the building.
a sculpture made out of woven material in front of an apartment building on the grass
3D-Printed Bloom Pavilion by Ronald Rael and UC Berkeley | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
3D-Printed Bloom Pavilion by Ronald Rael and UC Berkeley
the wooden walkway is lined with slats on both sides, leading to several buildings
Casa Casi Cubo by L A N D | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
Casa Casi Cubo by L A N D
a room with a couch inside of it and a large circular window in the middle
Opod Tube Housing | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
The pods are designed to be an affordable housing options for young people in cities.
the inside of a bamboo structure with trees in the background
Bamboo Pavilion by Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
The Bamboo Pavilion appears to mimic a floating bamboo forest with individual bamboo stems seemingly suspended in mid-air at varying heights.
an open door to a room with a table and chairs in the back yard area
Cork Study by Surman Weston | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
Surrounded by brick walls and greenery, Cork Study is slotted into a narrow garden with a small amount of clearance on either side.
a large wooden structure sitting in the middle of a street
Chiang Mai cardboard temple by Olivier Grosstete | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
French embassy official Vanessa Silvy facilitated the project, bringing Marseille-born artist Olivier Grossetete and his design team in contact with TCDC Chiang Mai, an educational design center and resource, as well as the cardboard box supplier Siam Cement Group (SCG).
the inside of a large greenhouse with lots of pink plants growing in rows on each side
Soliculture Solar Greenhouse5 | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
The pinkish panels are actually part of a new technology called Wavelength-Selective Photovoltaic Systems (WSPVs). T
an artistic rendering of a building with black and white lettering on the side that says skaalgurra
Steven Holl Geneva Operational Center | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
The New York-based architect's design was chosen over various proposals from architecture firms around the world.
an aerial view of a city at night with traffic and skyscrapers in the foreground
Solar-powered skyscraper with “world’s tallest ceramic facade” unveiled for Dubai
UNStudio and Werner Sobek have unveiled plans Wasl Tower, a new Dubai skyscraper that will have the world's tallest ceramic facade.
an aerial view of a city at night with traffic and skyscrapers in the foreground
Solar-powered skyscraper with “world’s tallest ceramic facade” unveiled for Dubai
UNStudio and Werner Sobek have unveiled plans Wasl Tower, a new Dubai skyscraper that will have the world's tallest ceramic facade.
a lit up structure in the middle of a field
Spectacular origami pavilion made of recycled plastic pops up in Columbus, Indiana
Synergia pavilion, temporary structure, temporary pavilion, origami, IU School of Art, Architectuare + Design, Jiangmei Wu, Eero Saarinen, lightweight structure, recycled plastic, green architecture, biomimetic design, LED lights