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Solar power plants with molten-salt thermal storage can generate electricity 24/7, overcoming solar's "baseload" limitation… Concentrated Solar Power...cont'd > Book Review by Aran Baker: Until now, sustainable design has focused mostly on technological innovations and systems thinking… Review of Integral Sustainable Design...cont'd > Sustainable Economy Discussion Group begins to develop a plan for building a sustainable local economy based on environmental principles.
Ecotecture | Journal of ecological design
When we got a tiny glimpse of Peaches' home last year in a house call , we knew that we needed to see more. Her home has an undeniable sense of happiness and fun. She has a knack for making beautiful objects out of unusual materials, and those who read Peaches' blog have long known the kind of whimsy and charm her many DIY projects possess. Now we get to see how they all fit together to make a wonderfully charming home. More
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William McDonough + Partners
On Earth Day, The Houston Chronicle featured William McDonough and Cradle to Cradle, in advance of McDonough's speech at the Progressive Forum. Here's an excerpt-- Imagine a plastic water bottle too useful to toss.
In this Sustainable Sidebar product post, we’ve decided to highlight a few sustainable surface materials durable enough to handle the daily wear-and-tear on your dwelling, but won’t harm your conscience. Made with recycled content, rapidly-renewable resources, natural composite materials, or all of the above, these products are healthy for you, your home, and the environment… [...]
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In this Sustainable Sidebar product post, we’ve decided to highlight a few sustainable surface materials durable enough to handle the daily wear-and-tear on your dwelling, but won’t harm your conscience. Made with recycled content, rapidly-renewable resources, natural composite materials, or all of the above, these products are healthy for you, your home, and the environment… [...]
Feldman Architecture
Located in a nature preserve in the Santa Lucia Mountains, the site of oak forests and steep meadows strongly impacted and inspired Feldman Architecture’s design for House Ocho. In order to reduce the impact of the home’s massing and to preserve site lines, the building settles into the ground and overhanging roofs are planted with tall native grasses. The house is also divided up into a series of pavilions to lessen its overall mass. After passing through an entry grove, visitors can see distant views between and over the various building elements.Built into the side of a hill, the House Ocho in Carmel, California is a sustainable house offering breathtaking views. Designed by Feldman Architecture , a lush green roof was built on the top with the assistance of Paul Kephart, who was the mastermind behind the green roofs of the California Academy of Sciences and the Vancouver Convention Center. Built within an area prone to seismic activity, the green roof also supports and protects the house. The House Ocho comes alive with beautiful flowers, such as poppies and goldfields, as well as strawberries, Sand Sedge and yarrow, further blending the home in with the foliage and vegetation of the hill.
Green Roof House Ocho is a Santa Lucia Mountain Retreat | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World