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Showing posts with label ecology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ecology. Show all posts
Saturday, June 19, 2010
How to transform the house into dream
Leo Marmol and Ron Radziner have won a recognition in California as experts in building of houses-dreams, and also in restoration of the existing. Recently they have constructed six houses for Tom Ford and have received the order for reconstruction well-known Kaufmann house in which the new owner has lodged.
The unique business concept
Uniqueness concept business consists that is houses from preparations which deadlines are under construction in exclusive. It not any shaky designs which it is possible for itself to present, being afraid, that they will collapse from bad weather — houses Rincon are a magnificent example of steady minimalism.
Rincon 5
Architects concern the idea with the big enthusiasm as semi-products — houses correspond to idea of steady, economic, ecologically friendly habitation, thus also saving time. While difficulty only in development; it is necessary to wait, when such constructions will be included into mass use.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The green fruitful project
Harvest Green Project became the winner of the competition initiated by the authorities of Vancouver. Architects Romses Architects have offered the decision, actual in the conditions of climatic changes on our planet — and action is devoted a theme of ecology.
The green project
The primary goal of "green" projects — to create more dense green environment, to increase sensibleness of own contribution to emissions in atmosphere, stability of our future.
Harmless Vancouver construction
The concept "crop" is a vertical kitchen garden, as a matter of fact, where grow up vegetables, grasses, fruit, fish, plant chickens, goats and sheep. For work of all this economy renewed energy (the sun and a wind) is used. At top tanks for gathering and processing of rain water which can be applied to watering of uncountable internal and external gardens and lawns are placed.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Rain chains instead of drains
For gathering of rain water drainpipes are usually used. Despite long-term tradition of their use, it is possible to note some lacks: it is not visible problems in pipes, the regular control and service is required, at last, them will not name beautiful.Rain chain — made in Japan
Recently more and more popular worldwide there are rain chains which are used for a long time in Japan for gathering of rain water. Their doubtless advantages are not only aesthetic value, but also ease of installation, absence of necessity of additional service, durability, stability to temperature drops. It is possible to use the most different variants for gathering of rain water.The rain chain is an excellent ornament of the house and a garden in any weather. During rains of a droplet of water, hitting about chain links, create a soft melodious sound. The Japanese rain chain easily fasten on roof corners, providing a drainage system in any capacities.
In Japan for these purposes usually use copper or ceramic bowls. You can put any capacity for water gathering, for example, traditional flanks. The collected water then can be used for watering of house plants as rain water does not contain some chlorine and fluorides as potable water.Iridescent Japanese garden
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