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However, many of the reference projects for the Bosco Verticale can be attributed to the field of "green architecture," which developed in the second half of the 20th century. Among the most vibrant sources of inspiration are the Casa nel Bosco (House in the Woods) by Cini Boeri , Stefano's mother, which was built in a birch forest and designed ...
Gamble House, Pasadena, California, in 2005 Mortimer Fleishhacker House and estate (rear view), Woodside, California. The architectural firm of Greene and Greene was established in Pasadena in January 1894, eventually culminating with the designs of their "ultimate bungalows", such as the 1908 Gamble House in Pasadena, generally considered one of the finest examples of residential architecture ...
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Many older buildings have been preserved and re-used, including many glazed terra-cotta buildings. Portland is a leader in sustainable architecture and is known for its focus on urban planning. As of 2009, Portland has the second highest number of LEED-accredited "green" buildings of any city in the U.S., second only to Chicago. [1]
Green facades are created by growing plants on the side of buildings. When building a green facade, the architects must select the correct structure, orientation, and depth cavity for the wall to allow for solar radiation to reach the walls. There are an increasing number of green facades being built in L’Eixample and other areas of Barcelona ...
List of tallest buildings and structures in the world by country; List of tallest buildings and structures in Australia; List of tallest buildings and structures in Austria; List of tallest buildings and structures in Birmingham; List of tallest buildings and structures in Canada; List of tallest buildings and structures in Great Britain
Sustainable architecture is architecture that seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings through improved efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, development space and the ecosystem at large. Sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation in the design of the ...
This is a list of historic houses and buildings in Savannah, Georgia, that have their own articles or are on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Houses Green–Meldrim House. Owens–Thomas House (NRHP and National Landmark) Isaiah Davenport House (NRHP) Oliver Sturges House (NHRP) William Scarbrough House (NRHP and National Landmark)