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guardianartanddesign: Soe Ker Tie Hias (The Butterfly Houses), Thailand It looks like a group of backpackers’ beach huts but is, in fact, an orphanage for Karen refugees from across the Thai border in Burma. Designed by Norwegian architects TYIN, the six bamboo-clad houses are open and split-level inside, creating space that is not just flexible and practical (you can sleep six in each) but also play-friendly – in line with recommendations on aiding recovery from childhood trauma. We have a gallery of more innovative sustainable architecture from around the world, here.
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kiyoaki: (vía Tiny House by Jessica Helgerson - Featured in Martha Stewart Living / LINCOLN BARBOUR PHOTO)
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Improving Solar Panel Efficiency by Imitating Leaves

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Taking their cue from the humble leaf, researchers have used microscopic folds on the surface of photovoltaic material to significantly increase the power output of flexible, low-cost solar cells.http://dlvr.it/1WDkfx

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greendelia: Vitamin Green: contemporary sustainable design and architecture from around the world
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sdib: the SUMMER HOUSE
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organikeyuk: Kinetic Energy Crusaders ~ While catching up on all the Earth Hour coverage, I came across a video from the celebration here in the UK. They used an ingeniously constructed dance floor to harvest energy from their funky footfalls to power tweets during the event. The company that made this possible is called Pavegen Systems and I decided to check them out. The brilliant minds at Pavegen have created a way in which the kinetic energy produced by your footstep can be saved as electricity. Each tile contains a light that illuminates when in use, encouraging people to step on them. The top of the slab is made from 100% recycled rubber, while the foundation is constructed from 80% recycled materials. Each tile generates electricity that can be stored and used to power nearby lights. This product is perfect for crowded public areas that receive a lot of foot traffic, and the makers have ensured that the Pavegen tiles can withstand the duress of a steady stream of stomping feet. On their website, there are images of possible applications, from tiles on sidewalks and at road crossings to walkways in subways or lining stairways. It seems to be such a simple, direct, and brilliant way to light passageways, advertising kiosks, and other options in the surrounding area.
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designlikeyougiveafuck: ‘capture the rain’ skyscraper by ryszard rychlicki and agnieszka nowak ‘capture the rain’ skyscraper is a building whose roof and external shell, which consistssystems of gutters, are aimed at capturing as much rainfall as possible to meet the dailyneeds of its inhabitants.
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carex: Rain garden, rain chain, green roof, minimal impervious paving. This private garden in Denmark has it all when it comes to storm water management. Well done! Photo by Peter Belton.
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design-related: The Endesa Pavilion, installed at the Olympic Port of Barcelona, Spain, part of the Smart City Expo World Congress, held in November 2011. Designed by the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia. Photo by Aitor Estévez.
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