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Dynamic Architecture: Architecture in Four Dimensions

Posted in Architecture, Discussion, Green Architecture, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on February 19, 2008 | 11 Comments »

Building that moves. Building that generates energy. Building that is green. To some it may appear that I am describing some building from a science fiction. Well, architecture in four dimensions belongs to the real world. We are talking about Dubai’s Green Environmental Towers which has become popular as ‘the Dynamic Architecture Building’. CLICK ON [...]

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Super-bridge Super-engineering

Posted in News Ink, tagged , , , , , , , on February 19, 2008 | 18 Comments »

Dubai is not only leading in the world’s skyscraper race, but will also now lead in Superbridge engineering. New York’s Fxfowle architects have got their designs approved for Dubai’s Superbridge. Due for construction in March 2008, 2000 cars will swift past each other in one hour on its 12 lanes once completed in 2012.
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Green and Intelligent: the roads do converge

Posted in Architecture, Green Architecture, News Ink, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on February 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »

United Kingdom- Gensler’s design for Herman Miller’s international headquarters, also called Village Green, has been short listed for Corenet’s 2008 Sustainability award and is the first building in the UK to receive both BREEAM (excellent rating) and LEED (gold) accreditation. The 20,000-square foot facility is located in Chippenham, England.

Several notable details that make Village [...]

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