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Some Principles of Green Architecture

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This includes designing the house for the best orientation to the sun, specifically for windows and solar panels, for maximum heat and light. Material Selection There are two facets to selecting green building materials. Layouts should also be designed to last to avoid major renovations down the line.

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Green House Color Schemes | Things To Know When Choosing Green Siding Colors | What About Landscaping For a Green Colored House | Best Green House Color Schemes

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Introduction of Green House Color Schemes Are you tired of looking for green color houses? Are you stressing over what green combination you should choose for your house? Are you looking for some green siding color suggestions? Further in this article, all the above topics will be covered.

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More Fun Bamboo Architecture

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Bamboo is being used to create beautiful and majestic forms that are green and respect their surrounding environment. Hague is a student at the University of Westminster where she is pursuing her Masters in Architecture. Her design features shellac-coated bamboo to emphasize the use of biomimicry. It is located in Bangladesh.

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United Nations Declaration for Sustainable Architecture

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The United Nations has written a set of “principles for sustainable and inclusive urban design and architecture” for architects to sign up to called the San Marino Declaration, which architect Norman Foster is set to launch.

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The Three Rs of Architectural Conservation

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Adaptive reuse fits the sustainability mantra of the “three Rs,” (reduce, reuse, recycle) but all too often we overlook the green side of architectural conservation. Architecture is a renewable resource. You can read the original article at www.cbc.ca.

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Natural Architecture in India

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Using mainly mud blocks, rammed earth and burnt bricks he designs spaces in their raw, natural state. He met the legendary Laurie Baker while studying architecture. Daniel decided to build his own residence to showcase his design. You can read the original article at www.thehindu.com. says Daniel in jest.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Building.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture. Sustainable architecture is an exciting and important field, with many people reviving traditional methods of building and others creating innovations to established practices. Kelly Hart has been involved with green building concepts for much of his life. Earth USA 2011.