this building is an office complex/shopping center/garden/park thing called Namba Parks. This is the view of it from a window of the Nankai Namba Swissotel.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
page02bLaura Klein's Green Home Cleaning Kit
Current Project for Laura Klein of Organic Authority, Great mission, great product. What else could a designer ask for? Well except maybe a big contract from a fortune 500. ;-) there is always next week!
Green Building with trees Top in Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Green Building with trees Top in Vancouver British Columbia Canada
Originally uploaded by cosmic_kid99
Alumasc green roof systems #3
Green roofs offer many advantages for building developers, owners and users. They benefit the wider environment through their positive impact on sustainability, biodiversity and the attenuation of storm water. In economic terms, green roofs can have long-term financial benefits.
www.alumasc-exteriors.co.uk
www.alumasc-exteriors.co.uk
Blue Jean Building Insulation
The insulation found the in walls is made from recycled blue jeans - a more eco-friendly alternative to fiberglass, which contains formaldehyde.
FYI- This photo is part of the Green Building Revolution - KQED QUEST Flickr Set.
View the companion KQED TV piece on KQED QUEST and discuss it in the QUEST Science Blog.
FYI- This photo is part of the Green Building Revolution - KQED QUEST Flickr Set.
View the companion KQED TV piece on KQED QUEST and discuss it in the QUEST Science Blog.
Solar Decathalon, 2007, Washington DC
The bi-annual Solar Decathalon competition in Washington, D.C.
Green "Living" Roof
The new Cal Academy will be covered in a "living roof" - to be planted with approximately 1.7 million plants. Native species like California poppies, Beach strawberries and miniature lupine will attract and provide habitat for local butterflies and bees.
The roof will also provide an insulating layer for the building that will reduce energy needs for air-conditioning. Approximately 2 million gallons of rainwater each year will be prevented from becoming storm-water runoff that carries pesticides, oil, litter, and other pollutants into the San Francisco Bay and other ecosystems.
FYI- This photo is part of the Green Building Revolution - KQED QUEST Flickr Set.
View the companion KQED TV piece on KQED QUEST and discuss it in the QUEST Science Blog.
The roof will also provide an insulating layer for the building that will reduce energy needs for air-conditioning. Approximately 2 million gallons of rainwater each year will be prevented from becoming storm-water runoff that carries pesticides, oil, litter, and other pollutants into the San Francisco Bay and other ecosystems.
FYI- This photo is part of the Green Building Revolution - KQED QUEST Flickr Set.
View the companion KQED TV piece on KQED QUEST and discuss it in the QUEST Science Blog.
Living the Green Life
The little things in Melissa Kilbride's life that help her live a more "green" life.
Not included are the environmentally friendly cleaning supplies I use (LOVE Method products) and the CFLS in all my lights.
I should mention I am a sustainability specialist in my working life, so I work very hard to "green" my company. I also investigate the entire life cycle of every action I do. In fact, right now I am still looking into the industrial process of converting bamboo into fabric and the production of my reusable cups.
Not included are the environmentally friendly cleaning supplies I use (LOVE Method products) and the CFLS in all my lights.
I should mention I am a sustainability specialist in my working life, so I work very hard to "green" my company. I also investigate the entire life cycle of every action I do. In fact, right now I am still looking into the industrial process of converting bamboo into fabric and the production of my reusable cups.
Monday, August 27, 2007
Crate and Barrel Eco Sofa
In 2001, I published a book called CONSCIOUS STYLE HOME that was one of the first books on eco-friendly home design. Back then, you couldn't really find upholstered green pieces of furniture; if you wanted some green, you had to do it yourself.
One of the tips in the book was that you could bring your own fabric to Crate and Barrel have them create custom slip covers or custom upholstery. I brought a bolt of Polish hemp fabric and had some pieces made, at a great cost.
Fast forward seven years and lo and behold, Crate and Barrel is selling eco-friendly furniture. It's right on the sales floor and can be yours if you're in the market for a new sofa.
Welcome to the eco-cottage, indeed. I love the fact the cushions use soy-based foam, which is a renewable resource, instead of petroleum-based ones commonly found in sofas. Now the big question is, why can't ALL their sofas just go green?
Going Solar @ Home
Well, today was a horrific, rainy mess in New York City! And what a day---overcast, dark and gloomy---to demonstrate and discuss outdoor solar lighting!
For the latest and greatest in outdoor solar lighting, check out this online video at CBSNEWS.COM. It features everything from choosing the right lanterns to spotlights to gadgets and even Japanese style shoji lanterns that all use solar technology to power up and light up the yard.
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Eco Paint Chips
I get lots of questions from people asking what they can do to add color to their walls if they rent a home or live in a campus dorm room. Obviously, painting isn't an option, unless you want to re-paint the entire place right before you move out (or forfeit the security deposit). The eco-solution? Poster size paint chips.
Yolo Color House makes a line of environmentally-friendly paints. To help their customers envision what their room might look like in one of their shades of paint, they enlarged the itsy, bitsy paint chip into a poster-size version. For $5.99, you can order a variety of Yolo paint chip posters and tack them all over your wall.
If you can't paint the walls, why not buy a variety of Yolo posters and cover an entire wall with them? They come with adhesive stickers on the back, so you just peel and stick. You can either do an entire wall in one color or just do a variety of colors to create a colorful patchwork pattern.
Hemp Ipod Covers
In New York City last week, lots of public relations agencies were having something called a Holiday Press Preview. Basically, lots of magazine editors---including myself---are planning our December/January issues now and we get a sneak peek at what's coming out this holiday season.
Since I'm always on the hunt for green and gorgeous items, I thought I'd share this little gem: hemp Ipod covers. Don't you love the colors?
And since they're hemp, they will last a long longer than canvas since hemp is 1 1/2 times stronger than cotton. Plus, it's eco-friendly since no chemical fertilizers or pesticides are needed to grow hemp.
Now if I could only remember who makes these!!! I have to go through my notes... once I find it, I'll update this post with the ordering info.
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