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In my college years I used to learn about the 7 Wonders of the World. Where the most outstanding Architectural constructions of the ancient civilizations...Today we learn about the Green Wonders of the World, environmentally conscious buildings. Proving that going green can inspire great architecture Ten years ago, the large-scale green building was still a pipe dream. Most of the designs were the architectural versions of horsehair shirts, neither very comfortable nor very pretty. Using less energy meant making do with less-less heating, less cooling, and moreover, less of the symbolism and grandeur that defines great architecture. |
| Erotic Gherkin, Norman Foster's London landmark |
Here below you can visit a Worldwide collection of 10 most celebrated Architectural Green Buildings.
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- Reichstag, New German Parliament, Berlin (1999)
- Menara Mesiniaga/IBM Tower, Kuala Lumpur (1992)
- J.M. Tjibaou Cultural Centre, New Caledonia (1998)
- Ford Dearborn Truck Assembly Plant, Michigan (2004)
- Colorado Court, Santa Monica (2002)
- BedZED, London (2002)
- Arcosanti, Arizona
- 30 St Mary Axe, London (2004)
- The City of Chicago
- San Francisco Federal Building (2006)
Arina, this is a fascinating topic about being green. I have heard that clients, particularly those in desert climates, inquire about xeriscaping of the front areas of houses with rocks to minimize water consumption. If you have a passion in this area there is also a Realtor designation you can pursue called an EcoBroker.
See http://www.ecobroker.com/eb/default.aspx
I have a Realtor in my area that is either pursuing this or just completed this designation.
Arina That London building is really cool looking.
You would think every downtown building in every city would have solar panels to help on the electricity. That is a lot of open space there....
J.
Green Wonders of the World
What a great building this is. It inspires me to....
CONSERVE ENERGY!
Loved the blog, Arina, and will further study those buildings! Thanks for the info!
Carole, I am so glad to see you here, Hope everything is going well with your health.
Gary, Thank you for the link. I will send it also to my father who is bery much into Green Building designing.
Jeff, I found all those buildings extremely interesting... the one in London in particular. Soon we'll witness a new era in the architectural design to implement the green concept. Thank you for coming.
Sharon,Thank you for taking the time to read my post.