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EcoTecture

Architecture that loves Mother Earth

Implications - There’s no question that eco-friendly products and services continued to be a major theme in 2008. Worth noting is the spin-off into architecture. Consumers are setting broad expectations for more nature-friendly choices on the market - so when it comes to housing, demand will only continue to grow.

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6 Featured, 4 Examples: 312,958 Total Clicks

Date Range: Oct 07 - Sep 08

Trending: V. Hot

Consumer Insight Topics: Tech Art & Design Architecture Eco

Featured Examples

Contained Living - TempoHousing In Sea Containers

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Warm 25,461 Clicks Pub: Oct 1, 07

Contained Living

TempoHousing In Sea Containers

These funky homes are created out of recycled freight containers and are growing rapidly in popularity. The original idea by Dutch company TempoHousing was for the shelters to function as temporary housing,… [More]

Future Floating Cities - ResidenSea's The World and Freedom Ship

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Warm 33,779 Clicks Pub: Mar 10, 08

Future Floating Cities

ResidenSea's The World and Freedom Ship

If you have a thing about living aboard a floating condo, ResidenSea can help you with that for about $2.5 to $7.5 million bucks. ResidenSea is a Florida-based company which manages the worldâ€™s only… [More]

Vertical Farming (Part III) - Toronto Sky Farm

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Warm 23,308 Clicks Pub: Mar 31, 08

Vertical Farming (Part III)

Toronto Sky Farm

There are several vertical farms proposed from major cities around the world. We've already told you about the one being built in Las Vegas, now here's one that's been proposed for Toronto. SKYFarm,… [More]

Intelligent Future Homes - The Jung Smart House

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Warm 56,261 Clicks Pub: Aug 9, 08

Intelligent Future Homes

The Jung Smart House

The Jung Smart House could be a good indicator of what housing may look like in the future. Everything in this German engineered home is regulated by KNX sensors which control shade and light, air quality… [More]

Vertical Eco Farm - Las Vegas 30 Storey Garden

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Warm 15,601 Clicks Pub: Jan 3, 08

Vertical Eco Farm

Las Vegas 30 Storey Garden

Las Vegas, the city known for gambling, drinking, lights and wild times will be turning over a new leaf, a green one at that. The $200 million project, expected to open in 2010, will the the first vertical… [More]

Eco-Luxury Architecture - $15 Million Orchid House

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Warm 24,334 Clicks Pub: Apr 30, 08

Eco-Luxury Architecture

$15 Million Orchid House

This is the design of a sustainable, eco-friendly house shaped in the form of a bee orchid. The house, which is called The Orchid and is located in the UK, uses geothermal heating and an underground pump… [More]