petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Nov 06 2007 | architecture, research, sustainability, innovation, ideas, environment, nature, development, planning, adobe, construction
Quoted: Abari is a socially and environmentally committed research,design and construction firm that examines, encourages, and celebrates the vernacular architectural tradition of Nepal. Nepal posses sophisticated traditional knowledge of natural materials like adobes, bamboos, stones and reed, and Abari as a research and design firm tries to promulgate these materials into contemporary design practices.
- petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Sep 20 2007 | blogs, architecture, sustainability, building, planning, cities, environment, nature, ideas, technology, engineering, books, research, world, international
Fascinating site. Construction with earth sounds very promising, I think we can learn so much from ancient building practices.
Quoted: The EARTH ARCHITECTURE website focuses on architecture constructed of mud brick (adobe), rammed earth (pisé), compressed earth block or other methods of earthen construction and serves as a database for the discussion and dissemination of events, resources, and images of earth architecture in the context of contemporary architecture culture.
ShareViewed: 42 Times - petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Sep 09 2007 | cities, architecture, design, international, world, travel, development, research
These buildings in San'a', capital of Yemen, are so interesting. The one atop a giant cliff is particularly impressive.
Quoted: "La budda min Ṣanʻāʼ" (San‘a’ must be seen) are famous words first attributed to Imam Muḥammad ibn Idris al-Shafiʼi (768-820) who visited the ancient capital...
ShareViewed: 8 Times - petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Aug 26 2007 | architecture, international, planning, cities, photography, sustainability, web, resources, research, events, technology, environment
This site provides detailed information on architecture and planning with a global perspective. It includes photos, publications, and a digital calendar.
ShareViewed: 4 Times - petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Aug 21 2007 | architecture, sustainability, international, energy, environment, design, construction, research
Outstanding study of the current state of green building around the world, with useful maps and diagrams.
Quoted: Green building refers to the shift from standard building practices, which are typically guided by short-term economic considerations, to "best practices" emphasizing quality construction, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, conservation of water and other natural resources, and thoughtful planning and design for human productivity and health.
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petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Jan 19 2007 | architecture, interesting, research, resources, development, history, images, imported:del.icio.usShareViewed: 4 Times- petersigrist | Shared With: Everyone - Nov 24 2006 | sustainability, design, architecture, environment, interesting, research, urban, planningShareViewed: 1 Time
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You must be ps's friend before you can comment on this Fave.Oooo! Thanks, Peter!
great sites, aren't you an interesting fellow...
This is great...!!! thank you for the dot, I guess for Faving it now :)
thanks for checking this out! i'd love to try some of those techniques some day.
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