‘Eco-Friendly’ Hilton to be built in Argentina » TreeHugger
We love the way it looks to be build into the hillside, like a massive ‘Hobbit-hole’ hotel.
“Over 60 years of mining destroyed about 29 acres of land in Monterey, California. The barren sand dune is all set to be converted into the greenest resort in the world. Known as Monterey Bay Shores, the resort will carry 5 acres of living roofs and will provide 6.5 acres of natural habitat for endangered species.”
via hippieflavor: Ecofriend
Sweden’s new Rolling Hillside City > Inhabitat.com
“Nestled beneath an undulating series of rolling green roofs, Kjellgren Kaminsky Architects New Heden project transforms a vacant city block is a self-contained sustainable city interspersed with cycling paths and walkways. Envisioned as a “green lung” for Gothenburg, Sweden, the development will introduce a beautiful expanse of fresh green space”
“The development will house 10,000 people in 5,000 new apartments and will provide commercial zones, sports facilities, and parks, reducing the distance that residents need to travel each day”
Amazing Green Roof Art School in Singapore
This building is just plain visually stunning. If I were attending this art school, I have no doubt that I would be inspired by this building. The interiors are completely raw as to not detract from the art produced there. I love that!
