Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green BuildingARCHITECTURECurrently pending construction in Singapore, the EDITT Tower will be a paragon of “Ecological Design In The Tropics”. Designed by TR Hamzah & Yeang and sponsored by the National University of Singapore, the 26-story high-rise will boast photovoltaic panels, natural ventilation, and a biogas generation plant all wrapped wi..

2011 CAE Educational Facility Design Awards © Eduard HueberAIA recently made us aware of this year’s CAE Educational Facility Design Awards. The purpose of the design awards program is to identify trends and emerging ideas, honor excellence in planning and design, and disseminate knowledge about best practices in educational and community facilities. Check out the list of 13 after the break, inc..

High Above a Polluted LakeThe House That Jack Built: Olson Kundig Imagines a Cabin on Stilts “The House That Jack Built” imagines a stilted refuge house high above a fictional polluted lake. Designed by Olson Kundig Architects, the project was created by conceptual artist Jack Daws, who penned a narrative about building a cabin on Walden Pond only to have a freight train loaded with toxic chemic..

District of Columbia Public LibraryWashington, DC , USA © Mark HerbothArchitects: The Freelon Group Architects Location: 4450 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20016, USA Area: 21472.0 ft2 Year: 2011 Photographs: Mark HerbothGeneral Contractor: Forrester Construction Structural Engineer: Stewart Engineering Mep Engineer: Setty and Associates Landscape Architect: Lappas + Havener Civil E..

Vancouver Community Library© Benjamin BenschneiderThe new Vancouver Community Library in Vancouver, Washington, designed by The Miller Hull Partnership, recently opened to the public. With an almost 200-foot long, four-story atrium welcoming visitors to this new civic gathering space, the light-filled space features a sculptural concrete stair uniting the library’s five floors. A 50-foot high “K..

Upper Darby Mixed-Use ResidentialUpper Darby, Pennsylvania FeaturesOffice: 13,000 s.f.Retail: 25,000 s.f.Residential: 340 UnitsParking: 520 spaces Even with the architecturally landscaped community, Upper DarbyTownship wanted to create the icon figure that can represent thetownship. The site is surrounded by beautiful historical buildings and art deco facades and it is surely right place for bot..