Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Roof Greening Home to Reduce Solar Heat

Posted by worldhouse on December 5, 2011


Let’s plant to reduce the effects of global warming. One of them by making the plants on the roof. Roof Greening Home to Reduce Solar Heat. More effort is needed to create a green roof. Here is information that can help you understand the importance of the roof garden, as well as the steps for preparation.

1. Crops are planted on the roof will absorb solar heat received, but will not be passed into the room. This summer it will be used by plants to photosynthesize and grow flowers. That way, the temperature in the neighborhood will decrease with a roof garden.

Green Room Diagram Green Room Composition Roof Greening Home to Reduce Solar Heat

Green Room Diagram, Green Roof Composition

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Stelmat Teleinformatica Office Building by About:Blank Architecture

Posted by worldhouse on October 21, 2011


Stelmat Teleinformatica Office Building by About:Blank Architecture. This is office building of Brazilian telecommunication company Stelmat Teleinformatica. Unlike usual office buildings, this office has green roof and this makes this office different than usual office.

The interior also has green wall, and this office can make the people feel at this office. Hope this can inspired you to make the office more friendly with nature.

Stelmat Teleinformatica Office Building Stelmat Teleinformatica Office Building by About:Blank Architecture

Stelmat Teleinformatica Office Building

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Branson School Student Commons, Green School in Ross, California

Posted by worldhouse on February 11, 2011


This school has good natural scenery, beautiful and green garden make school situation more cool. That is Branson School Student Commons in Ross, California. This is independent school was designed by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop. This green building with good air circulation, have solar panels to generate electricity. Really school building friendly with nature.

Front garden view Branson School Student Commons in Ross Branson School Student Commons, Green School in Ross, California
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Live-Work Residence, Modern House Design by Studio Ectypos

Posted by worldhouse on December 2, 2009


Designed by Studio Ectypos, Live-Work Residence designed for an interior designer and a modern abstract painter on Sunset Hill, Seattle, WA. Using The view toward Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula is free from structural impediments with dramatic openings while the east side is more solid and private. Using concrete mass walls and steel frames, trellises and green roofs cradle the upper floor and master suite in a private and dramatic setting. From the structural skeleton to the smallest detail everything is a clear continuity between idea and material. For further detail visit Live-Work Residence by Studio Ectypos.

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Live-Work Residence, Modern House Design by Studio Ectypos
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Live-Work Residence, Modern House Design by Studio Ectypos
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