Off-grid container-based home is tiny in size and cost
Source Link Pin-Up Houses, the Czech firm behind the rather colorful DIY US$10,000 tiny house, recently completed a new model that’s based on a shipping…
Category: Buildings
About smart buildings within the municipal environment.
Scientists Design a Thermochromic Window That Turns Sunlight Into Electricity
Source Link Lance Wheeler, Nathan Neale, Robert Tenent, Jeffrey Blackburn, Elisa Miller, and David Moore demonstrating thermochromatic window research (Photo: Dennis Schroeder/NREL) You may not…
Building more housing lowers rents for everyone
City Observatory Posted on 14 December 202014 December 2020 by Joe Cortright A new study from Germany shows that added housing supply lowers rents across the board A…
This “liquid window” harnesses light and heat to save energy in buildings
Source Link Researchers at NTU have created a ‘liquid glass’ that can help reduce the energy consumption of buildings by up to 45%. The window…
What Can Policymakers Do to Enhance Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Cities?
The Nature of Cities Nature-based solutions stand out in the urban design environment for their multifunctionality and connectivity features as they offer multiple benefits to…
SERA to Design Mass-Timber Affordable Housing in San Jose
SERA Architects by SERA | October 27, 2020 1 Architecture, News + Announcements, Sustainability We’re excited to announce that the nonprofit housing group First Community…
Mass Timber + Hospitality: The User Perspective
SERA Architects The use of mass timber construction is gaining momentum in the US; however, its aesthetic, construction, and sustainability advantages remain largely unexplored for…
Hospitality Designed for Longevity
SERA Architects A while back, I made a site visit to review two different guestroom prototypes for our client’s consideration. The temporary rooms were constructed…
How innovation neighbourhoods can kickstart the move to smart cities
Institution of Engineering and Technology Incremental changes to local infrastructure are paving the way for the large-scale overhaul needed to create the urban environments of…
Modular Interiors
Material has been posted from the recent presentation on rapid modular interior construction.
