Tag: Reduce Reuse Recycle
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CORK BRICKS
Pre-finished, precision-cut cork panel that mimics the look of traditional exposed brick. RESOURCESMade from 100% reclaimed, rapidly renewable cork, Low-VOC, NAUF (No Added Urea Formaldehyde), PCP-free LEED and Portico Compliant, Provides thermal and acoustic insulation, Suitable for both residential and commercial applications. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTCork bricks uses natural materials that have sourcing and carbon sequestering advantages…
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HARVESTED CROPS
Resin encased grass used as wall panels. RESOURCESEcologically harvested from sustainable crops ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTLumicor is green card certified and facilitates the reduction of waste generated by construction debris. Closed loop system reuses 21 million gallons of water every year. Their facilities are heated with reclaimed thermal energy. HUMAN HEALTHLumicor saves 865 million BTUs annually and…
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PEARL & AMBER CAPIZ
Capiz shell, which is used for decorative purposes, is the outer shell of the marine mollusk, Placuna placenta, found in the shallow coastal waters of the Philippines. Capiz shell is a flat, semi-transparent shell with a pearlescent appearance. RESOURCESCapiz is often used to create lampshades or other luminescent objects because of its striking appearance when…
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The Lighthouse Project
The Lighthouse Project is an ongoing ode to reusing and emotional attachment to garments through memories and experiences lived. A garment in particular is in permanent transformation with new embroideries that celebrate every visit to every lighthouse. The generations that have grown with fast fashion all around have lost that vision of long term value…
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Web of Water
The design initiative focuses on creating a nature-inspired water harvesting system to address the critical issue of water scarcity for children in remote areas. The system is designed to eliminate the arduous journeys of Ethiopian children to distant water sources and to provide children with a reliable and accessible water supply all year round, regardless…
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Intertwining Waterfall
Implying environmental sustainability was the ultimate goal for this project. Targeting zero emissions in line with the New York City Mobilization Act, the design would decrease the temperature by at least 5 degrees and dampen noise reflection within the International Living Future Institute Office. Exploring the solution by using the selection of yarn, canvas, and…
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In Flux | Tension
In response to rising sea levels, this floating housing project considers the user’s position in a site vulnerable to flooding due to climate change. The design emphasizes supplying clean water and incorporates elements mindful of life underwater. Without tension in the ecosystem, the sole existence of a species is impossible due to the interdependent relationship…
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Floating House Design – Submarine Planter
Napeague Harbor is a coastal lagoon on Long Island, New York, containing salt marshes and mudflats that support fish, shellfish, and birds. However, it is threatened by pollution, habitat loss, and overfishing, and efforts are underway to protect and restore its ecosystem. The client needed to build a home that would be moved on the…
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Designing for Twilight Years: Sustainable Senior Living
My design proposal seeks to create harmonious, integrated spaces for elderly communities that promote intergenerational interaction through elements of social sustainability and material sustainability. School of Architecture | Sustainable Environmental Systems, SES Student: Nia Starr Faculty: Tetsu Ohara This image features a design proposal for senior living with a public campus, renewable energy resources, and…
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Wait…What Does Frenetic Mean?
Coming to a city near you, a social amenity which reimagines the streetscape to accommodate personal electric vehicles and RoboBins–trash collecting robots which will take the trash to a waste-energy plant. Electricity from the plant is used to power work-cafes which double as EV and RoboBin charging hubs. Through a system of power hubs and…