The good folks of the Makoko community in Lagos, Nigeria know that floods are a huge part of their lives. People here have had more rainy days than sunny ones and have adapted to their watery surrounding very well. They have built homes on stilts and commute via canoes. Born in Nigeria, architect Kunle Adeyemi knows the trials and tribulations that this community is prone
March 19th, 2013
Green Design
Why do we garden? This question drives the research of many researchers each year and they work hard to develop trends that could benefit the manufacturers working in the garden industry. Some of the gardening trends pop up due to growing choices for gardeners. New and wonderful plants keep showing up each year which encourages the gardeners to keep trying something new and interesting in
February 11th, 2013
Green Design
The energy potential of the Sun is known to all and it is also a well known factor that this energy can be exploit to certain limitations owing to the expenses require to be incurred. Taking electricity through silicon solar cells is really very expensive and one could get the estimate by knowing that one require to spend 10 times more than the money spent
February 1st, 2013
Green Design
Eco-Modular Classroom, A Green Approach For Young Minds
Whether you need an art studio, office space, music room, science block or coaching centre, it is always worthy to choose a place where learning is green and comes naturally. For a space where young minds are developed, it is imperative to have a green environment for more inspiration and motivation. Eco-friendly classroom has evolved as a
January 31st, 2013
Green Design
Celebrities going green along with designers
Go inexperienced was the expression of the entire style designers gift throughout the big apple Fashion week. As trends of fashion is dynamical, the trade specialists and known fashion designers area unit taking use of eco friendly fashion wear that is precious by the audience. Throughout the style week, the models were additionally excited to seeing the new styles
December 21st, 2012
Green Design
It is common knowledge that everybody is going Green in the present times. Of course, there are many who still do not give a toss, but they are not worth bothering about. Still staying on the optimistic side, everybody is trying in their own, unique, small or large way in which to contribute toward a better environment and less wastage.
However, sometimes you have to
December 14th, 2012
Green Design
[box_dark]Make your hotel a better place for your customers and the planet[/box_dark]
If you are having a business in providing accommodation services to the people then you certainly need to make sure that your guests feel completely satisfied with their stay at your hotel or resort. However, pleasing each and every customer could be a really hard task as every person has individualistic demands
December 12th, 2012
Green Design
Curtains are mainly used for the purpose of preventing heat and sunlight from entering the rooms. Draping curtains over the doors and windows secure you. But instead of conventional curtain designs, you can opt for innovative styles that help save energy in many ways. Some curtains come embedded with solar cells to generate energy in sunlight and use it at night for lighting. Other designs
November 22nd, 2012
Green Design
[box_dark]Wooden construction ideas for urban living initiated by ACSA competition[/box_dark]
From thousands of years, wood has been one of the most used products for construction. However, whenever it comes towards the development of urban area, cities are based on concrete and steel. Nevertheless, as the development is increasing at a rapid pace, more and more eco friendly methods are being adopted for development of homes
November 15th, 2012
Green Design
Talk in town- New eco friendly design of a Montreal Showroom
As the motto of going green or environment friendly has taken new turns in the society, interior designers are also taking it as a challenge so that they can develop the best of the best eco friendly designs for the betterment of the society. The changes have been seen in Montreal and the new
October 17th, 2012
Green Design