Architecture

Indeed, bamboo is like a man of virtue. From deep and resolute roots, straight and honorable stems extend toward the sky. When a gentleman contemplates the nature of bamboo, only a feeling of integrity can come to mind.
——Planting Bamboos, by Bai Juyi.

not only does the design reduce its yearly energy consumption by approximately 85% compared to a modern hotel, but it also produces its own energy.

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Snøhetta has unveiled its design for “Svart,” a hotel for sustainable tourism company Arctic Adventure of Norway. Located within the Arctic Circle, on the edge of Norway’s Holandsfjorden fjord at the base of the Svartisen glacier, the building is designed to the “Powerhouse” building standard, a system developed by Snøhetta and a group of collaborators for creating energy-positive sustainable buildings.

Snøhetta has unveiled its design for “Svart,” a hotel for sustainable tourism company Arctic Adventure of Norway. Located within the Arctic Circle, on the edge of Norway’s Holandsfjorden fjord at the base of the Svartisen glacier, the building is designed to the “Powerhouse” building standard, a system developed by Snøhetta and a group of collaborators for creating energy-positive sustainable buildings.

This high-end home is something quite out of the ordinary. Created by Millimeter Interior Design, the 435.0 square metre house in Hong Kong is a car lover’s dream. It comes with a glass box garage that can be viewed from the living room as though the car was just another piece of lounge furniture. Despite […]

This high-end home is something quite out of the ordinary. Created by Millimeter Interior Design, the 435.0 square metre house in Hong Kong is a car lover’s dream. It comes with a glass box garage that can be viewed from the living room as though the car was just another piece of lounge furniture. Despite […]