10 Design Unveils Air-Cleaning Galaxy Yabao Park for Shenzhen, China

10 Design recently unveiled renders of its futuristic Galaxy Yabao Hi-Tech Enterprises Headquarter Park , which is designed to integrate into the natural landscape of its site in Shenzhen, China. The design is also an examination of the concept of moving “beyond neutrality” on a large-scale, and it incorporates a series of sustainable building strategies. The buildings are designed with facades that neutralize air pollution 24 hours a day, an algae system that produces oxygen, organic fertilizer, and cleans grey water, and a series of subterranean chambers that naturally cool outside air and push it into a series of outdoor courtyards. The buildings take full advantage of technologies that help shape the temperature and air quality of their micro-climate. + 10 Design The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 10 design , air cleaning building , air pollution , china , Galaxy Yabao Hi-Tech Enterprises Headquarter Park , green design , grey water recycling , shenzen , sustainable cities , sustainable design , Urban design

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Arnold Schwarzenegger & Project Green Light Launch “Sustainia” to Inspire Sustainable Living

Sustainia , an ambitious initiative by Project Green Light to present a virtual realization of a truly sustainable world , was launched March 7 at the University of Geneva by Arnold Schwarzenegger and European Climate Chief Connie Hedegaard .  The launch saw the release of a gorgeous, vivid book, chock-full of handy sustainability-related infographics both about the history of environmentalism, notable current sustainable projects, and the future implications of eco-friendly living. Through collaboration with designers, this book will soon be accompanied by additional virtual representations of how our lives could be transformed by widespread adoption of sustainable practices. If that isn’t enough excitement, Sustainia also plans to establish an award they describe as a “Nobel prize for sustainable development.” Read the rest of Arnold Schwarzenegger & Project Green Light Launch “Sustainia” to Inspire Sustainable Living Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: arnold schwartzenegger , BIG Architects , connie hedegaard , general electric , Green Light Project , guide to sustainia , homes of the future , knoll design , rio+20 conference , sustainable cities , sustainable design , sustainable living , United Nations , united nations global compact

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Texcoco Lake Ecological Park: A Vast Green Space for Mexico City That is 41 Times Larger Than Central Park

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City and the Skyline is an ecologically sustainable visual delight

Eco Factor: Self-reliant future cities with organic food production. HP Skyline 2020, the online design competition asked students and professionals to collaborate and elucidate their visions and designs that would change the skyline thereby transforming the city itself has recently announced its winners. Encouraging designers to come up with fresh visual imaginations for the skyline discarding preconceived notions, competition saw over 300 entries giving a tough competition to one another

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Contemporary houseboat offers green and luxurious housing in Germany

Eco Factor: Wooden houseboat to provide permanent residences on water.

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