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Peruri 88: MVRDV Unveils Sprawling Green-Roofed City in the Sky for Jakarta, Indonesia
by Lori Zimmer ,
11/20/12
filed under: Architecture, carousel showcase, gallery
MVRDV, Jerde and Arup have combined forced to design Peruri 88 - a towering city in the sky for Jakarta, Indonesia. The multi-tiered vertical city is a conglomeration of several different buildings juxtaposed at different angles that balance the comforts of home with lush gardens in the sky.
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Baumraum Creates Self-Sufficient Treehouse Retreat in the Forests of Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium
by Lidija Grozdanic ,
11/19/12
filed under: Architecture, carousel showcase, energy efficiency, gallery, Treehouses
Bremen-based design studio Baumraum built this incredible treehouse retreat in Hechtel-Eksel that acts as an international conference center where businessmen and scientists can meet up and discuss sustainability. The eco-friendly treehouse bridges the gap between economy and ecology and encourages major stakeholders in the battle for sustainability to adopt an environmentally-conscious attitude and incorporate it into their daily activities.
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Hirobo's Futuristic One-Man Electric Helicopter is the Ultimate James Bond Gadget
by Lidija Grozdanic ,
11/19/12
filed under: carousel showcase, energy efficiency, green gadgets, Green Transportation, News
Compact, silent and futuristic, Hirobo’s one-man electric helicopter looks like the ultimate James Bond gadget! Recently showcased at an expo in Nagoya, the helicopter prototype can travel up to 100km/h (62 mph) and fly for 30 minutes at a time. The one-seater chopper is currently under development for use as personal transportation and emergency relief.