Eco Factor: Sustainable skyscraper aims for LEED Platinum certification.
Conceived by Woods Bagot Architects, the Nakheel Tower is all set to dwarf the Burj Khalifa by towering more than a kilometer in the sky by 2020. The mixed-use development…
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Eco Factor: Nissan to power GT-R using batteries and electric motors.
A car that was associated with Nissan’s heritage was under consideration for dropping out from the company’s lineup due to high fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The…
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Eco Factor: Zero-emission concept car powered by electric motors.
We have written about a lot of concept cars that can be transformed to better suit highway conditions. While most of these concepts feature a customizable exterior space, auto…
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Eco Factor: New library utilizes sustainable design approach to ensure energy efficiency.
Adding another win to their long list of commissions obtained for spectacular public spaces this year, the renowned architectural firm OMA revealed their…
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Eco factor: Beautiful eco house carved into a huge boulder.
The very thought of living in a stone house like our ancestors did once, always runs a shiver of excitement down my spine. Offering a house to experience both the good old times and…
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Eco Factor: Communal shelter with bamboo made roofing, flooring, water and drainage pipes.
Making a breakthrough as a communal shelter for disadvantaged populations around the Indian Ocean rim, the “Bamboo Pavilion” is a beautiful structure…
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Eco Factor: Concept bus powered by hydrogen fuel cells.
The Credo E-Bone concept bus is the brainchild of designer Peter Simon, who wants to make public transportation greener. The E-Bone is a zero-emission bus that generates power from a system…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable development includes bamboo gardens.
SHoP Architects have proposed a sustainable high-rise building for the World Business Center Busan, which combines traditional Korean courtyards with contemporary high-rise living to…
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Eco Factor: Hybrid yacht powered by solar and wind energy.
Italian design studio Pama Design has come up with a concept yacht that is powered by a zero-emission electric engine fueled by solar and wind energy. Dubbed the Tritone 80, the 80-foot…
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Eco Factor: Concept bus stop features a solar-powered capsule hotel on its roof.
Brazilian design studio Baita Design has come up with a sustainable bus stop design that cares for odd-hour travelers who have to wait for hours for a bus for their…
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