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Studio RHE Unveils Solar Residential Eco-Tower in London
Studio RHEhas unveiled the designs of new residential tower for the Borough ofNewham, one of London’s poorest boroughs. Dubbed SilverTree, the newresidential eco-tower incorporates the latest in environmental designand construction with the use of advanced materials. The24-story tower is to be wrapped in colored panels on 2 sides, which notonly provide solar shading but also [...]
Kieran Timberlake Designs Solar Powered American Embassy in London
Kieran Timberlakehas been announced as the winner of the Embassy of the U.S. LondonDesign Competition for their entry that was stated to have “most fullysatisfied the requirements outlined in the design competition’s missionstatement. The concept holds the greatest potential for developing atruly iconic embassy and is on the leading edge of sustainable design.” Thenew embassy [...]
Solar-powered Bus Shelter In London
Designedby Tim Wykeham, the London Bus shelter is conceptualized as a newdesign icon for London. It is a simple and a practical form that canwithstand the 24-hour use that is expected of a public structure. Raisingfrom the ground the shelter kinks outward to form a perch, thencontinues up and sweeps out to form the roof. [...]
London Bridge envisioned with a solar vertical farm and residences
Since its medieval use as an active place covered with buildings and merchants on both sides, London Bridgehas been used in different ways, serving one common purpose, which isto let people pass from one side of London to the other over the ThamesRiver. The latest design by Laurie Chetwood envisions London Bridge as a sustainable [...]