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Michael Earle, Modern-Zen Architect, recommends: The Architecture of Yzad…

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:58:36 +0000

Michael Earle, Modern Zen Architect, recommends: The Architecture of Yzad

In the first photo, you can see wind tunnels. It’s used to capture the winds in the heat of the dessert and push in the cold air to the living spaces. It’s also interesting to note that because of the dessert storms, most buildings are designed with windows facing the courtyard–think of it as the inside part of a box. No windows are exposed directly to the winds.

This second photo shows an ancient Iranian Pigeon House. It’s a step above a simple bird cage, wouldn’t you say?

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Modern Zen Architect, Michael Earle, Recommends: Luxury Villa ‘MAHINA’

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:38:32 +0000

Modern Zen Architect, Michael Earle, recommends…

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Michael Earle, Modern Zen Architect, Recommends: Modern Villa–Beach Cottage in Hamptons

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:06:40 +0000

Michael Earle, Modern Zen Architect, Recommends…

Check out this little beach cottage in the Hamptons. I still call this a MODERN VILLA. It might be little in comparison to some things we post, but the design is beautiful. A simple modernizing of a 60’s cottage in East Hampton by bates Masi Architects. Here is a a link to them http://batesmasi.com/

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Modern Zen Architect, Michael Earle, Recommends: The Worlds Most Extreme Tree Houses – Costa Rica

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:17:08 +0000

Modern Zen Architect, Michael Earle, Recommends… The Worlds Most Extreme Tree Houses – Costa Rica

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Modern Zen Architects Phuket Thailand recommend

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:51:43 +0000

Bjarke Ingels: 3 Warp-speed Architecture Tales

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Michael Earle, Modern Zen Architect, Recommends: Rem Koolhaas’ Tetrahedron-Shaped Pavilion

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:07:28 +0000

Modern Zen Architect, Michael Earle, recommends…

Rem Koolhaas’ tetrahedron-shaped pavilion is a six-month installation on the grounds of Gyeonghui Palace in Seoul. Four cranes roll the steel-framed structure onto its different sides to create spaces amenable to various events: art exhibits, a film festival and a fashion show.

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Modern Zen Architect, Michael Earle, Recommends: Tulane School of Architecture

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:15:36 +0000

Modern Zen Architect, Michael Earle, Recommends…

Tulane School of Architecture Students

These are students from the Tulane School of Architecture… They got it right! Isn’t it amazing what our youth’s can achieve? Just give them a chance… And prepare to be amazed… They’re young, energetic, well intentioned… It would be great to catch up with them after 10 years in the business… Hopefully all their hopes and dreams get realized…

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Modern Zen Architect, Michael Earle, Recommends: Flower Power !!

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:32:50 +0000

Michael Earle, Modern Zen Architect, recommends…

Toyota has designed giant solar powered flower where people can hang out, plug-in their laptops and connect to free wifi. Apparently you can find these in various cities across the US.

Vienna has already caught on to the solar flower power craze and have lit it’s streets with functional and good-looking street lamps that resemble trees. Trees are created by Ross Lovegrove.

These street lights came before Vienna’s Lovegrove Trees. Australia installed the Solar Malee Trees way back in 2005 and have strong resemblance to a eucalyptus tree.

Forest of solar trees, designed by Neville Mars, that can charge of your electric cars.

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Modern Zen Architecture recommend

admin — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:18:48 +0000

Voices From the Experts of the Classroom

The Teton Valley Community School (TVCS) is a non-profit independent school located in Victor, Idaho.

Idaho is one of the most underfunded school systems in the nation. This creates a challenge for schools to accommodate the exponential growth that is taking place in towns like Victor.

The design team held a series of workshops with students, teachers, parents and other community members to begin to decipher the requirements of the school, while simultaneously keeping the needs of the developing area in mind. This process led to the development of spaces that could immediately serve both the school and the surrounding community.

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admin — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:12:33 +0000

Sustainable Architecture > Eco Villa Design > Spain

_project Name: The Eco House

_location: Spain

_type: Modern Eco-Villa

_project type: Eco Design & build

_brief: To design and build a large, modern zero-carbon footprint villa.

_considerations: The long and narrow plot is located on a steep 45º gradient. The villa design had to be modern and incorporate lots of natural light.

_response: The final design features a variety of environmentally-friendly features:

Cooling
Externally the most apparent feature is the roof line which sits wing-like above the building line. The roof form and distance from the building is key, it holds the solar panels at the correct angle to maximize effectiveness whilst also hiding them from view. Less direct heat is transmitted into the house and the space between the two rooflines allows air to pass over the building adding to the cooling effect. Perimeter adjustable louvered vents are also located just below the building roof line allowing cooler air to pass through rooms whilst removing the accumulated hot air.

Extensive glass is used in the design however the ‘double skin’ effect again incorporating adjustable louvered panels, prevent excessive heat conduction through the glass.

The main living area hovers above a 30cm deep canal of water which is part of the cooling system.

Water Management
A rainwater reclamation system will be installed and Grey water will be recycled from holding tanks situated in the basement. The pool will be saline negating the use of standard pool chemicals.

Heating
A photovoltaic system will supply the electricity to run a radiant heating system within the floor. The adjustable louver wall system will optimize heat capture during the day and retain the warmth by night. Geo-thermal energy will provide a back-up cooling and heating system.

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