Competition entry for a free standing residential garage for up to three cars with the criteria that the solution expresses a technological advance in the storage or maintenance of the cars inside. The contest was sponsored by a major lifestyle magazine and auto company.
We took exception with the concept of a competition that essentially promotes [...]
Third place winner of nationwide residential design competition sponsored by Custom Builder magazine. Read more>
For those of you who have followed the issue, or our newsletters, you know that conserving energy resources can be done for any one of several reasons. As we’ve stated on many occasions ‘it’s not just about climate change‘. The issue extends to national security, economic security and even personal health. So getting on board [...]
Schlage Company – the hardware manufacturer, in cooperation with Trane – the furnace and air conditioning manufacturer, has a line of electronic entry hardware (door handles, lock-sets), security cameras, thermostats and add on wall outlets, (like a multi plug that goes into a an existing electrical outlet) that are all able to be controlled over [...]
Link here for an article about current – no pun intended – paint technology.
This article is a one page description of photovoltaic and other high tech, high performing paints and coatings.
Hilltop residence near the eastern shore of Lake Michigan.
This drawing is a study model of a residence using wind and solar as the only sources of energy. The form of the house is shaped by the coincidence of the site topography, prevailing wind, sun angles, views, and the augmentation of a wind turbine with a [...]