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The southern side uses glass for solar gain, as Edwards Anker designed the home using Passive House principles.
The southern side uses glass for solar gain, as Edwards Anker designed the home using Passive House principles.
"Global warming is one of the most important issues and topics of today," says Nicolas Prieto, chairman of Melting Ice, the association behind Project Trumpmore. "There are still people who ponder whether it’s a real issue. We want to build the monument for all of us, so we can see how long the sculpture lasts before melting. Often people only believe something when they see it with their own eyes."
"Global warming is one of the most important issues and topics of today," says Nicolas Prieto, chairman of Melting Ice, the association behind Project Trumpmore. "There are still people who ponder whether it’s a real issue. We want to build the monument for all of us, so we can see how long the sculpture lasts before melting. Often people only believe something when they see it with their own eyes."
Albareda fitted the large vaulted openings in the basement with glass doors.
Albareda fitted the large vaulted openings in the basement with glass doors.
The "ceiling" of the courtyard is composed of a panel of gridded metal, which draws sunlight down from the upper levels.
The "ceiling" of the courtyard is composed of a panel of gridded metal, which draws sunlight down from the upper levels.
A glass-encased entrance hallway extends outward to meet guests before leading to the central tower and staircase.
A glass-encased entrance hallway extends outward to meet guests before leading to the central tower and staircase.
A sliding pocket door to the toilet saves space and contributes to the bathroom's streamlined look.
A sliding pocket door to the toilet saves space and contributes to the bathroom's streamlined look.
Visitors to the chapel have compared it to a Japanese warrior helmet and the early construction phases of a wooden ship.
Visitors to the chapel have compared it to a Japanese warrior helmet and the early construction phases of a wooden ship.
B&B Italia Outdoor’s Canasta sofa, by Patricia Urquiola, shares a shady patch in the ground-floor Carnegie Hill garden with three ginkgo biloba trees, an existing fountain with an Italian marble spout designed by Thomas Woltz, and bluestone pavers. The terrace is filled with woodland greenery: Leucothoe, ostrich ferns, and lady ferns.
B&B Italia Outdoor’s Canasta sofa, by Patricia Urquiola, shares a shady patch in the ground-floor Carnegie Hill garden with three ginkgo biloba trees, an existing fountain with an Italian marble spout designed by Thomas Woltz, and bluestone pavers. The terrace is filled with woodland greenery: Leucothoe, ostrich ferns, and lady ferns.
Leather drawer pulls by Walnut Studio.
Leather drawer pulls by Walnut Studio.
The living room takes full advantage of the homes' stunning views.
The living room takes full advantage of the homes' stunning views.
The new space truly reimagines what indoor and outdoor space really is.
The new space truly reimagines what indoor and outdoor space really is.
"It is a place where the kids play and where neighbors can come over and have a chat," say the architects.
"It is a place where the kids play and where neighbors can come over and have a chat," say the architects.
The space also allows for traditionally "outdoor" items, like a child's bicycle, to be stored or even used inside.
The space also allows for traditionally "outdoor" items, like a child's bicycle, to be stored or even used inside.
Designed by Belgium architectural studio OYO Architects, this 1,883-square-foot family residence in Maldegem, East Flanders, was conceived with a single green roof that meets the grass at ground level. The concrete base of the structure supports a lightweight timber frame, which was assembled in a local warehouse before being mounted on site. Different plants are grown on the green roof throughout the seasons.
Designed by Belgium architectural studio OYO Architects, this 1,883-square-foot family residence in Maldegem, East Flanders, was conceived with a single green roof that meets the grass at ground level. The concrete base of the structure supports a lightweight timber frame, which was assembled in a local warehouse before being mounted on site. Different plants are grown on the green roof throughout the seasons.