Energy in = energy out. Only the format changes. Now that is sustainable.
greenPIX, ‘the Zero Energy Media Wall,’ uses architecture and technology to absorb, store, amplify, translate, and display data, both natural and manmade, in an organic system that responds dynamically to the local environment. Creative programming adds even more layers to the already rich [...]
“Maximizing the use of solar energy and minimizing heat loss” - Rolf Disch
The Solarsiedlung or “solar village” is Europe’s most modern solar housing project. Solarsiedlung is the housing portion of a larger development which also includes an office/housing block called Sonnenschiff (solarship). The project’s goals are to follow both the German Passive House and Plus [...]
The Heliotrop is a house and an office designed to be extremely responsive to the environment. The house’s distinguishing feature is that it is circular and rotates to track the movement of the sun. Even the name is derived from the Greek word meaning “turned towards the sun.” The house also meets the German Plusenergiehaus [...]
Greenline is an open forum run by the GreenTeam at Ziger/Snead LLP Architects.
Our mission is to collect and share news and information on building technology, strategies, and products both within our office and with consultants, clients and future building occupants. We believe that education is fundamental to good design work, and so we have designed this blog as a resource to learn, explore and share topics such as high performance building, sustainable design, innovative products, health and productivity in buildings, and design aesthetics.