Data farms take up lots of space, suck a ton of energy, and generate a large amount of heat. Whereas keeping sets of servers cool can be a complicated endeavor, the city of Helsinki is putting that excess thermal energy to good use with the creation of what a local power firm has called the “ greenest data center on the planet “. Situated in a cave beneath the gorgeous Uspenski Cathedral , the new data center will provide enough heat to keep 500 homes warm. Read the rest of Cathedral Data Center Uses Thermal Energy to Heat 500 Homes Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: cathedral data farm , green design , helsinki data farm , recycled heating , sustainable design , Uspenski Cathedral

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Capstone Turbine is set to blow through the boundaries of conventional hybrid electric vehicles with its recently unveiled

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Capstone Unveils Hybrid SuperCar Propelled by a Jet Turbine

Looking for Christmas gifts? How about a personalised signed copy of Green Design by Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs ? (more…)

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Algae is often touted as the next big thing in biofuels , but the slimy stuff could also be the key to paper-thin biodegradable batteries according to researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden. Eventually, the bio batteries could compete with commercial lithium-ion batteries. Read the rest of Algae Could Be the Key to Ultra-Thin Biodegradable Batteries Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: algae , algae batteries , batteries , cellulose , electronics , green design , lithium ion , sustainable design

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Since Slovenia joined the European Union in 2004, its capital city Ljubjana has lead the way in economic and social development. Unlike other nations who have just begun to find wealth and the new construction that comes with it, the Slovenes remain conscious of the urban and social impact of what they are breaking ground for. Designed by Sadar Vuga Architects , the new Sports Park Stozice integrates a football stadium, a multi-purpose sports hall and a big shopping center, all beautifully tucked away into an expansive green landscape .

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Rolling Green Roofed Sports Park Rises in Slovenia

LivingHomes had the honor of building the first LEED Platinum certified home in the US, and now they’re on schedule to deliver the first LEED Platinum certified home in Orange County. The new KieranTimberlake LivingHome 1.5 (KTLH1.5) was erected earlier this month in a single day. Located in the city of Newport Beach, we carry no doubts that the home will be LEED Platinum certified given LivingHomes ‘ track record.

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It’s a ghost highway in the middle of LA. Not the result of road closures, the apocalypse, a zombie scare, or a massive increase in the price of petroleum, this series of car-less highways are the brainchild of photographer Tom Baker . Curious as to what a traffic-less Los Angeles would look like, Baker went ahead and created it. The result is a series of images that are eerily calming.

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Los Angeles Without Traffic!

Sanjay Puri Architect ’s new Chrome Hotel features a fresh façade punctuated with holes that allow natural light to stream in while keeping air-conditioning costs to a minimum. The opaque windows were purposefully set throughout the swiss cheese façade to allow ambient natural light to enter, and they also create an incredibly cool effect at night when backlit by LED lights . Read the rest of Chrome Hotel’s Swiss Cheese Facade Saves Energy Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Chrome Hotel , Green Building , green design , green hotel , LED lighting , Sanjay Puri Architects , sustainable design , Sustainable Hotel

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Sanjay Puri Architect ’s new Chrome Hotel features a fresh façade punctuated with holes that allow natural light to stream in while keeping air-conditioning costs to a minimum. The opaque windows were purposefully set throughout the swiss cheese façade to allow ambient natural light to enter, and they also create an incredibly cool effect at night when backlit by LED lights . Read the rest of Chrome Hotel’s Swiss Cheese Facade Saves Energy Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Chrome Hotel , Green Building , green design , green hotel , LED lighting , Sanjay Puri Architects , sustainable design , Sustainable Hotel

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Although the Peugout BB1’s styling may be some of the funkiest design work we’ve seen, it’s causing quiet a stir in the Electric Vehicle world, and for good reason. The BB1 is part scooter , part car, and features two in-wheel electric motors and a solar panel equipped roof . Read the rest of All-Electric Peugout BB1 is Part Scooter, Part Car Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: alternative transportation , green design , peugeot bb1 , plug in electric vehicle , scooter car , Solar Roof , sustainable design

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