Wood: a key resource for south tyrol
In this northern Italian region, wood is a vital resource that brings together tradition, the economy and environmental protection. The short and sustainable supply chain is worth €1.3 billion and involves thousands of local companies.
Studio Vural designed a passive-tower located on the southern edge of Bryant Park, in Manhattan, dubbed “Lilly”. The skyscraper would be entirely draped in flowers and is a prototype that could change the future of the cities.
In fact, Lilly eliminates conventional heating and cooling thanks to a geo-thermal system boosted by natural ventilation and, through rainwater, it irrigates a natural insulating blanket of a lily field, able to absorb carbon.
The project houses 18 floors of apartments and 23 of office space, with a total of 265,000 square feet: sustainable spaces with extremely low-energy costs; and also the landscape maintenance, returns back to her with more energy savings.
Design and ceramics renew a shopping center
FMG Fabbrica Marmi and architect Paolo Gianfrancesco, of THG Arkitektar Studio, have designed the restyling of the third floor of Reykjavik's largest shopping center. Ceramic, the central element of the project, covers floors, walls and furniture with versatile solutions and distinctive character.
