
Nightclub interior of the Greenhouse Nightclub located in New York City has been designed by Antonio Di Oronzo, principal of bluarch architecture, The design is so fun and gorgeous and claimed as the first L.E.E.D. registered, eco-friendly nightclub in the United States. A bi-level 6,000 square foot club, lounge and event space built from recycled or recyclable materials, GREENHOUSE is the first nightclub in the nation to receive certification by...

A contemporary modern house residence design in Sweden has been done designed by Wingårdh Architects. This architect designed the VillAnn Residence in Gothenburg. The design is just great and stunning reflects the self-consciousness of a couple who do not balk at letting their personality be expressed in their building. So light and open with great scenery and every single detail of furnishing, finishing and coloring. The design is coming from the...

Pioneer Millworks will reveal its new, eco-friendly trade show booth at the upcoming 2010 Hospitality and Design Expo. The booth was designed and crafted entirely in their earth friendly shop using reclaimed and sustainable wood pieces and other elements that were recycled from their mill yard. After the booth runs its course, the wood will be re-used and re-purposed into other products. See the piece at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, booth...

Discount Wine Cellars gets many calls a day from prospective customers who’d like to have an entire wine cellar designed by professionals. Discount Wine Cellars likes to make this process simple for their customers. Customers can simply fax or e-mail a rough sketch of the room that they would like outfitted with wine racks to the Discount Wine Cellars office. Most times they are able to design a beautiful wine storage solution for the customer within...

Now anyone can afford to have durable, long lasting, decorative concrete in and around their home without the high cost and hassle of tearing out and replacing old concrete. Xtreme Resurfacing is quickly becoming the leader in the concrete restoration business. This material is being looked at in so many new ways. Not only is Xtreme Resurfacing getting more calls from general contractors, but now Xtreme Resurfacing is getting just as many calls from...

Downtown Albuquerque’s largest urban green development Elements Urban Townhomes has created outdoor living space utilizing the roof tops of the 72 urban town homes that are designed to achieve LEED Gold certification. The living room area, kitchen and one half bath are located on the second floor, with the master bedroom, second bedroom, full baths and laundry room on the third floor. “Currently there are no other Albuquerque homes for sale or...

Sid Thyhsen has a simple wish: maintain a deer feeder and surveillance camera at his hunting camp near Deland, Florida, without having to replace or recharge batteries every third or fourth day. Replacing batteries can get expensive and recharging them, a hassle. So when a friend told him about the Power HotSpot™, he knew the “power gods” were about to grant his wish. The new solar-powered product by Solis Energy can run small 12 volt...

San Diego Habitat for Humanity® (SDHFH) has made significant modifications in the design and construction of its homes to make them increasingly self-sustaining, reducing maintenance costs for the partner families as well as the need for repairs and upgrades. Smart design incorporates eco-friendly and recycled materials, energy efficient appliances and lighting, and drought tolerant plants and trees. James Hardie® Building Materials has stepped...

Patrick Square, Clemson’s first traditional neighborhood development (TND), has opened three fully furnished models of its Village Homes. The models represent the various sizes and price ranges of the seven distinct Village Home styles. Featuring Colonial, Carolina, Craftsman, Greek Revival, Georgian, and Victorian architecture, the Village Homes were designed by renowned TND Urbanist/Architect of Whole Town Solutions. Including home sites, standard...

It’s not surprising that designers are starting to embrace the concept of green, or living, roofs as the industry moves to meet the increased demand for environmentally conscious buildings. In addition to the obvious benefits of providing a habitat for many small animals and insects, they also work effectively as giant air filters, removing pollutants and putting oxygen back into the atmosphere. They can also make a significant contribution to reducing...