Following the thread of green design … today’s New York Times profiles Sim Van der Ryn, the Bay Area-based pioneer in sustainable architecture, whose work includes the solar-powered Guitar House, a 15,000 sq. foot “rammed earth” mansion, believed to be the world’s largest green residence.
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Sustain!: The speakers in Session 7 at TED2013
It’s no longer possible to ignore the effect humans have — on the environment, on each other and on the Internet. In that spirit, this session brings together people with big ideas on responsible design, creation, consumption and eating. From a renegade gardener to energy software maker, this session takes into mind that it’s not […]
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Skyscrapers of wood: Michael Green at TED2013
Architect Michael Green presents an interesting riddle: why are buildings made of wood only a few stories high when trees found in nature are remarkable for their height? Speaking in session 7 of TED2013, Green shares his deep love of wood — which he first discovered from his grandfather, a woodworker who taught him to […]
June Cohen commented on Nov 17 2005
Totally agree, Thayne! You know how we love to think big at TED :-) What was so inspiring about McDonough’s talk at TED2005 was not just the description of the green roof at Ford, but his much larger ambition — to create fully sustainable cities — and the success he’s had selling the idea. The fact that China is looking to McDonough and company to help them successfully, sustainably move 400M people from villages to cities is a source of great inspiration and hope. As is Curitaba …