The Infinity Dimension

February, 2013

The Spanish ceramic tile industry has a very important role to play in terms of sustainable construction. The natural characteristics of ceramic tiles and the latest advances in manufacturing technology, together with the innovative products and solutions that have been developed, make this material an ideal component to  contribute towards ensuring a balance between buildings and the environment.

June 28, 2013

Architectural Association graduate John Naylor has won this year's Foster + Partners Prize with his proposal to introduce bamboo to the construction industry in Haiti, which is still struggling to recover from the 2010 earthquake.

May 15, 2013

Testing the thermal performance of various aspects of the design and the building envelope has helped fine tune the house to the desired level of performance that fits both the Israeli and Datong climates.

June 14, 2013

Diamond Developers selected Baharash Architecture to plan the second of four phases of Dubai Sustainable City – a 46 hectare, 500 villa eco-development slated for construction at the junction of Al Qudra and Emirates Roads in Dubai.

“The vision of the city encompasses three main pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic and social,” Diamond Developers said in a recent statement.

June 24, 2013

Orlando De Urrutia has designed what he says is the world’s first building to get its water from the air. Called the Water Building Resort and powered by a facade of building integrated photovoltaics, the mixed-use structure designed for Dubai is shaped to resemble a water drop.