Chicago Gateway environmentally friendly concept

Chicago Gateway offers a place that will be environmentally friendly to Chicago city which there is a large vertical farm, mixed-use tower and a residential tower that became one entity of sky bridges. This project is the idea by Illinois Institute of Technology’s student located on Lake Shore Drive and especially designed for abandoned Chicago Spire, or better known as the Giant Hole.

Chicago Gateway consists of two mixed-use vertical tower that supported by a leaning tower with roof full of trees. The plan, offices and commercial places will occupy vertical towers while the residential tower will occupy a sloping, which cross Lake Shore Drive. All the structures are connected via vertical plantation platform and sky bridges network that connect toward towers and provides access to other buildings nearby.

Urban plantations through hydroponics will be done in the dais provided specifically for the plant, and a roof full of trees will provide coolness. Vegetables and herbs will be planted in hanging suspended mechanically in the hydroponics farm. Crops can be sent via Sky Bridge and the public can access this building and use the elevated road to traverse the city. The design was created in 2007 and became a finalist of the prestigious Schiff Foundation Fellowship.

A Massive Vacation Home in the Jungles of Costa Rica

Private luxury resorts are no longer a thing exclusive to the rich and famous. Now it’s not uncommon for families to go on retreats and host destination reunions in the middle of these remotely enchanting locations. On the outskirts of this Costa Rican jungle, sits a 6,500 sq. foot 5-star luxury vacation home with a treetop view of the forest and below the cliffs, soothing sounds of the Pacific ocean! The building’s exterior looks like the skeleton of a home being built, but that was by design.

Costa Rica is one of the most environmentally friendly countries in the world and in this tropical climate, the ‘green’ way to keep this massive home cool is allowing the warm breeze to flow throughout these refreshing indoor/ outdoor living spaces. So go ahead, let yourselves in and float through this contemporary tropical delight of a home…just don’t forget the bug spray!

Intricate Modern Architecture Within a Dramatic Environment: Leferve House

Lefevre house was designed by Longhi Architects and is located in Punta Misterio, Peru, overlooking the Pacific. The stunning rocky cliffs merging with the ocean waters create a spectacular scenery, where few would take on the challenge of building a home. This magnificent residence seems infiltrated in the ground with its asymmetrical volumes surfacing like a submarine. The home’s architecture is modern and diverse, offering unexpected angles of sight. Two amazing pools add color and entertainment to the overall project design. The building’s interiors take  full advantage of the environment. Floor to ceiling windows allow unobstructed views of the ocean, while also ensuring a large amount of natural light during the day. The use of natural rock inside the house bring a feeling of authenticity and pays tribute to the surrounding landscape.

Small and Cozy Contemporary Garden Studios for a Comfy Retreat

When we first saw these images, we were sure they were the pictures of a private small home and we instantly fell for the simple design and location. But it turns out the project is actually a garden studio. Designed by in.it studios in UK, these cozy places of retreat are eco-friendly and highly customizable. Here is more information from the architects: “The high-end contemporary design is unrivaled through its unique frameless windows and doors and carefully considered structure.  Cedar clad Bi-folding doors glide to the side of the studio to open up the front elevation and bring the outside in.  Above the doors sits an attractive overhanging cantilevered roof which features eco-friendly Green Sedum ‘living’ plants.  A Sedum Blanket is more attractive than a typical felt roof and helps to introduce greenery into what is typically a Garden environment. Sustainably sourced FSC and PEFC timber ensures that the building’s materials are from well managed forests.” We really like the idea of having your own private getaway right in your back yard. Tell us if you feel the same.

Prefab Luxury Residences, a Practical Architecture Trend

Prefab homes carrying eco-friendly features and recycled materials are the response of modern architecture to the growing concern of CO2 emissions. Homes across the globe now account for up to 25 per cent of all man-made CO2 emissions. Prefab homes parts are assembled in factories, so they reduce energy in construction and do not produce waste of materials on site.Many luxury developers have begun to work faster to offer clients a beautiful, modern home with eco-friendly features that can offer comfort and luxury for high-end buyers. Million dollars homes come prefabricated from companies like Huff Haus, Form and Forest or Acorn Deck House. Tailored to comply with any of the client`s needs, these prefabricated homes have only one thing in common with the “trailer park prefabs” that everyone is used to: the houses can be assembled in a very short time period. Luxurious prefab homes are starting to catch on as a new trend that brings together cutting-edge technologies and high-end materials to create a visually distinctive building.

The price is also one of the luxury traits of these houses: around $300 per square foot. Made from precast concrete or recycled materials, luxury prefab homes offer many advantages: lot selection, fast construction and preview features. Catalogs from which clients can choose amenities are also available. The contemporary visual impact that these home can offer is created by architects instead of developers. Exterior insulations, solar power, massive glazed windows, luxurious floors and a tailored architectural design is what makes these homes sell for millions of dollars.