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Bullitt Center in Seattle Redefines “Living City”: The Guardian

Oct 03, 2011 2 Comments by

With its goals to be off of the water grid, carbon neutral, and composting of all of its sewage, the Bullitt Foundation’s future home in Seattle could redefine our definition of “green building.”

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In One Picture: How Milan’s Duomo Defines Architecture

Oct 02, 2011 No Comments by

In Italy, the Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) ranks as one of humankind’s greatest architectural achievements for its might and most delicate details.

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Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, an Urban Gardening Treasure

Oct 02, 2011 2 Comments by

Designed to replace the highway overpasses that once cut through downtown Boston, the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway is a haven for gardening aficionados and advocates of urban green spaces.

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Chicago Is Magnificent for Miles of Architectural Details

Oct 02, 2011 No Comments by

Instead of gaping at the man-made Grand Canyon built decades ago in America’s heartland, try to check out the major and minor architectural details.

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Detroit’s Pride Glows at Night

Sep 29, 2011 11 Comments by

Detroit has had its struggles but its glorious shoulders still stand tall. And beautiful shoulders they are; while many of its downtown skyscrapers are shuttered, their art deco influences shine.

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In One Picture: Missing Tiger Stadium

Sep 29, 2011 2 Comments by

Doomed to demolition several years ago, all that remains of Tiger Stadium are the field and some of the gates of Plaza 3.

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Argentina’s Monument to a Flag

Sep 27, 2011 1 Comment by

Graceful columns, streamlined pathways, and solemn open spaces greet vistors to the Monumento Nacional a la Bandera in Rosario, Argentina, a short hop from the Paraná River.

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GreenGoPost.com Goes on a Midwest Tour

Sep 22, 2011 2 Comments by

GreenGoPost.com will be on the road the next several days for a couple trips, visiting Detroit, Chicago, and Milwaukee.

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Schools in Qatar Going Green

Sep 21, 2011 No Comments by

As Qatar prepares for the 2022 World Cup, much of the emirate and its capital, Doha, will undergo a more sustainable transformation as well–and schools are part of the mix.

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Six Stories of Offices in Seattle Will Be Off Local Water Grid

Sep 21, 2011 2 Comments by

The most ambitious plan for Seattle’s future Bullitt Center is for the building to be off the water grid. A rainwater capture system designed for Seattle’s rainy climate will supply the building’s entire needs.

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