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Zero Carbon "Floating World" or Northern England

Posted April 17, 2008 9:15 AM

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A set of zero-carbon floating buildings has been chosen by RIBA as the winning design for the visitor center at the new Brockholes Wetland and Woodland Nature Reserve in Preston, northern England. Nicknamed 'A Floating World' and chosen over five other shortlisted entries, this design from Adam Khan Architects uses buildings made of low embodied energy materials such as thatch, willow and timber, drawing on the heritage of wetland dwellings and embodying a sustainable agenda.

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Re: Zero Carbon "Floating World" or Northern England

04/18/2008 12:21 PM

Floating cities what a great idea. When we finally realize that we are actually powerless to stop the natural waming and cooling cycles of the earth, we may see quite a need for this technology.

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