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Sustainable Waterfront Property in the Australian Bush

simonturner — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:58:02 +0000

For sale in Macmasters Beach in New South Wales, Australia is a magnificent environmentally-sustainable waterfront property, which is set upon 40.97 acres of lush paddocks, serene palm groves, and native vegetation. Available through Marquette Turner Luxury Homes, the property's sustainable credentials are outstanding.

Save Lindbergh Bay Success in the Caribbean Island of St Thomas

simonturner — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:02:36 +0000

The U.S. Virgin Islands signed a contract with the largest cruise ship in the world, Oasis of the Sea, to call on the port of Charlotte Amalie. The cruise ship holds over 5,000 people that will greatly add to the tourist revenue of St. Thomas. However, the agreement required Charlotte Amalie Harbor to create the ability for the Oasis of the Sea to dock which would require dredging the path of the ship into the harbor an additional 35 feet to the existing sea floor. Marquette Turner Luxury Homes.

350 Parts – International Day of Climate Action

simonturner — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:22:51 +0000

A few weekends ago saw over 1,000 people gather on the forecourt of Sydney’s Opera House to form the number 350 – a global message board to send a climate change message to world leaders. 179 counties are taking part in 4,500 events worldwide as part of the International Day of Climate Action. Australia was the first of the countries to take part in the international event.

“Villa Panorama”: Environmentally Friendly & Environmentally Flattering

simonturner — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:04:06 +0000

Inspired by the broad horizontal lines of the Dutch landscape, Björn van Rheenen of Sponge Architects, has used these lines to create "Villa Panorama" which blends seamlessly into the environment.

Los Angeles Flexes its Structural Muscles: The South Central Re-Devlopment

simonturner — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:11:51 +0000

Los Angeles' glass tower, designed by Eric Owen Moss Architects, is completely revitalizing the locale. The design invokes the theme of a ribbon that allows each floor of the structure to be entirely open.

The Harvest Green Project for 2030 Eco-Friendly Living

simonturner — Mon, 18 May 2009 10:57:23 +0000

The “Harvest Green Project’ by Romses Architects has been announced as the winner of “The 2030 Challenge” organized by the City of Vancouver “to address climate change plans and to guide greener and denser development, reducing carbon emissions for the future.” The concept of ‘harvest’ is explored in the project through the vertical farming of [...]