architecture-cityplaning

28th Feb 2018 - Auroville Matri Mandir Dawn Bonfire and Water Ceremony Live_Stream of the event from 5:10 am to 7:30 am.

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PM Modi addresses gathering at Auroville Foundation on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee Week in Puducherry .............................................................................................. 'DD News' is the News Channel of India's Public...

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Tag(s) : #Architecture-Cityplaning, #Community, #Politic, #History, #Ethic, #Integral, #Spirituality

People often ask what is an Integral City or which cities are Integral Cities? The answer often seems to disappoint them, in that you can say “Integral” is not an ideal for a city, but rather a framework for understanding the city as a human system in...

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Tag(s) : #Architecture-Cityplaning, #Paradigm Shift, #Science, #Consciousness, #Future, #Technic, #LiveWork, #Environment, #Civilization, #Community, #Integral, #Urbanism, #Design

It's going to be designed by the leading architect for vertical forests. After winning a bid to design the Netherlands’ first vertical forest, Italian architect Stefano Boeri has announced his plans for his contribution to the entire urban forestation...

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Auroville has produced a short presentation video for UNESCO on the occasion of its 50th birthday

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After visiting IIDEX, the big commercial interior show in Toronto, I noted, with tongue in cheek, that the office of the future was looking more and more like a collection of tiny homes. Lo and behold, the very next day I learn that Minim, who makes a...

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Tag(s) : #Technic, #LiveWork, #Cultural Creatives, #Architecture-Cityplaning, #Environment, #Innovation, #Urbanism

Thematic fields © www.deutschland.de The campaign “City of Tomorrow” focuses on four priority topics pivotal to urban development. Energy resources and infrastructure systems ⒸShutterstock Whether looking at a single building, a city block, a district,...

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© Neil Dusheiko Architects Working from home has some great benefits: no long commute, and the flexibility with one's own time. Of course, one of the downsides may include the need to have a dedicated office space somewhere in or around the house, when...

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It is time that we share and know about projects which live the new conscious business paradigm. It is one of the fastest growing movements with no leader. This series has only the purpose to inspire, to give courage and empower you. It is about buidling...

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The Sooner Now is a joint initiative by FvF and MINI fostering collective imaginations of urban futures. Source FvF Mini via Eeventbrite Newsletter The Sooner Now is a forum for innovative and inspiring projects contributing to a better life in the city....

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Tag(s) : #Future, #Awarness, #Technic, #LiveWork, #Change, #Cultural Creatives, #Architecture-Cityplaning, #Environment, #Innovation, #Culture, #Design, #Art

On Saturday April 1st another event took place in Chennai : The Consul General of Germany, Chennai, Mr. Fabig hosted a delegation of the Auroville Foundation represented by the Secretary of the Auroville Foundation, Dr. Mohan Verghese Chunkath, I.A.S...

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In Brief A German company has an innovative solution to the air pollution problem plaguing many of the world's cities today. Instead of planting trees, which take time to grow, they developed a mobile installation that can absorb air particles and CO2....

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Statements by Jacque Fresco see e-book “Remember that almost every new concept was ridiculed, rejected, and laughed at when first presented, especially by the experts of the time.” If we look at things scientifically, there is more than enough food and...

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The iconic Dutch windmill is getting a high-tech makeover with a big eco-friendly boost. Today the Windwheel Corporation unveiled new designs for the Dutch Windwheel, a circular building that harnesses clean energy and houses private residences as well...

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This film explores some of the many voices of auroville from guests, volunteers, newcomers and pioneers. 70 people were interviewed asking the questions, whe... This film explores some of the many voices of auroville from guests, volunteers, newcomers...

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It's always interesting to see how well fanciful renders translate into an actual project and the MVRDV-designed Seoullo 7017 Skygarden is no exception. Following the concept's unveiling a couple of years ago, the highway-turned-walkway/park has now opened...

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via treehugger by Lloyd Alter (@lloydalter) Design / Green Architecture CC BY 2.0 Lloyd Alter In America, the head of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Ben Carson, doesn't think social housing should be too nice. He is quoted in the New...

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Big life. Small footprint. MINI LIVING is a translation of our key principle, the creative use of space, into new solutions for urban habitats. Working with a small footprint in mind, we seek to answer these challenges in a way that combines our design...

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The emergence of ‘smart cities’ came as a step forward in the deployment of technology to improve our cities, and therefore our lives. It didn’t take us long to realise the dangers of allowing private companies to get access to one of our most precious...

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The solution: A Roof + A Skill + A Market via The Bubian Vault website After two years of technical trials, a French builder, Thomas Granier, and a Burkinabé farmer, Séri Youlou, set up the Association la Voûte Nubienne (AVN) in the year 2000. AVN's mission...

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Tag(s) : #Architecture-Cityplaning, #Technic, #Pionier, #Sustainability, #Ecology, #Environment, #Civilization, #Community, #Share Economy, #Social Enterprise, #Urbanism, #History

via contemporist blog Measuring in at just 322 sqft (or 30sqm), this apartment in Milan, Italy, is small, but it has everything you need, including a kitchen, lounge, bedroom, bathroom and dining room. When designing the apartment, PLANAIR had to get...

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The Boston Redevelopment Authority was infamous for bulldozing neighborhoods and displacing residents. Now, it’s using human-centered design thinking to shake that reputation. via FastCompany Newsletter By Eillie Anzilotti When Martin J. Walsh was sworn...

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via treegugger blog by Kimberley Mok All picture copyright Kasita Last year we took a closer look at Kasita, an Austin, Texas startup that's developed what they are calling an "iPhone for housing". The company's aim is to completely rethink housing as...

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Tag(s) : #Architecture-Cityplaning, #Design, #Civilization, #Community, #Future, #Technic

Behold The Future...France will trial a flying water taxi which surfs two feet above water. Next year Paris will test a futuristic, prototype water taxi that will allow people to glide along the Seine River, two feet above the water. via treehugger by...

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Tag(s) : #Technic, #Future, #Pionier, #Architecture-Cityplaning, #Innovation, #Community, #Urbanism, #Design

via boredpanda blog When Ricardo Bofill stumbled upon a dilapidated cement factory in 1973, he immediately saw a world of possibilities. La fábrica was born, and almost 45 years later, the structure has been completely transformed into a spectacular and...

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Tag(s) : #Architecture-Cityplaning, #Cultural Creatives, #Innovation, #Urbanism, #Inspirational, #Design, #Technic