New England Design... Redefined
We have come across this fun tree house and had to share! This tree house designed and built by Spanish based Urbanarbolismo, takes the idea of the backyard tree house to the next level. This tree house was no DIY project. Urbanarbolismo used great care in the design and building of the house. In order…Read More
Taking the more sustainable approach of refurbishing rather than replacing, French architect Yrieix Martineau added 11 stories, 3 wings and a spinning wheel visual effect to create what is now the newest and tallest building to grace the Paris skyline. Formerly known as the Tour Axa, the 39-floor building was first raised in 1974 under…Read More
Green Can Come in All Shapes, Forms and Styles. As architects, TMS Architects is always interested in activities in our field and this caught our interest. Architectural students from all over the world have been working to design, construct and operate zero-energy single-family homes as part of a unique competition held by the U.S. Department…Read More
Is it possible that LEED building certification is getting some competition? The Society of Environmentally Responsible Facilities (SERF) has established what is supposed to be a quicker and less costly way to achieve certification for executing green building practices. It is hard to know what type of impact this new program will have. However, we…Read More
As TMS is an architectural firm that has always been devoted to sustainable design, a recent story from the Architects | Newspaper recently caught our eye: “LEED Leaves Land: Floating Building Seeks Certification.” Now, LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, and is a highly regarded standard for green building, whether residential or…Read More
TMS’s graphic designer, Randall Sckaal, mentioned that he had attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at his children’s school last Friday during the school’s Solar Fest. He explained that students and teachers were joined by state officials, school board members and parents to celebrate the debut of their new 60kw photovoltaic solar array at the East…Read More
GreenExpo365.com is a growing virtual community with a focus on sustainable building organized as a on-line trade show. This year-round interactive resource allows you to enter the expo hall, wander through the booths and “talk” with the various manufacturers. In addition to the main trade show, there are live events, blogs, resources, continuing education opportunities…Read More
Have you heard about the federal government’s “Better Buildings” initiative, a program aiming to up the energy efficiency of commercial buildings by 20 percent in the next 10 years? Earlier this month, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) “applauded” the green initiative, noting that architects have been proponents of sustainability and energy conservation for quite…Read More
With going green seeping into every aspect of people’s lives these days, many homeowners are interested—even gung-ho—about living in a more sustainable home. But taking the next step, following through, can be a little tricky and confusing since there’s no definite, standard way to measure just how green a home improvement project or new building…Read More
