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Housing began as a form of shelter, something all animals seek instinctively. From this point onwards, the box was integral to architecture. |
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The International Centre for Design in Saint-Etienne, France, uses a geodesic design made up of 14,000 equilateral triangles filled with glass, metal, and solar panels. |
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Despite initially experimenting with hexagonal architecture, the Bauhaus soon adopted box-like design en-masse. |
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Urban environments often have limited green space, and introducing green rooftops has many advantages, including the provision of habitats for nature that otherwise may not exist. |
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The winner of this years Solar Decathlon was a German-designed solar house capable of producing twice the energy it requires to function. |
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The box is a common shape in architecture, but some have successfully experimented with less box-like designs. |
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With up to 80% of heat and energy loss leaving through our roofs, it’s clear that improved insulation should be a priority when attempting to increase the efficiency of our rooftops. |
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Battersea Power Station closed as a power plant in 1975 and has since seen a variety of development proposals including theme park, shopping mall, and residential development, that never left the planning stage. So is it worth saving? |