Collectively, the world is becoming friendlier to the Environment. Perhaps only because now we understand that its not the enemy, or the obstacle to vast amounts of money or even just a strange canvas were we are the focal point. That's right, now we know that Mother Earth owns us. So naturally we've had to look for solutions to try and preserve and restore the earth that we have left.
Interestingly enough, one of the main stressors on the environment is the construction industry. The cement thickens even more because one of the main social problems countries face around the world is sufficient and adequate housing. So this seems to be a game of chess between two very skilled players. Or maybe not. Newspapers have reported a bit of genius to come from a Spanish Architect. He has designed the "Green Box."
The industry has called Luis de Garrido's designs "groundbreaking" and has a myriad of benefits to it. Firstly, it takes only two weeks to assemble from prefabricated materials that integrate perfectly with the natural surroundings. Its also hardly uses any energy or generates any waste and maximises bio climatic design. How? By using geothermals and solar energy. Clever. There's no smoke and mirrors about this design, its the real deal, it works with nature to keep us warm in winter, and cool in summer. And its good for your wallet too...its half the price of a conventional house.
Oh? you don't believe me? Well there's an example of the magic green house being assembled in Barcelona right now a the International Construction Fair, Construmat 2009. The design will also be presented in New York next week where the world can decide if they want one as a house, an office, an apartment or museum. The possibilities are endless and renovations are no problem, the box can be expanded, reduced and changed whenever you want.
I suppose another feather in the cap for architect Luis de Garrido who was named Architect of the Year 2008 by the American Institute of Architects.
Hopefully we'll start seeing a new strain of the Green House effect - only this time it'll be Spanish and it'll be good for us!
