Data Collections, November 27, 2008 December 4, 2008

I found this great site that has a large article about green roofs as urban ecosystems. It’s a long article but very informative, it gives everything from the history of green roofs to types of vegetation to landscape properties. It also has some great pictures to go along with what it’s talking about.
http://www.aibs.org/bioscience-press-releases/resources/11-07.pdf
Anna Everett

Data Collections, October 9, 2008 December 4, 2008

http://www.archlighting.com/industry-news.asp?sectionID=1326&articleID=454466
It is amazing to see all the different lighting products and design on the market today, and there are tons of examples on Architectural lighting online.
Chantel Kuharski

Data Collections, November 27, 2008 November 30, 2008

http://www.cagbc.org/leed/what/index.php
This is the Canada Green Building Council site.  It has lots of interesting and useful information on green building and LEED (The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).  I have found this site useful in my previous projects and will continue to use its information for future ones.
-Desiree McKay

Data Collections, November 27, 2008 November 29, 2008

This link provides information on roof gardens as well as many good links to other sites on green roofs and gardens.
http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.roof-gardens.com/images/roof-garden.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.roof-gardens.com/&h=280&w=280&sz=36&tbnid=cSAmYUfAxX8J::&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3Droof%2Bgarden&hl=en&usg=__Xb22OLw-6AIES69LgoPoa7MtkR4=&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=5&ct=image&cd=1
Sika Sarnafil green roof information video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvJQ4LDz-D0

Data Collections, October 2, 2008 November 29, 2008

http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/05/02/prefab-friday-jenesys-wings-prefab-home/
Much like EQ3′ s designers Carsten Jensen is a Canadian designer, but he puts environmental concerns at a greater presentence in his designs.
Chantel Kuharski

Data Collections, November 20, 2008 November 29, 2008

A very interesting talk about colors vs shapes and why color is easier to remember than shapes. It also talks about shapes representing different colors and why we this happens.
http://www.colormatters.com/BBArchive/bubdarc15-form.html
-Marc Tessier

Data Collections, November 13, 2008 November 29, 2008

This site shows simple contempary garden designs. The 3 different scaled steps leading up to the bed are amazingly simple yet are able to give the sensation that you are floating of the water, giving weightlessness, which leads to relaxation.
http://www.actuallandscapes.co.uk/contemporary_gardens.htm
This next site shows photos and landscape plans for various modern gardens. I love the idea of [...]

Data Collections, November 6, 2008 November 29, 2008

On this website I found the basic components for the site planning and design process as well as other planning information which applies to architects, landscape architects and engineers.
http://www.rri.wvu.edu/WebBook/McBride/section3.html
-Marc Tessier

Data Collections, November 27, 2008 November 28, 2008

http://www.nextnature.net/index.php?paged=2&tag=dynamic-architecture
This site contains pictures of an interesting bird dwelling design
http://blog.kimvallee.com/archive/2007/06/22/day-beds-and-furniture-for-cats-all-set-for-design.aspx
Designing cat bed and structures has become quite popular this site has modern designs.
Designing aesthetically pleasing structures for pets is an area that has been ignored intill quite resently. It is interesting to see the new designs that pet owners can put into their homes which [...]

Data Collections, November 13, 2008 November 28, 2008

http://www.mcaslan.co.uk/project.php?id=120&project=Fresh%20Kills
The project known as Fresh Kills is by John McAsian and partners and is located in New York. On this site they look at the methods of incorperating marsh land and green space with which human interaction can still be a part of. The ideas presented are interesting and worth checking out.
Chantel Kuharski