Month: September 2011

  • Active Lines: Liminal Marks + Material Constructions

    The planning and development of large-scale projects requires investors to commit significant capital resources to their realization. These commitments are made based on the promise of a return, whether it is in the form of financial gain, an icon in one’s name, or both. The promises are materialized in words, numbers, and in visual documents:…

  • Solar Decathlon Europe 2010: Towards Energy Efficient Buildings

    From the introduction by William Gillett, Head of Unit for Renewable Energy, Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation European Commission, Brussels (page 8): The EU is committed to the reduction of its greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, mainly by using energy more efficiently and by increasing the overall share of renewable energy up to 20%…