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EverRich 2 Apartments Offers Sustainable Lifestyle

DWP Architects of Vietnam has designed a massive mixed-use community named “EverRich 2 Apartments”. It is under construction in Ho Chi Minh City, occupying an area of 6.8 million sq ft with over 3,100 apartments ranging from 1,200 to over 2,500 sq ft.
To make it a self-sustaining community, DWP takes a series of measures. The complex’s green features are highlighted by natural ventilation, sky gardens, green roofs, natural landscaping in the façade, and shading treatments to reduce the energy load of the building. The apartment building is tiered in a manner that allows every apartment to have a magnificent view. Each apartment features an airy roof terrace, as well as views of surrounding greenery. Interiors promise to be equally appealing, with clean lines, neutral shades and lots of natural light. The project is expected to be completed in early 2012, here are some of the pictures, let’s have a look first.

The Future Floating City – Lilypad

According to the International group on the evolution of the climate, the global sea level is expected to rise from 20 to 90 cm during the 21st century with a status quo by 50 cm. by 2100. More and more areas will face the disaster brought by global warm. There are few designs aiming at solving homeless people once tide rises, not to say a design as spectacular as Lilypad.

Lilypad is an amphibious city designed by Vincent Callebaut. Unlike other cities, it floats on the ocean, and is able to accommodate 50,000 inhabitants. By the integration of all the renewable energies (solar, thermal and photovoltaic energies, wind energy, hydraulic, tidal power station, osmotic energies, biomass), Lilypad can not only durably produce more energy that it consumes, but also process CO2 in the atmosphere and absorb it into its titanium dioxide skin so that it finally reaches a positive energetic balance with zero Carbone emission.

Each of these floating cities is made up of a mixed terrain man-made landscape, including an artificial lagoon and three ridges. It is intended to be either near a coast or float around the world following the ocean currents and streams. Overlooking from the high, Lilypad is just like a huge blooming lily. All its petals can be freely split and composed. Moreover, it will be accessed by three marinas and will also feature three artificial mountains for a change of scenery. The inhabitant won’t feel boring, because Lilypad will feature a variety of locations for work, study and entertainment.

The goal for this design is to create a harmonious coexistence of human and nature. It won’t come true at once though, it will be valuable for the following solutions about climate change.

30 Impressive and Creative Print Ads

We can experience advertising every day from radio, television, web even the wall outside your working place. I can say without any exaggeration that the world has already been awash with advertisements. It is odd that advertising, as a kind of art, while can’t get the same treatment as that we send to other art types.

No one wants to waste time for boring things. However, for the successful creative ads, if you ignore them, please don’t think you have kept yourself away from fuss or high-sounding canvass, because at the same time, you miss the art as well.

No matter how you treated the ads before, don’t miss the following ones. We have carefully selected the following ads from Creative Ad Awards, they are really creative and impressive. Enjoy!