Biotecture

(1966–1970)

A term combining “biology” and “architecture” coined by Rudolph Doernach. It denotes architecture as an artificial “super system,” live, dynamic, and mobile.

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She now works full-time at M&S and plans to save enough money to join the Earthship Biotecture Academy in America.

Trio up for Prince's Trust top awards

The wall is being designed by Biotecture, a Sussex-based company which has picked up several plaudits for its living walls.

Biotecture designing vertical garden for university

The wall is being designed by award-winning company Biotecture, and the plants are currently growing on vertical racks at the company's nursery in Sussex.

Growing uni to add 'living wall' vertical garden

He now operates Earthship Biotecture http://earthship.

How we built our own earthship: a radically sustainable, off-grid home on the prairie

The Earthship Biotecture Academy has a formal admission process--and a student body hailing from various parts of the world.

A unique earthship community

The founding architect of Earthship Biotecture, the company that designs and builds Earthships, (2) aimed to equalize access to self-sufficient housing by creating homes novice builders could construct that would also meet their dwelling needs (electricity, water, and thermal comfort).

Are residential dwellers marking and claiming? Applying the concepts to humans who dwell differently

Through techniques such as 'green roofs' and 'green walls' or vertical planting, biotecture is used to encourage and increase the extent of biodiversity in a city.

Experts discuss 'hanging gardens' for a greener Doha

Local experts from various backgrounds and professions, including architecture, structural engineering, air quality management, environment and sustainable development and green education joined Francois to examine the technical aspects of his vision for biotecture in Doha.

Proposal for \ hanging gardens of Doha\ debated

A line-up of local experts from various backgrounds and professions, including architecture, structural engineering, air quality management, environment and sustainable development, and green education joined Francois to examine the technical aspects of his vision for biotecture in Doha.

'Hanging gardens' envisioned for Doha

The earthship is a home that was created by Michael Reynolds of Earthship Biotecture, in Taos, New Mexico.

Philly's Best Farm to Plate Chef Competition Cooking Competition That Encourages Local and Organic Eating in Philadelphia

Besides being the headquarters for Reynolds' Earthship Biotecture business, the Taos area is also home to several Earthship communities which generate their own power without contributing to the atmosphere's growing carbon load and make use of local recycled materials to minimize resource use.

Dear EarthTalk: I've heard of extremely environmentally friendly homes and communities called "Earthships" popping up across the U.S

Nature lovers will enjoy a hike over the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge and a stop at the eco-dwelling Earthship Biotecture.