Tag: Sebastian Eilert Architecture
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Hurricane Lee – Storm hardening homes to address hurricanes and weather related threats
With hurricane Lee approaching the New England shore, the importance of storm hardening for residential design is a topic of interest and relevance. Water related threats include flooding and erosion to shorelines. Storm surge from severe wind and weather systems is of particular concern to most single-family homes. Sebastian Eilert Architecture has been leading sustainable…
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Design for floodproofing and durability in South Florida
The recent flooding impact on daily life reminds of the vulnerability of South Florida not just to sea level rise and high tides, but flooding from rain. Weather impacts and flooding are no longer isolated incidents, and appear to increase in frequency and intensity. Traditional weather patterns are changing and storm events occur outside of their associated seasons. The design of your home needs…
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Shades of Green – Sustainable Initiative documentary (2010)
A great memory, being part of this sustainable initiative Documentary by Susan Spinnato. Sebastian Eilert has long term passion for sustainable architecture and design. This documentary about types of “green” was an excellent milestone and has many features and ideas that are still relevant today. www.imdb.com/title/tt1539025/
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Making Building Materials Out of Fast-Growing Grasses Capture More Carbon Than Trees for US Startup
It turns out that with sophisticated laminating and molding machines, the fibers of certain grass species can be just as strong as wood — Read on www.goodnewsnetwork.org/us-startup-makes-building-materials-out-of-fast-growing-grasses-to-capture-more-carbon-than-trees/
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Pinecrest Gardens – Lower Garden Bathrooms design by S.E.A.
The Village of Pinecrest asked Sebastian Eilert Architecture to provide a design for a new bathroom structure adjacent to the historic original entrance to the park. The free standing building had to blend into the existing park design and feature sustainable building practices, especially focusing on water conservation. The building was designed with exposed beams…
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GaiaMa – a LEED Platinum Vastu design by Sebastian Eilert Architecture
GaiaMa is a new single-story home of 1500 square feet located in the Miami Dade village of Biscayne Park. The design is inspired by Vastu principles and has strong focus on sustainability and durability. The house is built out of ICF walls and insuldeck roofing system, making it hyper-insulated. A central cupola features an inverted…
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