Translucent building concept for Nanoco energy company, Ho Chi Minh, by Vo Trong Nghia architects. The design is intended to help combat the city’s pollution problems, and provide a healthy environment for the people inside. By night, the building’s translucent walls can also help illuminate the surrounding area instead of street lights.









So what did they do?






“Steeples fingers”

I would be very interested to see your sources. 

But first, mine  (You’d have to read the book itself (I own a copy) but here’s a link to it.)




Heliotrope Solar House

Designed by Rolf Disch and constructed in Freiburg, Germany, the house uses sunlight for both electricity and water heating. It collects rainwater and recycles domestic wastewater, and also uses a composting toilet.

Disch’s design is so effective that it actually generates 5 times more energy than it uses on average, making it the world’s first energy positive solar home!