CITY OF PASADENA GREENLIGHTS THE PASADENA ECO HOUSE
The Pasadena EcoHouse is a step closer to reality today, after the City of Pasadena approved the homeowners' hillside building permit.
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This article will talk about homes built with the high fire-rated SCIP building system.
www.GreenTech.FM LAUNCHES ITS PODCAST
Produced and edited by Tim McCormack and sponsored by Studio RMA, GreenTech.FM highlight new innovations in green technology. It highlight the heroes both in innovative engineering and capital funding that move the solutions to global warming in the forefront.
Studio-RMA now has several SCIP buildings in various stages of design and construction. The studio is completing a 'SCIP- Hybrid' design system that integrates several new green building systems with the SCIP technology. Included in the article is an introduction to Studio-RMA's 'Origami Engineering' principles.
The Sosa Family Trust commissioned Studio-RMA to create a concept design for a sustainable redwood forestry center with educational facilities. Westport Ranch is located on a 160 acres coastal lot 20 miles north of Fort Brags, Mendocino County, Northern California. The eco-friendly design will feature SCIP building technology. For more information on the West port Ranch visit www.westportranch.org
'Eco - Archi - Tech' identifies rapidly emerging new innovations building, waste and energy technologies that are blending into a new 'green' architecture. In this lecture Robert reviews the advances in 'clean tech' developments. How can one capitalize on existing, often subsidized, European technology. How international technology transfer and venture capitalism work together to rapidly deploy the technology to answer the new market demand for green solutions.
Studio-RMA is providing consultancy services to bring renewable energy as an integrated design aspect in eco tourism projects. With its strategic partner, a Dutch multinational renewable energy company, with a base and experience in the Caribbean, studies are on the way for large resorts in the Bahamas and on St Lucia. In the Pacific region Studio-RMA is consulting on 'up-cycling' older Resorts into 'state of the art' eco-tourism destinations.
The outlet design for the 'Hula Mama Malasada' franchise prototype is fully recyclable, made of non-toxic materials and uses a maximum of renewable energy. The main product of the franchise is the is the famous Hawaiian Malasada based on a secret recipe of the Tex-Drive-In Malasada, brought to the Big Island by Earnest Texeira in 1944.
KNX 1070 RADIO TO BROADCAST ' LIFE FROM LAPLAND '
Each Tuesday and Thursday tune in at KNX 1070 for Life interviews with Jennifer Fulmer and Robert Mechielsen. Vicky Cox and Jim Thornton will interview the designers as they are working on the ICEHOTEL in Lapland Sweden.
ROBERT MECHIELSEN SPEAKS AT ZERO IMPACT MALIBU, Nov 15th.
Zero Impact Malibu is originated by Malibu's Chamber of Commerce the project was a joint initiative of Rebekah Evans the Chambers Director, Chris Hurst a sustainable builder and Robert Mechielsen. The first event by Zero Impact Malibu will be at now 15th 2006
THE GLASS 'MOHALO PUA' BUILDING SURVIVES HAWAII QUAKE
The Studio-RMA designed, full structural glass 'MOHALO PUA' building suffered no damage. Hit by the Quake with its 80 ft long glass ventilation louvers open it withstood the forces quite well; none of the glass panes were broken. The buildings design is based on a Dutch Commercial Greenhouse design, structurally upgraded to withstand the 180 miles hurricane forces and substantial quakes.
The Studio has been commissioned to develop concepts for the Westport Ranch. This 200 acre coastal property is in Northern Mendocino County. The property includes redwood groves, coastal meadows, creeks and valleys, not to mention a coastal view. Part of the development will be restoring the Redwood Groves, so the trees can grow back to their full majesty. The property will also house a fully Eco-Friendly visitor center highlighting land conservation and redwood re-growth efforts on the Coast. The Studio is being contacted by neighboring large landowners who would like to share in the project.
Highlighting cost-efficient sustainable SCIP building technology. This construction method is rapidly gaining ground in the USA for its fire resistance and structural strengths. Included in the article is an introduction to Studio-RMA's 'Origami Engineering' principles.
This November the new IceHotel will be built 225km into the Arctic Circle, Sweden. Only ice, snow, reindeer hides and lighting are used to create the hotel.
Each year 14 internationally known designers and artists are invited to design its famous suites. Studio-RMA's Jennifer Fulmer and Robert Mechielsen will be off to Sweden to create their magic in ice.
Designing a Hotel Suite with Ice
Opening hours for the Eco- Library are Thursday and Friday from 2-5 p.m.
Please make an appointment with Jennifer Fulmer via email or call the Studio at 310-455-7504
STUDIO-RMA OPENS ITS ECO-LIBRARY TO LOCAL COMMUNITY
Studio-RMA has been designing
sustainable buildings and using sustainable building materials for
many years. We are committed to promoting and expanding awareness of
what can be done, even on the smallest scale, to increase the use of
sustainable building materials. We are happy to share our
research and resources with the community. Our Eco-Library is now
open and available to the public.
The Studio does not sell any product nor represent any dealers, we are simply sharing our information and inviting people to look at some alternative options that are available.
Greenscreen covered Structure
PHOTOS OF THE HI`ILANI MODEL, HAWAII
This model for the this fully self sustained house was built to explore the composition of the cascading inverted roofs, as required for the water catchment system.
ROBERT MECHIELSEN EXPLORES THE PYTHAGOREAN GEOMETRICS.
Roberts research of Geometrics in the history of Architecture is coming to life in a very unusual Beverly Hills commission. Written by Robert himself he will run you through a Design Concept that is based on the Pythagorean Geometry of the Golden Mean.
The hand drawings are by Robert, Jimmy Thomas is the lead designer, artistic support by Agnes Smith and Jennifer Fulmer.
Geometrics of the Golden Mean
"LIVING DESIGN" ARTICLE BY DAN MAZUR
Hi'ilani House, Honokaa, Hawaii - This beautiful home will be built with Skip Panel technology. Skip panels are environmentally sensitive structural concrete panels that can withstand hurricanes, retard fire, and provide the highest levels of energy efficiency and sound insulation. Click here to read an article on this project featured in the Topanga Messenger dated April 20, 2006.
Roof detail of the House
Current News is edited by Mo Whelan. Contact Mo at MoW@Studio-RMA.com