There is a new building in Miami's Design District. Unlike most its buildings, this one is a lean, green , eco machine. It is a collaboration between Chap Oppenheim architecture and design, energy consultant Bruno Happold, and structural engineer Ysreal Seinuk. The forty million dollars 25-story , "COR" building , will include mixed-use of residential and commercial spaces, with of course the integration of green technologies. The new technologies include wind turbines, photovaltic panels (works with light) , and a solar hot water generation .
Placed within a beautiful landscape of the city of Miami , the building will seek to attract creative and design-oriented businesses, and professionals to the interior of COR features, commercial, and residential spaces. However, the prices are quite expensive ranging from 400 000 to 2 million dollars. Each residential unit will include Energy Star appliances, recycled glass tile flooring, and bamboo-lined hallways. COR supports 113 residential units, 20 100 squares feet of office space and 5 400 square feet of retail space ( already having a furniture store and a cafe ). Its completion was estimated in 2009.
This shows the contribution of Design in eco or "green" projects. I believe that Design has the power to attract people into green products or green habits, not necessarily with such a magnificent building, but with smaller things present in our everyday life ( like recycling , green cars and so on).
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