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inhabitat.com - 20 days ago
Cité du Design: Solar Powered International Design Center Unveiled
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Situated in an defunct arms manufacturing facility in Saint-Etienne, the recently unveiled Cité du Design is a stunning international center for design. Designed by LIN , the project completely renovated the historic complex and integrated a new facility made out of triangular scaffolding. ...

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Eco Architecture: LIN unveils solar-powered international design center
Ecofriend — ... meeting rooms, exhibition space, a media library and indoor gardens. The walls and roofs are formed by a latticed 3D structure. The skin carries about 14,000 equilateral triangles that are made up of different materials that help control light and air flow. Some of the triangles are equipped with solar panels that help generate renewable energy to power the building. Via: Inhabitat

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