The Famine Memorial at custom house Quay, Dublin

The Famine Memorial at custom house Quay, Dublin

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The sculpture is a commemorative work dedicated to those Irish people forced to emigrate during the 19th century Irish Famine. During the famine approximately 1 million people died and a million more emigrated from Ireland, causing the island\’s population to fall by between 20% and 25%. The bronze sculptures were designed and crafted by Dublin sculptor Rowan Gillespie and are located on Custom House Quay in Dublin\’s Docklands.

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Hopi House, Grand Canyon National Park

Hopi House, Grand Canyon National Park

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Hopi House has been selling authentic American Indian arts and crafts to visitors since the Fred Harvey Company opened its doors in 1905. It is a large, multi-story building of stone masonry, shaped and built like a Hopi pueblo. The main shopping area resides on the first floor, and offers a tempting array of authentic artwork and crafts. The second floor now houses a gallery, which includes works by relatives of Nampeyo, a famous potter who would give demonstrations at Hopi House during its early years.

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The Last Sinking House on Holland Island

The Last Sinking House on Holland Island

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The tale of the house and the man illustrates the Chesapeake’s problem with rising oceans and sinking land. Holland Island reached its peak population between 1890 and 1910. By 1910 approximately 360 people lived on the distinct ridges of high ground. Sea levels in the Chesapeake, scientists say, are rising faster than they are in some other coastal regions of the United States. The land here has been slowly sinking for thousands of years, settling itself from bulges created by the weight of Ice Age glaciers. The weight of glaciers to the north pushed the Earth’s crust down, and the crust in this area went up like the other end of a see-saw Holland Island started to noticeably lose shoreline in 1914. The residents tried desperately to save their island by importing stones to build walls and in some cases sinking boats in an attempt to slow the erosion, but all attempts failed.

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Biltmore Mansion Largest Private Home in the United States

Biltmore Mansion Largest Private Home in the United States

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The magnificent structure that was designed as a home for George Washington Vanderbilt, his loving and capable wife Edith, and their young daughter Cornelia. Gilded Age architect Richard Morris Hunt designed the Biltmore Estate at the end of 19th century. Constructed in the style of a French Renaissance chateau, the Biltmore has 255 rooms, 65 fireplaces, an indoor pool, bowling alley at 175,000 square feet (16,300 square meters). You can discover large home, magnificent gardens, award-winning winery, great shopping and delicious dining.

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Dupli Casa – Modern House Design by Jurgen Mayer

Dupli Casa – Modern House Design by Jurgen Mayer

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The private residence is based on the footprint of the house that was originally built on the site in 1984. The villa performs a sophisticated connection between inside and outside and offers spectacular views onto the old town of Marbach

Architects: J. MAYER H. Architects
Location: Ludwigsburg, Germany
Project Architects: Georg Schmidthals, Thorsten Blatter
Project Team: Juergen Mayer H., Simon Takasaki, Andre Santer, Sebastian Finckh
Project Year: 2005-2008
Site Area: 6,900 sq
Constructed Area: 569 sq
Photographs: David Franck

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Eco House Trends and Plans

Eco House Trends and Plans

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Eco houses are new trend in the house building. Building an eco house does not improve the environment only, but it is a smart financial investment for the future.

Energy efficiency is one of the most interesting parameter taking advantage of natural light and solar energy.

Water efficiency techniques are used to conserve water with dual plumbing, low flush toilets, low flow shower heads and grey water systems that use rain water.

Material efficiency pulls more worth on the way the houses are build.

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