The Week in Green Design: Nuclear Power, Kinetic Towers & Disco EVs

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Inhabitants- Can good design save lives? This week we saw proof that it can as Tokyo's stringent building codes prevented any buildings from falling during the strongest earthquake in recent history. We also looked at the escalating nuclear crisis in Japan and the impact it will have on global nuclear policy, and we explored ways that nuclear power plant construction will change in the wake of the disaster.  NEWS FROM JAPAN Strong Building Codes Save Millions in Tokyo During Quake Shigeru Ban Develops Shelter for Earthquake Relief Helicopters Dump Water on Crippled Fukushima Plan Experts Disagree on the Severity of Japan's Nuclear Crisis How Will the Crisis in Japan Affect Global Nuclear Policy? Quake to Change Construction of Nuclear Power Plants THE WEEK IN OTHER DESIGN NEWS Morphing Kinetower Skyscraper Concept Is a Mindbender Smart EV Transformed Into Sparkling Disco Ball! BIG Unveils Green-Roofed Ice Hockey Rink MVRDV’s Amanora Vertical City Breaks Ground Packaging the Future: Biodegradable Planter Pots Green Your Home's Windows With Expert Christine Marvin Skyscraper in Venezuela is World’s Tallest Shanty Town Google Maps Now Shows Electric Vehicle Charging Stations GREEN DESIGN COMPETITIONS Holcim Awards for Green Construction - DEADLINE: Mar 23 Belgrade Waterfront Design Comp - DEADLINE: Mar 25 DesignByMany Canopy Challenge - DEADLINE: Mar 27 Thresholds 40 Call for Submissions - DEADLINE: Mar 28 Gowanus Connections Competition - DEADLINE: April 1 International E-Waste Design Contest - DEADLINE: April 1   KIDS STORIES FROM INHABITOTS Seattle Treehouse is a Retreat for Kids and Adults Alike Mark Anderson’s LEGO Alphabet Spaceships WEARABLE STORIES FROM ECOUTERRE Transform Your Hoodie into Nearly Anything Lady Gaga Designs Prayer Bracelet for Japan FEATURED SPONSOR: Win $2,500 in Energy Efficiency Upgrades from WellHome! As winter winds down and the snow melts away, the start of spring is a great time to clean out the house and consider home improvements! WellHome is offering the chance to win $2,500 in energy efficiency upgrades - the sweepstakes ends on Sunday at 11:59 pm, so if you're interested in getting an energy-audit, here's your chance! ENTER TO WIN $2,500 IN EFFICIENCY UPGRADES > Thanks for reading everyone - see you next week. Jill and Mike Your Faithful Inhabitat Editors --  Inhabitat http://www.inhabitat.com Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/inhabitat Your are receiving this email because you opted in to our newsletter Unsubscribe 000webpro.mobil@blogger.com from this list. Our mailing address is: Inhabitat 7 Essex St New York, New York 10002 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2009 Inhabitat All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile