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><channel><title>Inhabitat &#187; environmentally responsive design</title> <atom:link href="http://www.inhabitat.com/tag/environmentally-responsive-design/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.inhabitat.com</link> <description>Future-forward design for the world you inhabit</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:06:15 +0000</lastBuildDate> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=abc</generator> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item><title>Foshan Pearl: China&#8217;s Energy Efficient Gymnasium Completed</title><link>http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/09/foshan-pearl-gymansium-yet-another-green-feather-in-chinas-cap/</link> <comments>http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/09/foshan-pearl-gymansium-yet-another-green-feather-in-chinas-cap/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:30:40 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Danielle Rago</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Architecture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Daylighting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sustainable Building]]></category> <category><![CDATA[china]]></category> <category><![CDATA[China green]]></category> <category><![CDATA[environmentally responsive design]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foshan Pearl Gymnasium]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Green Building]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mitsuru Man Senda and Environment Design Institute]]></category><guid
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Although it seems like the media often regards China as the biggest greenwasher in the world, it is hard to dispute sustainable building when pure architectural facts and innovations are involved. The Foshan Pearl Gymnasium, China&#8217;s newest addition to its green array, is an excellent illustration of this point. Designed by Japan-based firm Mitsuru Man [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a
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src="http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-content/uploads/foashan-pearl.jpg" alt="foshan gymnasium, pearl gymnasium, china green, sustainable design, green design, architecture" title="Foshan Pearl Stadium" width="537" height="358" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-38541" /></a></a></p><p>Although it seems like the media often regards China as the biggest greenwasher in the world, it is hard to dispute <a
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href="http://www.ms-edi.co.jp/sports_facilites/009.html">Foshan Pearl Gymnasium</a>, China&#8217;s newest addition to its green array, is an excellent illustration of this point. Designed by Japan-based firm <a
href="http://www.ms-edi.co.jp/e_index.html">Mitsuru Man Senda and Environment Design Institute</a> in direct response to the sub-tropical climate of the surrounding area, the vast athletic center examines the relationship between internal and external spaces and provides further support for China’s environmentally responsible attitude towards <a
href="http://www.inhabitat.com/greenbuilding-101/">green building</a> and design.</p><a
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