Our new 2013 designs are coming soon! Here is a look at the Ore Inc. Channel Bench. Voila’!

Gardens at NEO Bankside by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (via ArchDaily)
Lovely way to add green space!
Six of 2012’s Best Books About Cities -
Books focused on cities, their history, and development; may seem like a snooze fest, but learning of how a city lives (and can die) can truly be fascinating. It takes quite a bit to make it and keep it functioning. Article from citybreaths.com.

Why Solar Installations Cost More in the U.S. than in Germany -

In 2011, residential solar system installers paid a little over $1.80 per watt for solar panels in both Germany and the United States. In Germany, installers added $1.20 to the cost of the solar panel to complete an installation. But in the U.S., they tacked on $4.36 per watt, more than three times as much.
DROP eco-hotel. Cool idea, zero environmental inpact. Sounds like a good deal! -

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Almere: Green and Sustainable -

Happy 2013 from all of us at Ore! 2012 was a great year and we are excited to get started on the next one.
The Ore Inc. Christmas party came, saw, and conquered. We had such a blast!
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Reminds me of our little Ore honey bees ;)

Common Spaces: Urbanism, Sustainability and the Art of Placemaking -
The green movement teeters on the cusp of success. Whilst much more must be done to encourage cooperation and investment to deal with spiralling carbon emissions and the looming spectre of climate change, the proliferation of environmental concerns into all aspects of day to day life is almost complete. 