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This video is about an interview to Peter Kageyama –architect-, and Arthur Aw – urban planning-. They work to “Sarasota International design summit 2006”. Peter Kageyama, comments that Arthur Aw is the person who approves the industrial constructions in Singapore. Another aspect mentioned in the interview is that Singapore is one of the most important countries in the field of urban planning.

Peter Kageyama talks about as the things are develop to focus principally on a general vision of the city in order to get a better citizenship, better business, etc. They mention the importance of the work of science and engineers in the development of a city because in both fields innovation is an aim. In fact, when both fields work together the result is development and city innovation.

by: Sabine Beyer and Fatima Ferreira.

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With this presentation, we explain the importance that has ecological architecture in own country and around the world.

The ecological houses are more popular every day in many countries in the world, and Venezuela can’t be let outside. But the problem is that when doing these houses requires a big effort because to buy and to use the special materials, is really a hard task. For example, we can use a material that at first seems more ecological and natural than another, but however with the transportation or extra process to use them, they end up being more contaminant. Another important aspect is to choose the materials at the time of the construction. The Experts in the construction thinks that it is important to recognize that a “Green Home” is an excellent way of saving energy, and having a healthy life.

Besides, a lot of people think that to build an ecological house is to buy more expensive materials than traditional ones. And there is a lot of ignorance about how you can do the construction. The world has to understand that an ecological house no is less beauty than other houses. The ecological house can be more attractive than other houses and they help saving life in the planet at the same time.

By: Sabine Beyer and Fatima Ferreira.