First World Village of Women Sports Open in Sweden
Designed by BIG Architects, this greenery filled village of sloping white roofscapes was conceived as the perfect backdrop for the research, education and development of women’s sports. This dynamic proposal won first place in last year’s competition to imagine a new facility for Malmo, Sweden to be called The World Village of Women Sports. The [...]
New Basque Health Department Headquarters at Bilbao
Spain based architecture, assemble a hybrid double skin Basque Health Department Headquarters which not only created a distinctive contemporary face but improved the building’s performance characteristics. In order to response Bilbao restrictive building code that requires stepped setbacks for all multistory buildings along its main boulevards. The outer glazed skin is composed of framed glass [...]
Fascinating Eco Design from Ironbank at Auckland
The Ironbank is located in a unique historic area in between of Auckland’s central business district and a quarter undergoing urban renewal. The project was recently awarded a 5 Star Green Star rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council for its forward thinking green systems, which include rainwater collection, solar hot water heating, natural [...]
Amazing Sustainable design from Port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan
Designed by New York based Sun and Associates for a solar powered green roofed terminal for Taiwan’s burgeoning Kaohsiung port city. The P.O.K. Passenger Transportation District features a gorgeous sweeping design coupled with a large roof integrated solar system, an expansive green roof and urban park, and the reuse of shipping containers. The cruise terminal [...]
Fascinating Geotectura’s Urban Tree Sustainable Design
Designed by green architecture firm Geotectura, the futuristic Urban Tree Skyscraper would feature greenhouse platforms at every level and be clad in photovoltaic panels all around in order to collect solar energy. While adding much useful space and an impactful silhouette to a city skyline, the building’s tree like design allows it to keep a [...]
New Médiacité Shopping Mall for Belgium
Located a short distance from Santiago Calatrava’s high speed rail station in the heart of the city, the new Médiacité in Liège shopping mall facility has revitalized the former industrial area into a community pole. The exciting new urban infill project is the first shopping and leisure center in Europe to be awarded the “Very [...]
New Standard for Green Design by Surry Hills Library
Designed by Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp (FJMT), the Surry Hills Library and Community Centre sets a new standard of excellence for sustainable design. With automatic sun tracking louvers, a rooftop photovoltaic system, a green roof, healthy indoor air quality, and an innovative air handling system, the center and FJMT are highly deserving recipients of this year’s [...]
World’s Most Sustainable ARUB’s Broadcasting Studio
The massive new BSkyB headquarters facility nas been completed by ARUP firm. It will be the greenest broadcasting studio in the world. The HQ placed at the outskirts of London and features an advanced building envelope and was developed to take advantage of every available on site resource while reducing energy consumption. The project is [...]
Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Wins The St. Louis Arch Renovation Competition
MVVA, who was also responsible for the redesign of Pennsylvania Avenue at the White House, and the design of Brooklyn Bridge Park, has considerable experience in designing urban landscapes. Their plan for the redesign of the area of the national monument fully integrates each the waterfront, the Illinois bank, the immediate surrounding streetscape, and downtown [...]
New Skyscraper Tour de la Port Chapelle in Paris
Designed by award winning architectural firm Abalos Sentkiewicz to be completed in 2012. The Tour de la Porte Chapelle is a new mixed use development in Paris, France. The project was commissioned by the City of Paris as a new urban hub for the area, the innovative building is composed of three main towers that [...]
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