BD+C

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 20, 2023

Designed and developed by Waechter Architecture, the Mississippi Workshop was conceived as a proving ground for sustainable building systems and “all-wood” construction technologies and equally, as a forum for new creative conversations. The organization of Mississippi creates distinct zones for programming and services.

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e-architect

JUNE 7, 2023

The three office towers of the design blend in with the modest towers surrounding them thanks to subtle yet elegant details that are also key to the towers’ sustainability. The client for the project is Chengdu Jiaozi Park Financial and Business Zone Investment & Development Co.,

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Image © Zaha Hadid Architects Through its programmes and exhibitions, the centre will also educate visitors on sustainability practices such as vertical farming systems.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It playfully balances playful aesthetics with sustainability in innovative ways. Environmentally, the site is home to oak grassland restoration and redwood preservation zones, so the complex is designed within groves of preserved heritage oaks as well as existing and transplanted heritage redwoods. © Form4 Architecture. Team Members.

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e-architect

JUNE 14, 2023

The building was conceived as a proving ground for sustainable building systems and “all-wood” construction technologies and equally, as a forum for new creative conversations. photo © Lara Swimmer The organization of Mississippi creates distinct zones for programming and services.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The highly sustainable campus was designed in a collaboration between UNStudio and German architecture firm HPP Architects. Sustainability In addition to the passive sustainable measures undertaken in the design, Eclipse will be equipped with ‘smart engine’ technology. The 60 metre high building offers approx.

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aasarchitecture

JUNE 9, 2023

The rear façade is a slender aluminum volume which incorporates the vertical communication core and the shared services so that the area corresponding to the glazed zone is entirely open-plan and diaphanous. Source by GCA Architects.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 31, 2023

The organization’s relocation from an office tower in Downtown Houston to an engaging, sustainable, and accessible new headquarters in Spotts Park reflects its on-the-ground ethic as a vital source of support and collaboration within the city. Together, steel and mass timber achieve a highly efficient and visually appealing new headquarters.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Photo © Jannes Linders Sustainable and Circular LAB42 hosts diverse organizations, each with unique needs and preferences. The energy that is needed for cooling and heating comes from sustainable energy generation; LAB42 is connected to the campus’ central thermal storage system.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The building was designed to “breathe” and flex to occupant needs, utilizing naturally ventilated atria and a column-free externalized structure. So, by increasing the density of the beams, we could slow solar heat gain, so that the sun would descend before causing any significant discrepancy between facade and structural temperatures.

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e-architect

MAY 22, 2023

In collaboration with the City of Montreal, Cardin Julien’s bold design was intended to help define new aesthetic, sustainability, and accessibility standards for this type of municipal building. The design, guided by the location of the park, also creates a bridge between the topography and the building.

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e-architect

JULY 6, 2023

Acknowledging how working patterns and office cultures have been impacted by the pandemic, JRA’s design focused on producing both a sustainable and futureproofed central office with hybrid working / hotdesking models integrated throughout, including multiple collaboration and agile working spaces.

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e-architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin is Germany’s largest timber hybrid construction and most sustainable building ensemble in 2022. The seven-storey office complex EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin was built sustainably using a modular timber hybrid construction method. Client: SXB S.à Location: Hildegard-Knef-Platz 2 and 3, 10829 Berlin.

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Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

Fort 137 – The clients sought an environmentally conscious home with a direct relationship to its site to function as a base camp for their active lifestyle. In response, the residence is an open structure, organized into three layers, which radiate from a communal nucleus to a periphery of private zones. © Stephen Morgan.

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e-architect

MARCH 14, 2023

Studio Saxe’s clients from Canada were looking to get away from the winter season and enjoy the tropical weather thus were very explicit in wanting to create an oasis that blends indoors and outdoors. Sustainability Bioclimatic passive design was used from inception. Water is captured and recycled for irrigation and reuse.

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e-architect

JUNE 6, 2023

The rear façade is a slender aluminum volume which incorporates the vertical communication core and the shared services so that the area corresponding to the glazed zone is entirely open-plan and diaphanous. Both facade typologies are integrated through the arrangement of vertical aluminum slats that give continuity to the overall design.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 11, 2022

The architects’ intention to design the building with an eye to the future is evident in the structural and resource-saving design: the timber hybrid construction, the materials chosen, optimized construction methods, and sustainable energy systems. Photo © Kay Fingerle. Photo © Kay Fingerle. Photo © Kay Fingerle.

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e-architect

AUGUST 20, 2023

The client is from out of state, and we were selected for our ability to provide a complete turnkey project,” explains Daniel Joseph Chenin, lead architect and founder of the firm bearing his name. Daniel Joseph Chenin crafts spaces that are fully conceptualized, richly layered and entirely representative of their clients’ vision.

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Architizer

APRIL 28, 2022

The original task was to reconstruct an old self build family house, which was already at the end of its life span and did not meet the requirements of the client. Vertical load-bearing structures and ceiling slabs are from monolithic reinforced concrete. © Alex Shoots Buildings. © Alex Shoots Buildings.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 23, 2023

Image © Zaha Hadid Architects Landscaped with plants native to the region, the design collects and stores rainwater for natural filtration and reuse, enabling Jingrong Lake to become an integral part of Chengdu’s sustainable drainage system that will mitigate flooding and increase biodiversity throughout the city.

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

So we created a 70-metre long artwork on the pavement that references the colours and form of the banksia, and draws attention to the pedestrian zone.” “We “We needed to manage the flow of cyclists and walkers with sportspeople and spectators on the shared pathway between the building and sporting fields.

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Architizer

JANUARY 25, 2023

Beyond serving as a site for discovery, information access, and community support, it was imperative that this branch demonstrate sustainable design principles, meeting LEED Gold Certification. The greatest design challenge faced during the project was the potential limitations imposed by a particular portion of the zoning resolution.

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Through refurbishment and extension, the National Archaeological Museum of Athens will be modernised to meet today’s standards of quality, openness and sustainability. This historical landmark will be refurbished and extended to meet today’s standards of quality, openness and sustainability.

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e-architect

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

State of the art sound and projection systems enable artists to transform the space, which is approached gradually via linear acclimatisation zones from the arrival foyer and bar at street level on Lewis Cubitt Square. x 26L x 12H metres) with a capacity of up to 380 people in promenade.

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e-architect

APRIL 17, 2023

Volumes of hand laid brick interlock with fields of quarried stone and zones of natural metal, reconstituting the traditional elements in a novel manner. Wymer Hall University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Location: 503 Gregory Drive Champaign, IL 61820 Client: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Site Area: 73,342 SFT (6,814 s.m.).

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Dwell

JANUARY 20, 2023

The steel framework supporting the sustainable retreat is designed as housing to keep winged friends safe from predators. These buildings sustain the myth that appearing to be one with the land equates to a reduced impact on the environment. Zoning rules required a 100-foot setback from the lake. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Deezen

JUNE 21, 2022

These buildings sustain the myth that appearing to be one with the land equates to a reduced impact on the environment," the architecture studio added. The 1,000 square-foot cabin is intended to appear contemporary, while also being more sustainably built and consuming fewer resources throughout its usable life.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

We were in a big sunny clearing near the entrance zone in the Upper Garden, where there is a neat compound of small work buildings and greenhouses surrounded on three sides by dark curtains of conifers. The city would like the garden ultimately to become financially self-sustaining. Client City of Portland Parks & Recreation.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2022

Local studio Lever Architecture designed the facility to embody the foundation's commitment to equity and sustainability. Inside, the facility is divided into two primary zones. Structural engineer: KPFF Consulting Engineers. Civil engineer: Standridge Design. MEP engineer, LEED consultant: Glumac.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. The individual towers are unified by a central zone between them, functioning as a communal circulatory pathway where the two towers meet. Image © EskewDumezRipple The 18-story George Tower, named to recognize Penny and Bill George, IE 1964, HON Ph.D.

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Architizer

APRIL 28, 2022

How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? The size of the house was carefully considered with multiple independent climate zones to keep the footprint small and energy consumption low. Local, sustainable, and natural materials were chosen not only for their beauty, but for their durability.

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Architizer

AUGUST 22, 2022

The school is situated near a commercial zone and mobile home neighborhoods. Materials choices were selected based on sustainability, maintenance, performance, and affordability. How important was sustainability as a design criteria as you worked on this project? How have your clients responded to the finished project?

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