Green building

  An der Lize Road im Südwesten Pekings gelegen, verankert der Leeza SOHO-Turm den neuen Geschäftsbezirk Fengtai - ein wachsender Finanz- und Verkehrsknotenpunkt zwischen dem Stadtzentrum und dem kürzlich eröffneten internationalen Flughafen Peking Daxing im Süden. Der neue Geschäftsbezirk ist ein integraler Bestandteil von Pekings multimodalem Stadtplan, der dem Wachstum Rechnung tragen soll, ohne die bestehenden Infrastrukturnetze im Zentrum der Stadt zu beeinträchtigen. Dieser 45-stöckige 172.800 m² große Turm reagiert auf die Nachfrage kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen in Peking nach flexiblen und effizienten Büroflächen der Klasse A. Das neue Gebäude ist ein Teil... Mehr

We used to be told that we would love every piece of Victoria, and Elenberg Fraser has taken this on board. You can now find every piece of Victoria in our new building Victoria One, on the edge of Melbourne’s CBD. Our first project with developer Golden Age marks the next chapter in Elenberg Fraser’s story of rejuvenation for Melbourne’s northern corner. The form and façade of this mixed-use tower recalls Victoria’s famous landscapes – the gardens, waterfalls, rainforests, waterways and beaches that make up this southern state. The fluid façade appears soft and yielding like the local parks, oceans and rivers. Green glazing with gold highlights gives a botanic feel. The fins – which appropr... Mehr

When the City of Gaithersburg planned a new afterschool Youth Center, they devised a program to engage teens:  a self sustaining environment where students teach other students the complexities of music production.   Designed to serve the next generation of a growing urban neighborhood, the new Youth Center spaces nourish the needs for the energetic and technically savvy teens.  Custom mobile furniture converts areas into open space to support dance concerts.  Aluminum and glass overhead doors, recalling garage rock bands, allow both flexibility and privacy.   From passive solar site orientation to sustainable materials, the Gaithersburg Youth Center is solidly based on green building principles and technology,... Mehr

NoMad Los Angeles (NoMad LA) is a stunner. Situated in the heart of downtown, the hotel’s ownership, Sydell Group, purchased the historic Bank of Italy building at Giannini Place with the hopes of bringing the booming success of their original New York City location to LA.  “Our bread and butter is to go into these primary markets and find buildings that are unique and architecturally significant,” said Ryan Bean, director of development, Sydell Group. “We’ve been successful at developing them.” Built in the 1920s, the 14-story hotel features 241 guest rooms, original, gold-leaf, hand-painted ceilings above the former banking hall turned lobby and several world-class dining venues from chef Daniel... Mehr

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation (Fairway Mortgage) is a national mortgage lender that has helped thousands make home ownership a reality since its founding in April 1996. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Fairway Mortgage has experienced exponential growth in recent years and in 2015 was at facility capacity. Working out of multiple office buildings around town, leadership decided it was time for a brand-new headquarters, one that could grow with the company and promote sustainable, energy-efficient operation. Having previously worked with Excel Engineering (Excel), a full-service architectural and engineering firm, Fairway asked Excel to review its schematic building plans. After an initial analysis of Fairway Mortgage’s... Mehr

Magnusson Architecture + Planning (MAP) has completed MLK Plaza, a 13-story, 167-unit, affordable residential building in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.   It was one of the first developments to use the new Zoning for Quality Affordability regulation, which allowed for a rezoning of the property from manufacturing to residential.   The block-long development includes twenty-five (25) studios, fifty-seven (57) one-bedrooms, sixty (60) two-bedrooms, and twenty-four (24) three-bedroom units.   Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC 42 West 39th Street 15th Floor New York NY 10018 212 253 7820 t 212 253 1276 f www.maparchitects.com Financed with the City’s ELLA program, 100% of the apartments at MLK Plaza will b... Mehr

What would it be like to never pay a power bill again? Mark Kuntz, chief executive officer, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), is well on his way to finding out. With a passion for high-performance building, Kuntz decided to put his knowledge to the test after buying an 11-acre property in Monroe, Georgia.  “Our goals for the home were threefold: We wanted to build a house that would consume zero energy, incur no debt and utilize materials that are long life and relatively maintenance free,” explained Kuntz. An advocate for the technology and assured of its performance, Kuntz utilized Mitsubishi Electric’s Zoned Comfort Solutions® for his new, low-load, energy-efficient and healthy home. While the house... Mehr

The award-winning arena forms the centre-piece of Abu Dhabi’s new entertainment district.   As part of the visionary Yas South Integrated Destination Resort in Abu Dhabi, the Yas Arena provides a state-of-the-art multi-purpose entertainment complex. Designed in collaboration with HOK and WSP, the facility is the first of its kind in the region.   The innovative and highly flexible venue can efficiently adapt from an 18,000 capacity in-the-round stadium format to an intimate 500 seat theatre, supporting a variety of events and activities including sports, concerts, stage shows, conventions and community gatherings.   Recognised by the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Green Building Awards as ‘Sustainable Build... Mehr

For more than four decades, DP Architects (DPA) has been dedicated to ensuring its architecture is designed and built to enrich the human experience and spirit. Our projects constantly aim to improve the quality of life of the people using the buildings and spaces by being sensitive to the context and environment. As an integrated, multidisciplinary practice with a complete suite of services including architecture, master planning, landscape design, sustainable design and more, DPA has a track record of working together with our sustainable design team to create environmentally sustainable developments of varying scales and scopes. DPA’s green DNA in our design and execution is best exemplified in a zero energy building located at BCA Acade... Mehr

Geared at attracting technology industry tenants, Synapse is conceptualized as a biomorphic representation of the rapid electro-chemical signaling mechanisms occurring in our neural networks. The angular geometry of the glossy white exterior membrane, made from custom molded glass fiber reinforced panels, gives the 92,000 sq ft creative office complex a sense of movement and purpose.The mixed-use structure celebrates the tech industry’s ability to share complex concepts and ideas through elegantly interconnected networks while also paying homage to the brain’s core components. Improving the Public RealmDesigned as an expansion to the previously completed Platform Complex, Synapse creates a pedestrian friendly connection between the bus... Mehr

Lemay, one of Canada’s leading architecture, planning and design firms, has laid out a rigorous Net Positive framework to maximize the firm’s considerable influence on the key determining factor in human health: the built environment. Addressing the urgency of climate change, Lemay’s Net Positive approach proposes sustainable strategies and metrics at every stage of the firm’s projects. Going beyond traditional environmental certifications, it aims to transform urban environments to the benefit of their users and the community. With the equivalent of some 260 football fields of projects certified or undergoing certification, Lemay’s longstanding commitment to the environment is now formalized with this new program that was recently rec... Mehr

The design concept was to create an iconic Headquarter Building in Dubai Silicon Oasis capable of binding and representing the Brand Identity of Axiom Telecom, a leading telecommunication company in the United Arab Emirates.Axiom Telecom Headquarter is the result of the work carried out on four fundamental assumptions and their relationships: Icon and Green Building, City, Garden and Technology. Furthermore, besides the guidelines recommended by the client, were added: Impact, Presence, Recognisability and Synesthesia. The design process rotates entirely on these concepts, giving life to a massive - but at the same time suspended and balanced - building. Cement, black glass, corten, these are the three fundamental materials that have m... Mehr

Taichung is the second main and most habitable city in Taiwan. As construction industries build up and change the appearance of the city, they also guide it to continuously move forward with era. Bamboo Pavilion, located in the fourth area of Fengyuan Huludun Park, is an exhibition hall sponsored by Taichung Real Estate Development Association. Since the association is mostly composed by the greatest building construction companies, our main goal was how to combine their pure spirit with Flora Exposition, including care for physical and mental health, the devotedness in social benefit, and engineering method, with the strength and feature of the green building materials from Taiwan.In accordance with the theme of Taichung World Flora Exposi... Mehr

The couple Mr. & Mrs. Shroff are Vadodara's most envied and admired couple who devoted a lot of time in uplifting the lives of Gujarat's rural population. The needs of each family member are completely divergent from a carpentry workshop to a chef kitchen. The complexity of diverging requirements and the manner to put them together was the main challenge.The plan was kept deceptively simple and the idea was to use natural materials to create a warm inclusive home. The uniqueness of each wing had to be maintained while bringing out a feeling that it was a simple home. The interaction between the spaces inside and outside is extremely compelling and of great visual appeal. The driveway is a simple curve brick wall which screens the o... Mehr