Green building

The British Council located in the heart of New Delhi, is a design collaboration of grandmasters, Howard Hodgkin, Charles Correa and Mahendra Raj. Introduced at a time when books were sporadic and expensive, the British Council library along with its unparalleled collection of books, audio books and internet stations made learning interactive. Today, the British Council as an institution, is considered as the first point of contact for those who seek higher studies in the UK and for the propagation of the English language in the Indian context. It has evolved from being a conventional library to a centre for knowledge dissemination, culture and networking. It is also a place that hosts varied art and cultural programmes; British, Indian and... More

At the heart of the Owner’s objectives for this project were preservation and protection of the natural environment. Located on one of the last remaining undeveloped coastal areas in California, this modern guest house resides on a wildlife preserve; exemplifying a successful balance of residential development and ecological preservation. Nestled into a steep hillside, the residence was designed with low visual and environmental impact on the surrounding landscape. Disguised by a low profile and green roof, the home itself invites sweeping (nearly 360 degree) views of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding rolling hills, through a generous amount of sliding glass and expansive decks, which cantilever over the foundation’s steep rock... More

As a pioneer of the Frankfurt skyline, WestendGate serves as the interface between dynamic business culture and urban diversity. We fully tapped into the potential of this prestigious skyscraper and reimagined the building from the underground parking garage to the rooftop. The comprehensive revitalization left no opportunities for optimization untapped. Starting with the striking redesign of the entrance area and the façade - both visually and energetically enhanced in collaboration with a3lab/Asterios Agkathidis - to the high-quality interior fit-out of the now fully occupied rental floors. Inspired by the organic structure of surrounding trees, a new sculptural canopy creates a distinctive transition from the 160-meter-high buildi... More

DaNang is one of the most famous tourist cities in Vietnam. The main city road Vo Nguyen Giap lays along 30km coastline, which has a beautiful sea view, bright sunlight, cool win and fresh air. Our projectis located on Vo Nguyen Giap road and faces directly to My Khe Beach, about 100 m to the sea. With site area at 699sqm, it is an idealposition for hospitalitybusiness.   Chicland Hotel is designed to meet business requirement of the client but doesn’t confine architecture itself to the normal commercial style. All vertical technical parts are moved to the North area to assure the clear sight of view (in the near future, there’s an upcoming a high rise building next to our project on the north). Other vertical facades are... More

Concept: The Living Garden project is a residential and apartment house (with commercial use) in the Aspern Seestadt, one of the largest urban development projects in Europe. It is located in the north-eastern part of Vienna. This new district is very well connected to the railway stations, airports and historical centers of the Twin Cities Vienna and Bratislava.   The project Living Garden (J3B) is designed as a green, sustainable building. A central idea of the project is to bring nature as deeply as possible into the city and offer the inhabitants and residents a green lung. In addition to the pleasant climate (oxygen, shading, wind protection), the building is also to be a green building for the residents and the surrounding nei... More

About 100 years has passed since renowned Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg designed the Gasworks of Stockholm. A prestigious project with powerful architecture of brick and granite, but also of delicate embellishment. Today the production of gas has vacated the premises and the Gasworks are becoming the cultural centre of one of Europe’s largest urban developments: The Stockholm Royal Seaport. The two large gasometers still dominate the cityscape and at their base, as part of the Gasworks linear and production based structure, the new Bobergskolan has been neatly fitted, designed to be a comprehensive school for 900 students from the ages of six to 15.   The school consists visually of three buildings, one of which an old wor... More

The project is located on two different lots. The building hosts 330 Offices and 24 Stores. Meeting rooms, resting rooms, meeting rooms and terraces are located in the building as common spaces. The project includes office spaces as a tower and on the ground level it offers commercial spaces for daily use.The project is achieving qualified working spaces to benefit from optimum light and fresh air. Also various common spaces such as terraces, zen gardens, resting halls and other rooms for free time activities are designed considering natural light and fresh air. The ground floor of the building is reserved for commercial activities that also serves to the inhabitants with the cafes, restaurants and other shops.   Moment Beştepe is a... More

Town Hall House is exemplary of Sydney Brutalist architecture. Designed by Ancher, Mortlock and Woolley in 1977, the 23-storey tower was built behind Sydney Town Hall to provide a central location for Sydney Council. The building now accommodates approximately one thousand City of Sydney staff and is a high profile element of the City’s corporate presentation and customer service ethos.   Smart Design Studio was engaged by the City of Sydney to refurbish nine floors ofthe iconic building. The brief was to revitalise the key public and staff areas of these floors, promoting the City’s commitment to environmentally sustainable design, while also providing a sensitive response to the fabric of both the original building and... More

The main objective of this housing project is the privacy and its integration in the environment. The horizontal volume is oriented by the views and sun path. The project aims to develop the maximum facade length by occupying the whole plot from north to south that gives the house a sensation of great horizontal size. The proportion of the openings gives a unified and elegant aspect to the house, without revealing what is going on behind.   The exterior area will be urbanized in its immediate surroundings and the rest will be treated in the most natural way by respecting the natural land and vegetation. This project strives to exceed the established green building standards rec ommended until now by the use of renewable technologies,... More

dwp were engaged to underatake the Interior Design for Hotel Chadstone, Melbourne; the only five-star hotel located outside Melbourne’s CBD. The $130 million hotel operated by Accor under the MGallery by Sofitel brand includes 250-rooms, suites and penthouses, two leading restaurants, a conservatory bar and rooftop pool overlooking Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne’s skyline. A sanctum located in the heart of The Fashion Capital Chadstone, the iconic hotel is a signature of style surrounded by a glamorous retail wonderland, providing seamless and unique experiences for guests. The destination embraces fashion forward thinking, global luxury brands and was described by Vogue Australia as ‘an elegant and calming space with high... More

There is a shining jewel in the corporate crown of the country’s capital city. Located in Centurion, the new headquarters of mining giant Exxaro forms part of the second phase of Growthpoint’s Lakeside development. Recently completed, the development has garnered plenty of attention, both locally and abroad for its undeniable presence, and game-changing interior design and planning. In addition to the impressive overall development of both Lakeside and Exxaro’s office, the inner workings of the project are looking to set a trend locally that will in all likelihood define the future design planning of most corporate developments. The office which can accommodate 1000 staff members in its 5 storey structure, naturally has c... More

Alicorp is one of the biggest consumer goods companies in Latin America, with Headquarters in Lima, Perú. The office was designed to be a real home for all of their brands, clients and employees in a multiple-story green building at the heart of tourist neighbourhood Miraflores.   Alicorp has created a genuinely collaborative, productive, and multifaceted designed workplace for their future, explicitly suited to achieve their purpose of "Nurturing a better tomorrow" From building the next consumer products of the future in a more sustainable way to challenging the way they work across the region, their purpose is also reflected in their new headquarters.   In preparations for achieving their future vision, Alicorp used... More

L Seven is an entire city block of 410 rental apartments, plus commercial, retail, office and PDR (Production, Distribution, Repair) space in San Francisco’s SoMa district. Several factors influenced the design of the buildings and each was driven by extensive interaction with the Western SoMa Task Force and the broader community. Our over-arching goal throughout our six year community outreach effort was to have the new development complement the existing South of Market buildings, by both respecting what came before us and fitting into the existing built context. Located on a former bus lot, this 3.5 acre site consists of seven buildings with a new one-way drive that loops around the interior of the site. The 410 units are a mix of... More

The Ambassador provides 69 units of new affordable housing in an upcoming neighborhood on the border of Oakland and Emeryville. Working with the non-profit organization, Resources for Community Development (RCD), this development was built to serve households at 30% to 50% of Area Median Income. Since the building is very close to the freeway, acoustically appropriate materials were used in the design and construction to provide maximum insulation from noise. The exterior of the building facing the freeway was built with an acoustic clip which has two layers of extra wallboard attached to it, isolating and insulating residents from the traffic noise. The Ambassador is in close proximity to shopping, services, entertainment, recreation and... More