Sustainable architecture is the future of building design and construction. With the growing recognition of climate change, dwindling…
Passive cooling techniques are methods used to reduce or regulate the temperature of a building or space without the use of mechanical...
From providing shade in warm climates, to improving air quality and helping workers feel closer to nature, there are many good reasons for going green in..
Image 13 of 21 from gallery of Sustainable Proposal Envisions Krakow's New Science Center as a Tiered Garden. Courtesy of OVO Grąbczewscy Architekci
construction is under way for the 'bosco verticale', two residential towers by italian architect stefano boeri within the metropolitan milan, italy.
Climate responsive vertical villages, towards net-zero future of mid-rise living, for a healthier, cleaner, cooler and sober New York City & United States Of America. The "New York’s Green New Deal" provides for an 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 compared to 1990. The remaining 15% could be offset by financing projects deemed beneficial for the climate.
The project arises due to the massive existence of housing prototypes that degrade neighbourhood life, the environment and fragment social relations. The design allows a harmonious relationship with the context and improves the quality of life of the inhabitants, incorporating natural elements in daily coexistence. The central indicators of my design includes: Standard and quality of housing Availability of basic amenities Located close to the services, jobs and community facilities Energy and water efficient Cost efficient in maintenance & operations
If there's one thing that COVID-19 has done for sure, it's waking us up to the fact that we need to live more sustainably and consciously...ASAP. In an initiati
Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron have won an international competition to design the New North Zealand Hospital (Nyt Hospital Nordsjælland), one of Denmark's largest hospitals. Their design proposal, which was created in collaboration with Vilhelm F
This Arboricole project developed by Vincent Callebaut Architectures, Bouygues Immobilier and the French National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA)
vo trong nghia's proposal aims is to serve as a new symbol for the city in northern vietnam and a catalyst to unite greenery and culture together.
Image 22 of 24 from gallery of Zürich City Guide: 23 Spots Architecture Enthusiasts Shouldn’t Miss. © Virginia Duran
The entire building is completely demountable and can be easily modified for ever-changing needs, as all building’s components can be upcycled in a circular manner. It is worth noting the building's structural elements also act as a frame for external face simultaneously, what reduces costs and carbon footprint at the production stage. One of the most important design assumptions is to cover the entire building with extensive greenery creating the mobile urban garden, what is the response to the air quality in Milan. For this purpose, a wooden second-skin façade is equipped with 657 movable boxes with plants. It naturally filters and diffuses daylight and thus prevents glare for users. It also further strengthens the relationship between the interior and the surrounding park. The extensive implementation of greenery on the roof, as well as around the building improves its microclimate, reduces heat loss, and prevents overheating of the plants itself. It is possible due to the chimney effect (the outflow of the warm air from behind the plants), which appears in the space between the green façade and the plants. It also filters the air, what is the answer to predominantly moderate air quality in Milan. Moreover, it creates the mobile urban garden that can be inhabited by local fauna, e.g., birds and butterflies. Thus, the building is enriched with solutions encouraging interaction not only between its users, but also with nature. For this purpose, the second-skin facade is designed in such a way that it can serve for people of all ages in multiple ways: as a background for events, illumination, exhibition, open-air cinema or climbing wall.
