Civic Cultural Exhibition and Activity Center (CCEAC) in Korla, China

The Civic Cultural Exhibition and Activity Center (CCEAC) designed by inFORM studio is located in Korla, China. Korla is in a unique location situated above the Taklamakan Desert and at the foothills of a mountain range south of Lake Bosten. Ecological and geological extremes practically co-exist within Korla yielding a tremendous opportunity to exemplify both [...]

Tags: China, Cities along the Silk Road, Civic Cultural Exhibition and Activity Center, energy, Environment, inFORM studio, Korla, Lake, Lake Bosten, Sites along the Silk Road, Sunshine, Taklamakan Desert, Water

Johnson Controls, Inc. in Glendale, Wisconsin, United States

Designed by Gensler, Johnson Controls, Inc is located in Glendale, Wisconsin, United States. The entire JCI campus achieved LEED Platinum status; the highest number of LEED Platinum buildings in one location. To do that, every LEED point had to be addressed, including daylighting and landscaping. Restored 13 acres of native prairie on the site and [...]

Tags: Building engineering, Construction, Daylighting, Department of Energy, Energy in the United States, energy usage, Environment, Environment of the United States, Glendale, JCI campus, JOHNSON CONTROLS INC., Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Low-energy building, sustainable building, United States, Wisconsin

Talon Court new home designed to raise the bar for green living in WIlmington, United States

Talon Court new home designed to raise the bar for green living that located in WIlmington, United States, was designed by Jay DeChesere, Architect, PC. As the office and home of the architect, a working laboratory is maintained for ongoing research on performance of various systems and materials and a marketing source for vendors and [...]

Tags: Architect, Architect PC, Bioenergy, Daylighting, Environment, Environmentalism, Fireplaces, Fuels, Heating ventilating and air conditioning, Jay DeChesere, Native Plant Society, Recycling, Sustainability, Talon Court, United States, Waste management, Wood fuel

The Ocean View in Wilderness, South Africa

The Ocean View that located in Wilderness, South Africa, was designed by Van Ringen Architecten. Spread over three floors, the luxury residence includes 7 separate residences and is largely lit by natural daylighting through copious amounts of glass, with a central patio space affording light into even the lowest levels of the build. Private sea-facing [...]

Tags: Daylighting, Environment, Lighting, Solar architecture, Solar lighting, South Africa, Van Ringen Architecten, Whale, Wilderness, Windows

Student Residence, Communal spaces provide a buffer between intimate hideaways at new student residence in Paris, France

The Student Residence, Communal spaces provide a buffer between intimate hideaways at new student residence designed by LAN Architecture is located in Paris, France. The external facades facing the busy street are clad in dark, slate-coloured brickwork, whilst the plaza area is clad in lark planning with folding louvred shutters. All surfaces in the courtyard [...]

Tags: Bathing, Bathroom, France, LAN, Paris, Restrooms, Rooms