Sauder School of Business at University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada

Designed by Acton Ostry Architects, Sauder School of Business at University of British Columbia, is located in Vancouver, Canada. The $80m renewal and expansion of the Sauder School of Business includes the insertion of a five level addition and sky-lit atrium on the west side of the existing classroom block. The atrium links the addition [...]

Tags: Building Canadian Green Building Award, Business schools in Canada, energy efficiency building, Sauder School of Business, Sustainable Architecture, University of British Columbia

Shanghai International Design Center in Yangpu, China

The Shanghai International Design Center designed by Lompreta Nolte Arquitetos, Nanda Eskes Arquitetura & Architecture for Humanity is located in Yangpu, China.  The new complex consists of a structure divided into green superimposed terraces, which will host, amongst others things: a hotel, a museum, a library, commercial and office spaces. The landmark building is represented [...]

Tags: Asia, China, City, Exploration, Galleria Matteo Ricci, Marco Polo, Matteo Ricci, Ricci, Shanghai, Shanghai International Design Center, Yangpu

Savill Building, Windsor Great Park in United Kingdom

Savill Building, Windsor Great Park that located in United Kingdom, was designed by Glenn Howells Architects. The main feature of the building is its larch gridshell roof, which is clad with green oak. Both the larch and the oak are from The Crown Estate’s own sustainable sources from within the Windsor Estate. It was designed [...]

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Engineering Facility, National University of Ireland in Galway, Ireland

The Engineering Facility, National University of Ireland designed by RMJM is located in Galway, Ireland. In an unusual twist, sections of the building’s foundations and structural engineering have been unveiled so that tutors may use them as reference points during lessons. Similarly a range of green treatments are on show for educational gain, such as [...]

Tags: Architecture, Concrete, Construction, energy materials, Engineering, Engineering Facility, Galway, Heat exchanger, Hollow-core slab, large-scale rainwater harvesting systems, National University of Ireland, NUI’s Engineering Facility, Republic of Ireland, RMJM, Roof, Roof construction, Structural engineering, Structural system, Tensile architecture, voided slab systems

Angel Lane in City of London, EC4, London, United Kingdom

Located in City of London, EC4, London, United Kingdom, Angel Lane was designed by Townshend Landscape Architects. The former street has been transformed into a green corridor with tilting stone planters and timber and stone benches that allow users to take a short rest whilst using the Thames River Walk. A raised lawn has been [...]

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