Eco-housing Development in Nanjing, China

Designed by BDP,  Eco-housing Development is located in Nanjing, China. The external expression of the building has significant elements that are integral to the green design philosophy. Apartments have full height louvered triple glazing on the balconies to the south east elevation. These balconies offer a changeable and dynamic representation of the passive design philosophy, [...]

Tags: Appropriate technology, Architecture, Balcony, Building engineering, China, Construction, Engineering, Environment, Heating ventilating and air conditioning, Louver, Nanjing, Natural ventilation, Rainwater harvesting, sustainable building, Windows

A Silver Cloud to house a LEED Platinum hotel in prime seafront site in La Coruña, Spain

A Silver Cloud to house a LEED Platinum hotel in prime seafront site that located in La Coruña, Spain, was designed by miyarq. The form of miyarq’s buildings evolves in response to critical drivers and morphs as the project is progressively refined, while respecting the knowledge derived from traditional forms of architecture. The balance of [...]

Tags: A Coruña, Building engineering, building systems technology, Construction, Engineering, Environment, Environmental design, Green building, Heating ventilating and air conditioning, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Low-energy building, Passive cooling, Passive solar building design, prime seafront site, Spain, sustainable building, systems technology

Victoria University Learning Commons and Exercise Sports Science Project in Footscray, Australia

The Victoria University Learning Commons and Exercise Sports Science Project designed by John Wardle Architects is located in Footscray, Australia.  As Universities compete to define their standing on the local and international stage, Victoria University in Footscray Victoria resolved to develop the ‘Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living’ as a world leader in the [...]

Tags: Australia, Biomechanics, Chemistry, Education, Footscray, Footscray Victoria, Institute of Sport, Institute of Sport Exercise and Active Living, leader, Physical exercise, Sports science, University Learning Commons, Victoria, Victoria University, Zinc

Jåttå Vocational School in Stavanger, Norway

Designed by Henning Larsen Architects, Jåttå Vocational School is located in Stavanger, Norway . The new institution features a vibrant double-height central street flanked by individual urban quarters, each with distinct teaching environments and lecture facilities. The heart of the school – the central street comprising main hall, café, and resource centre – forms an [...]

Tags: Education, energy expenses, Environment, Europe, Geography of Europe, Geography of Norway, Henning Larsen Architects, Jåttå Vocational School, Norway, Stavanger

CO2-Saver Sustainable house in Lake Laka, Pszczyna, Poland

Located in Lake Laka, Pszczyna, Poland, CO2-Saver Sustainable house  was designed by P. Kuczia. The built form is designed to optimise the absorbance of solar energy. Approximately 80% of the building envelope facing south. The single storey living space on the ground floor is externally clad with untreated larch boarding. Solar energy is gained there [...]

Tags: Alternative energy, energy, Energy conversion, Environment, fibre cement panels, passive and active solar energy concepts, Photovoltaics, Poland, Pszczyna, solar energy, Solar thermal, Thermal insulation