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

Kaohsiung Port and Cruise Terminal in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Designed by HMC Architects, Kaohsiung Port and Cruise Terminal is located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The design solution is purposeful – its form emerges from various environmental and programmatic factors. The undulating skin is carefully calibrated to the path of the sun and wind in order to minimise the solar radiation, and the building envelope achieves [...]

Tags: adaptive and sustainable design solution, Cruise Terminal, energy performance, Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung Port, Los Angeles International Airport, radiation, Taiwan, transportation hub

Dulux Trade Ecosure Light & Space in Slough, United Kingdom

Dulux Trade Ecosure Light & Space that located in Slough, United Kingdom, was designed by DULUX TRADE PAINTS. Although a revolutionary step for the industry, Dulux Trade continued innovating, and in July 2009 it launched Ecosure in the Light & Space colour range, which combines the environmental performance of the sustainable paint collection with the [...]

Tags: Amp, average energy savings, Building Research Establishment, Ecosure, energy saving properties, IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED, LumitecTM technology, Product Release, Reflectivity, sustainable paint collection, United Kingdom

Wales Institute for Sustainable Education in Machynlleth, Wales, United Kingdom

Wales Institute for Sustainable Education that located in Machynlleth, Wales, United Kingdom, was designed by Pat Borer and David Lea. The WISE building is constructed of materials with low embodied energy: glulam timber frame, hemcrete walls, rammed earth, lime renders, slate, cork, home-grown timber flooring and finishes of natural paints and stains. It is well [...]

Tags: Architectural theory, Architecture, CAT, Centre for Alternative Technology, David Lea, Education, Glued laminated timber, heat recovery systems, Human Interest, low embodied energy, Low-energy building, Machynlleth, Pat Borer, Rammed earth, Sustainable Architecture, sustainable building, sustainable design, Sustainable development, United Kingdom, Wales, Wales Institute, Wales Institute for Sustainable Education, WISE building

Mirdif City Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Designed by RTKL, Mirdif City Centre is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Strategically located between the Dubai International Airport and the Mirdif residential district, Mirdif City Centre is a reflection of Dubai’s position as an international retail destination and commitment to sustainability. The 230,000 sq m centre’s design is driven by its surrounding environmental [...]

Tags: Dubai, Dubai International Airport, energy sources, energy-efficient water, Geography, Geography of the United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Mirdif, Mirdif City Centre, Mirdiff City Centre, retail destination, retail venues, sustainable design, transportation systems, United Arab Emirates