Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Home Office in Chicago, United States

Located in Chicago, United States, Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Home Office was designed by Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates. The two buildings totaling 360,000 square feet were designed to capture the dynamic nature of the company’s culture while encouraging employee collaboration and productivity in a sustainable environment. Other sustainable strategies for the buildings include – [...]

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The Idea House in Malaysia

The Idea House Located in Malaysia, was designed by Broadway Malyan,  were approached by Sime Darby Property, Malaysia’s largest property developer, in August 2008 with a brief to develop a house design for the ‘green consumer’, of which it was envisioned there would be many, awoken to the global sustainability consciousness. In order to create [...]

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City of Watsonville Water Resources Center in Watsonville, United States

Designed by WRNS Studio, City of Watsonville Water Resources Center is located in Watsonville, United States. The new Watsonville Area Water Resources Center supports the Water Recycling Project, a joint effort of the City of Watsonville and the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, to provide recycled water to farmers throughout the coastal areas of South [...]

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Robert Bateman Art & Environmental Education Centre in Victoria, Canada

The Robert Bateman Art & Environmental Education Centre designed by Iredale Group Architecture is located in Victoria, Canada. The Bateman Centre is an initiative of Royal Roads University to offer environmental stewardship training within the context of a traditional art gallery and natural science museum. Named after famed Canadian wildlife artist Robert Bateman (who has [...]

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Fairland offices in Johannesburg, South Africa

Located in Johannesburg, South Africa, Fairland offices was designed by Continuum Architects. The newest addition to the skyline of the West Rand of Johannesburg, South Africa is the long awaited office development for leading financial institutions WesBank (asset financing) and FNB HomeLoans. The site of the development was previously wasteland and the design has integrated [...]

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