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 [...]

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Kroon Hall – Yale University in New Haven, United States

Located in New Haven, United States, Kroon Hall – Yale University was designed by Hopkins Architects. The existing site was an urban Brownfield and a great eyesore. Immediately to the west and east are revered landmarks, Saarinen’s Ingalls Rink and Sachem’s Wood. 50 faculty and staff offices, classrooms and a small auditorium, a library and [...]

Tags: American architecture, Connecticut, Education, energy, Estonian kroon, Ingalls Rink, Kroon Hall, New Haven, Saarinen's Ingalls Rink, Tensile architecture, United States, Yale University, Yale University's campus

Green Tomorrow in Yongin, South Korea

Green Tomorrow that located in Yongin, South Korea, was designed by Samoo Architects & Engineers. The main concept of this project is to adopt the sustainable design techniques into a traditional Korean architecture, promoting public awareness on energy saving and proposing a prototype of a green urban housing unit that accommodates a living space best [...]

Tags: Architectural history, Divided regions, energy saving, energy savings, Environment, Korean architecture, North Korea, Political geography, Political philosophy, Politics, South Korea, Yongin

Alberta Health Services’ Peter Lougheed Centre in Calgary, Canada

Located in Calgary, Canada, Alberta Health Services’ Peter Lougheed Centre was designed by HOK. The design assists with attracting / retaining staff and the reduction of patient recovery times by creating an environment that expresses a ‘home away from home’. Strong horizontal lines, expansive glazing and patterns – inspired by fields and crop arrangements – [...]

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Middelfart Savings Bank in Middelfart, Denmark

Designed by 3XN, Middelfart Savings Bank, is located in Middelfart, Denmark. Middelfart Savings Bank is a key institution in the town of Middelfart, located by the Lillebælt waters on the island of Funen, Denmark. Thus the Savings Bank wanted their new head office to provide a new public space for the local citizens as well [...]

Tags: 3XN, Business/Finance, Construction, Denmark, Earthquake engineering, energy consumption, Energy efficient heating, energy saving, Engineering, Environment, Funen, Heating ventilating and air conditioning, Lithuanian Savings Bank, Middelfart, Middelfart Savings Bank, Natural ventilation, sustainable building