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 [...]

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Shaft House funnels sunshine into the heart of the home in Toronto, Canada

Designed by Urbanline studio [ALI MALEK-ZADEH] & atelier rzlbd [REZA ALIABADI], Shaft House funnels sunshine into the heart of the home is located in Toronto, Canada. Shaft House attains the objective of creating an economically efficient, sustainable and responsive housing design through function and innovation. The structure of the house revolves around a central shaft, [...]

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William H, Neukom Building, Stanford Law School in United States

Designed by Ennead Architects, William H. Neukom Building, Stanford Law School is located in United States. It is becoming regular practice for successful professionals to return to their roots and enrich the educational experience of new students by donating large sums of money to the institution that spawned their careers. Managing General Partner and CEO [...]

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Williamstown High School in Victoria, Australia

The Williamstown High School designed by Spowers is located in Victoria, Australia. An emphasis on natural light and views connect the students to their local environment. Rainwater is collected via a highly visible system of pipes and tanks and used for toilet flushing and irrigation. Tactile materials such as timber and brickwork are exposed internally [...]

Tags: Architecture, Australia, Australian Institute of Architects, Best Secondary School, Building, Building engineering, Construction, Education, energy efficiency, Engineering, Environmentalism, Green building, Human Interest, Premier, sustainable building

Bardessono, LEED Platinum pursuing Luxury inn and spa completes in California, United States

The Bardessono, LEED Platinum pursuing Luxury inn and spa completes designed by WATG is located in California, United States.  The inn includes a spa with four treatment rooms, a 75-foot-long rooftop infinity pool, a fine-dining restaurant, and meeting space. The design reflects a blending of the Valley’s agrarian character, the high refinement associated with its [...]

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