Designed by Kebony, High quality, cost-effective wood that is environmentally-friendly and sustainable is located in United Kingdom. Kebony uses a patented ‘Kebonization’ process that makes sustainable wood more durable, harder and dimensionally stable using liquids from bio waste; produced without harmful substances, such as toxic metal usually contained in preservative treated wood, Kebony...
The Engineering Facility, National University of Ireland designed by RMJM is located in Galway, Ireland. In an unusual twist, sections of the building’s foundations and structural engineering have been unveiled so that tutors may use them as reference points during lessons. Similarly a range of green treatments are on show for educational gain, such as large-scale rainwater harvesting systems, a...
The Sûreté du Québec Mlll District Regional Headquarters designed by Services intégrés Lemay et associés is located in Mascouche, Canada. The distribution in a cross shape, slightly off-centred, allowed the public entrance to be moved away from the secured entrances. The architects proposed a compact volumetry, reducing the building’s footprint and envelope, maximising interior / exterior...
Located in Helsinki, Finland , GCPro™ for Hämeenlinna Provincial Archive was designed by Graphic Concrete Ltd. The building contains three functional units. Above the transparent and colorful ground floor is a three floor-high solid archive box, which is covered with graphic concrete elements on both the exterior and the interior. According to the architects Heikkinen-Komonen, the archive ‘is...
Designed by Wembley Innovation Limited, WI Product System is located in Wembley, United Kingdom. The means of achieving good conditions are understood, but the construction of extensive internal blockwork walls with large openings for air conditioning ducting and other services is complex. The use of WI beams and columns by Pyramid Builders to subdivide the large spans and to withstand the internal...