401 Wellington Street West in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

401 Wellington Street West that located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was designed by Stantec Architecture Ltd, The desire to demonstrate an integrated practice model led Stantec, a multi-disciplinary practice of architects, interior designers and engineers to search for a new flagship office in downtown Toronto. The key objectives for the new space included the creation of a flexible, high quality... 

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CISDI Headquarters in Chongqing, China

The CISDI Headquarters designed by Atkins is located in Chongqing, China. This 24-level headquarters building, designed by Atkins Shanghai, creates an energy efficient prototype for mid-rise buildings in China. The building contains office space plus exhibition, training and recreational spaces for the employees. The building will form part of one side of a new urban plaza in Chongqing. Sustainable... 

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Mira München Nordheide in Munich, Germany, Munich, Germany

Designed by  Chapman Taylor, Mira München Nordheide is located in Munich, Germany, Munich, Germany. German Sustainable Building Council, (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen) has awarded Mira Munchen shopping centre, designed by Chapman Taylor, the Gold Award for sustainable design solutions at the Expo Real show in Munich earlier this month. What distinguishes this project from its contemporaries... 

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Green School in Prishtina, Kosovo

Located in Prishtina, Kosovo, Green School was designed by URBAN PLUS. This project is a joint effort of a multidisciplinary team to design a building that can operate in harmony with the natural environment. There are four green objectives intended to achieve: decrease the energy consumption, create an education polygon on sustainable buildings and renewable energy, promote a healthy learning environment,... 

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HOK London office in London, United Kingdom

Designed by HOK, located in London, United Kingdom, HOK London office has achieved LEED Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) Gold certification for its newly designed office at the Qube, in Central London – a UK industry first. Established by the U.S. Green Building Council, the LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary international standard for developing high-performance, environmentally conscious... 

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