Bagley Classroom Building in Duluth, United States

Located in Duluth, United States, Bagley Classroom Building was designed by Salmela Architect. The nature reserve where this building is located is a contiguous natural area, 55 acres in size, deeded to the University which charged the architect with designing a facility to serve eight different departments for the nature portions of their teaching. The University desired that this building have minimum... 

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Ener[gie]nger In Munich, Germany

Located in Munich, Germany, Ener[gie]nger, Germany, was designed by peterlorenzateliers,The spiral begins at entrance of the Gienger showroom at the east of the building by means of a wide open projecting roof. Opposite, at the west side, a similar opening is put to use for the cash and carry wholesale store. The slanting external surfaces are fitted with both solar-thermal and photovoltaic panels.... 

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Green Lighthouse in Copenhagen, Denmark

Green Lighthouse, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, designed by  Christensen & Co Architects, Denmark’s first CO2 neutral public building, demonstrates that sustainable design is not a question of stuffing the building with brazen, expensive high-tech gadgets, but that it starts with good old fashioned common sense. In fact 70% of the reduction of the energy consumption is the direct consequence... 

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The Peak in London, United Kingdom

The Peak is located in London, United Kingdom,  Victoria Station has a new neighbour. The Peak, a new 11,280 sq m commercial office and retail building situated adjacent to the mid 19th century rail station has been officially opened by the Mayor of London Boris Johnson, symbolising its significance to the historic South London district. The Sheppard Robson designed building, on behalf of Heron International,... 

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rotatED in United Kingdom

Designed by 3D Reid, rotatED is located in United Kingdom, Launched at this year’s BSEC, 3DReid’s rotatED is a single modular entity capable of being turned on any of its seven sides to create an outdoor place with infinite possibilities for activities, such as play, learning and performance. Working in collaboration with Blue Forest, the firm has developed the concept as a base shelter... 

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