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...
The Sustainable Vertical Neighborhood Proposed designed by solus4 is located in New York, United States. The entire complex has been created under Solus4’s Sustainable Neighbourhood Collaborative Initiative principles (SNCI) which ensure that the all members of the design team work in an equal partnership to finalise a plan that is both innovative and sensitive to the site environment. A cantilevered...
The International Grammar School Sydney designed by Allen Jack+Cottier is located in Ultimo, Australia. The recognisable form, colour and scale of the building was a direct response to the formidable collection of large brick warehouse buildings which give Ultimo its distinctive character. Allen Jack+Cottier exploited the plasticity, durability and transparency of glass in its scheme, using large,...
Designed by HBO+EMTB, Lilyfield Housing Redevelopment is located in Sydney, Australia. This new residential project in Sydney’s inner west, has set a new standard for public housing developments in Australia. It demonstrates that highly sustainable public housing outcomes are both realistic and achievable in terms of function, project demographics and housing affordability. The project comprises...
Located in Lake Laka, Pszczyna, Poland, CO2-Saver Sustainable house was designed by P. Kuczia. The built form is designed to optimise the absorbance of solar energy. Approximately 80% of the building envelope facing south. The single storey living space on the ground floor is externally clad with untreated larch boarding. Solar energy is gained there by the set-in glazed patio. Solar collection panels...