The Bertschi School, Living Science Building in Capitol Hill, United States

The Bertschi School, Living Science Building designed by KMD Architects is located in Capitol Hill, United States.  The building collects rainwater and distributes it through an exposed river and a series of pipes in the classroom for educational purposes. The water is collected in separate potable and irrigation cisterns. From there, it can be treated through filters and ultraviolet light to potable... 

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Cathedral Hill Hospital in San Francisco, United States

The Cathedral Hill Hospital  designed by SmithGroup is located in San Francisco, United States.  A tower and podiums constitute building massing. Hierarchy between the structures create a building silhouette which relates to both the immediate neighbourhood context and the broader urban core. The building skin is primarily metal and glass, supporting a vision of a sophisticated, modern healthcare... 

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TriMet South Terminus in Portland, United States

The TriMet South Terminus designed by Hennebery Eddy Architects, Inc, is located in Portland, United States. The project integrates urban orientated environmentally responsible features. The site plan revolves around a large ovoid public space, responding to the site geometry. This overlooks an on-site landscaping feature that infiltrates all of the storm water runoff so that no stormwater leaves the... 

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Broadwater Parklands in Gold Coast, Australia

The Broadwater Parklands, designed by Whitearchitecture, located in Gold Coast, Australia, will serve as an iconic gateway for the Gold Coast and rejuvenate a popular destination, where events, history and water combine to create an active green waterfront. The Parklands contemporary, sustainable built forms were designed by Whitearchitecture and include the Pier Pavilion, which houses a rooftop function... 

Tags: Australia, biofiltration, Bioretention, car parks, constructed wetland, Earth, energy, Environment, Environmental engineering, Environmental soil science, Gold Coast, Gold Coast Queensland, Hydrology, Nerang River, Pier Pavilion, play equipment, Southport Pier, Stormwater, Water, Water pollution