Sustainable architecture

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about sustainable architecture

Progetto • By Perkins Eastman • Università

Morrisville State College: Center for Design and Technology

With new curricula that would support its transition from an associate to a baccalaureate degree-granting institution, Morrisville State College asked Perkins Eastman to transform a former agricultural building into a modern light-filled space for new programs in architecture and technology—the Center for Design and Technology. Forming a dynamic new entrance to the Morrisville campus, the character of the former dairy barn, an important campus structure, was preserved—reflecting the College’s longstanding commitment to sustainability—while the design is decidedly 21st-century. Indeed, the 23,000 sf LEED Silver building has itself become a teaching tool for the College’s new courses in sustainable architecture and interior design, enhanci... Altro

Progetto • By Lucio Serpagli - AAAoffice • Centri d'Informazione

Rifugio - Centro Servizi | Mountain Hut

Lucio Serpagli was born in Borgo Val di Taro (Parma, Italy) in 1970. In 1996 he graduated in Architecture in Florence. He obtained a Ph.D degree in Architectural Composition in Genoa with his exploration of indigenous typologies in regional Italian settlements. In 1999, he opened his own office. Since that time, he has entered numerous national and international design competitions, many of which have received awards. In 2003 he was a finalists for the Young Architects Award of the National Academy of San Luca; in 2004 he won the Biennal Archès Award; in 2005 he won the competition for the New Italian Social Housing; in 2006 he won the National Zaffagnini Award; in 2007 he was mentioned for the Fassa Bortolo International Sustainable Archit... Altro

Progetto • By Mobil Arquitectos • Uffici

Office Building in Los Militares Street

Architects: Mobil Arquitectos [mobilarquitectos.cl] + Cruz & Browne Arquitectos [cruzybrowne.cl] Location: Las Condes, Santiago, Chile Client: Inmobiliaria Brotec Constructor: Brotec Icafal Area: 12,100 sqm Year: 2010 – 2011 Photographs: Nicolás Saieh This project is an office building located in Santiago de Chile. The site is what we call “head of an urban block,” a northeast-facing end of a former residential block. The area, “Nueva Las Condes,” is currently undergoing a large urban transformation, creating an urban quarter of mixed-use residential, office and retail space. The project was conceived as a straightforward operation, keeping the site as open and continuous as possible for pedestrian traffic. The horizontal continuit... Altro

Progetto • By ASE+J INC ARCHITECT • Uffici

Alborz Commercial Center of Ghazvin

This is project is 20000 meter square commercial center in 7 floor in the heart of city of Gazvin-IRAN which is a landmark of city of Gazvin by ITS architecture concept . The idea of the project is to have linkage between the existing vernacular building of Gazving and inspired from them to have new new building which respect to the existing urban fabric of the city .additionally considering on sustainability of design itself in urban form is considered. Additionally this building is culturally, economically and socially is responded with its local surrounding and simultaneously respects the local and appears internationally in its terminology of itself. Technical data The project structure is steel construction with screw and bolt... Altro

Progetto • By Luigi Rosselli Architects • Alloggi Privati

Kirribilli House

The brief was to provide a comfortable house. What makes a house comfortable? It's not a question of good padding on the lounges but the ability of a building to provide a climatically comfortable environment, a place where you seek refuge from the heat of the day or in the cold nights, without having to barricade yourself behind hermetically shut windows. The rammed earth walls and well located operable skylights, the sun drenched courtyard and the breezy verandah, the green roof and external shutters have all contributed to a most liveable waterfront residence and to win the AIA sustainable design award for 2011. The design was awarded as a proof that sustainable architecture can be applied to the top end of Residential architecture. Altro

Progetto • By Utz Sanby Architects • Appartamenti

Ellis St. Residential

This project was completed in September 2011 and consists of 12 apartments, in Chatswood. The apartments consist of a mix of 1 and 2 bedrooms with large outdoor terraces, drying areas, natural ventilation and an abundance of natural light. The upper storey apartments are two storeys. Planning codes required 30% of these units to be adaptable. Overall height was restricted to 3 storeys, but allowed underground car parking and an “attic” storey. Ground floor units have access to private outdoor spaces. For the higher units, generous north, east and west oriented balconies can be accessed from all of the open plan living, dining, kitchen spaces. Smaller, more private loggias can also be accessed from the east and west facing bedrooms. Th... Altro

Progetto • By Didproekt • Alloggi Privati

Passive house

Competition for sustainable architecture - 3-rd prize Altro

Progetto • By Holcim Foundation • Piano Generale

Building implementing holistic architectural design

Comment of the Holcim Awards jury Africa Middle East The jury acknowledges the building’s design approach to be “sustainable by design”: sustainability being an architectural quality that emerges when a building responds to and integrates its social and physical environments in the development of its form and function to make effective and efficient use of resources. The project is an example of a holistic sustainable approach applicable in climatically challenging but technically sophisticated environments. Project description by author Sustainable by design - with the Swiss Village Sprinter Building in Masdar City we are trying to implement a holistic architectural design approach. Sustainability is not considered as a requiremen... Altro

Progetto • By Holcim Foundation • Scuole Secondarie

Secondary school with passive ventilation system

Comment of the Holcim Awards jury Africa Middle East The jury commended this project because of its broad approach towards enmeshing discreet sustainable aspects of the program into a comprehensive whole. The Secondary School Gando is constructed by the local community and builds not only a series of structures, but also a sense of identity and enhanced social cohesion. Its “urban design” has the potential to act as an anchor point in the village structure. The project, as one element of a long-term school development, makes use of “hightech” ideas that are implemented with low-tech means. It intelligently leverages the site’s characteristics and locally-available materials. The project itself generates positive impacts upon both the soc... Altro

Progetto • By Monsa Editorial • Appartamenti

R4 House

Bioclimatic and sustainable house, made entirely by waste Self-sufficient house in water and energy (energy zero) Considered as a reference in sustainable architecture Luis De Garrido was named "Architect of the Year 2008" by the ISBA, in collaboration with the AIA, due to the large number of contributions to sustainable architecture of R4House. Altro

Progetto • By Choi Ropiha Fighera • Alloggi Privati

Mona Vale House

The client for the project has a long standing interest in building sustainability developed through working at the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA). With this interest in mind, the client approached Choi Ropiha to design a house that would demonstrate a number of active and passive sustainable initiatives whilst accommodating a contemporary coastal lifestyle. The project is sited on the south side of Mona Vale Headland and has expansive views over Mona Vale Beach to the south. This south facing aspect and the narrow site proportions combine to limit the passive design potential and accordingly establish the key design challenge for the project. Our response orients the house toward the view to the south, but opens up... Altro

Progetto • By Halle 58 Architects • Alloggi Privati

Gebhartstrasse

The beginingThe story of the three-apartment building situated at the east entrance to the emblematic Liebefeld neighborhood begins with the wish to be the first Minergie-P-Eco certified multi-family house in Switzerland. The Swiss "Minergie" sustainability label consists in designing a building more energetically efficient than a project who fulfills the minimal building market requirements. The "P" letter stays for the Passive House standards and the "Eco" for the recyclability of the materials in use and the noise reduction of the construction and maintenance process. Despite the difficult, triangular building perimeter the new house managed to meet the needed qualifications in order to take the first place on the list of the certified... Altro

Progetto • By BllendDesignOffice • Alloggio

The Beehive Project: honeycomb house

The beehive project: the honeycomb house With this project Bllend sets up an example of sustainable residential typology based on the concept of beehives. Commissioned by a construction and development company for the potential resident family, the project maximizes high standard residential space; utilizing high technology while it celebrates the simplicity of natural elements such as sun, native vegetation, rainwater, the natural landscape , color scheme and materials. The existing hill overlooking Athens provides the initial line according to which all activities are organised. The final elevation rises to welcome the morning sun while kneels to farewell the sunset. Original honeycomps follow an introverted architecture to organise... Altro

Progetto • By McLean Quinlan • Alloggi Privati

Padstow House

Situated in a wonderfully desolate, once-industrial landscape, Camel Quarry House sits above the shores of the Camel Estuary in Cornwall, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.   Its form is simple – a rugged exterior faces the quarry and estuary and a smoother façade looks out on to the more sheltered, rural landscape behind. The living area is on the uppermost floor, making the most of the extraordinary views, with a connecting terrace to spill out onto when the weather is fine. Jim Stephenson Jim Stephenson Jim Stephenson We decided to photograph the house again, 15 years after construction, curious to see how it has settled into its surroundings, both inside and out.   The external slate walls... Altro

Progetto • By studio101 architects • Alloggio

N+C Townhouse @ Geelong

Once occupied by a dilapidated dwelling, this new residence explores how contemporary, sustainable architecture can rest peacefully with heritage neighbours. The split-level residence follows the natural topography of the site and leads one along a continuous walkway of recycled timber before opening to the double height northern living zone. This central spine through the linear pavilion also links the internal and external spaces through a system of pivoting, sliding and louvered screens. A central courtyard allows the house to breathe and provides varying degrees of openness and intimacy, light and fresh air. Sustainable living solutions include double glazed windows with Argon gas, rain water harvested into a series of underground... Altro