City sustainability

Located in St. Petersburg, this hotel complex is conceived as a low-impact intervention embedded within a forested landscape. The project prioritises integration with its natural surroundings, using spatial organisation, material selection, and passive design strategies to minimise visual and environmental impact. SNOB Architects SNOB Architects The masterplan is composed of several detached volumes with restrained geometries, connected by a continuous glased axis that functions as the main circulation and viewing spine. This configuration preserves permeability across the site while allowing for both open communal areas and more private zones. The ground level remains porous, with interior spaces extending directly into terraces... More

A striking new addition is rising in Park Nieuw Zuid in Antwerp: the 85-metre-high BAN residential tower, designed by renowned architect Shigeru Ban in collaboration with Bureau Bouwtechniek. With its wooden cladding and spacious inner garden, the tower exudes tranquillity and a connection to nature. It is a unique project that focuses on wood, gardens and people. Ine Dehandschutter With BAN, Shigeru Ban aimed to create more than just a residential tower. He has created a place where people can relax in the heart of the city. The spacious inner garden forms the building's green heart and is inspired by the Japanese concept of Shinrin-Yoku, which involves immersing oneself in nature to promote mental and physical wellbeing. This concep... More

Introduction Nestled in the heart of Stuttgart's city center, the Calwer Passage introduces lush greenery into the cityscape while preserving heritage-listed building sections. The greening of façades and rooftops establishes a high-quality urban space with a natural, healthy climate, providing an architectural answer to the climate change challenges. The rich diversity of species generates a vibrant and ever-changing appearance.  Architecturally distinctive, this pioneering project significantly enhances the resilience and appeal of the city. © HGEsch Project Description The redesign of the Calwer Passage involves the replacement of a 1970s building's upper volume with a new, lushly greened structure, while partia... More

Montreal based studio, Pelletier de Fontenay, presents the new Botanical Garden's Entrance Pavilion. In conjunction with the metamorphosis of the Montreal Insectarium and the transformation of the entrance to Parc Maisonneuve, this project offers a redesigned and modernized access hub for this emblematic site. The new pavilion welcomes visitors, facilitates ticket sales, and provides information on the Botanical Garden and Insectarium. It also includes a smaller, separate check-in kiosk. James Brittain James Brittain Developed in collaboration with a team of landscape architects from the City of Montreal's Urban Parks Division, and the firm Lemay, the vision serves to link the world of Maisonneuve Park to the front court of the n... More

Contreras Earl Architecture has unveiled the Marion Park Masterplan, a visionary mixed-use, multi-residential development in Canberra. Designed in collaboration with Arup, Willemsen Group and Urbis, the project was submitted as an expression of interest to support the ACT government’s city centre renewal plan. © Contreras Earl Architecture Drawing inspiration from the iconic design principles of Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin, and honouring the indigenous landscape of Ngunnawal Country, the masterplan features topography-led architecture with five distinct buildings rising organically from the earth. © Contreras Earl Architecture The design reflects the soft mountains and rolling hills of the reg... More

The Jardim Paulistano House faced the challenge of occupying a narrow and long plot of land, measuring 10 by 70 meters. One of the reasons for its selection was the presence of large trees, thus the desire to integrate nature and sustainability into the residential environment was present from the project's inception. Pedro N. Prata Developed for a young couple with two children, the house was designed as a healthy environment, with design choices aligned with the family’s principles. To achieve this, resources such as a water treatment system for reuse and solar panels for electricity generation and water heating were incorporated. Additionally, the dry construction technique was adopted, featuring a metal structure and Steel F... More

This new headquarters and research center for a renowned international company in Singapore has been thoughtfully designed to prioritize both functionality and cost-effectiveness. Located near the Kallang River, the building’s main volume appears to “float” over a series of regular pillars, creating a welcoming, covered space for visitors and users. The ground floor volume is separated from the upper tower by a void, which houses a naturally ventilated car park. Finbarr Fallon The building’s massing concept is grounded in a simple and practical floor plan, with a central spine that contains vertical circulation, common toilets, mechanical rooms, and an airwell that floods the common circulation areas with natur... More

Tai Seng Exchange is a modern campus-like industrial development located in Singapore. The complex includes office spaces, research facilities, laboratories, and lifestyle amenities all in one place. Finbarr Fallon The design features lush greenery throughout the building, providing a calming and relaxing environment for those who work and visit. It has achieved GreenMark Platinum certification for its commitment to sustainability and environmentally-friendly practices. Finbarr Fallon The development is organized around a radial masterplan, with different blocks plugged in around a central common core with a public landscape deck.  In recognition of its outstanding design, Tai Seng Exchange has won the “Best Industri... More

The Waldyr Beira Building, developed by Perkins&Will São Paulo for the Construtora e Incorporadora Pedra Forte, brings an innovative proposition to the corporate building segment. Located in one of the most valued regions of São Paulo's capital, Rebouças Avenue, the single-tower development has 22 corporate floors with nearly 6 meters of double-height. "This is a strategy to vertically expand the constructive potential while maintaining the floor area, thus providing a breathtaking view of the tree-lined horizon of Jardins neighborhood," says Douglas Tolaine, Design Principal of the studio. The landscape can be admired right from the first floor, positioned at the level of the treetops. Pedro Mascaro Pedro M... More

Considered as a very first innovative co-working space for startup companies in Vietnam, the 8 storey green office building is located at Ho Chi Minh City District 3 central area and invested by Ho Chi Minh City Government with total investment of nearly 18 million dollars. Total GFA of 16,000 sqm provides mixed spaces for events, working, conference as well as re-enforcing the development and collaboration between startup companies not only in Ho Chi Minh City but also the whole country. Innovation and Startup Hub was certified for EDGE Green Building.  Courtesy Of STUDIO8 VIETNAM CO., LTD Courtesy Of STUDIO8 VIETNAM CO., LTD Courtesy Of STUDIO8 VIETNAM CO., LTD By incorporating modern technologies such as prefabricate... More

Benjakitti Park is an urban park located in the former Tobacco factory area, owned by The Treasury Department, Ministry of Finance. The site covers 720,000 sq.m. After The Tobacco factory was relocated, the site was developed to become an urban park in Bangkok. Royal Thai Army - 1st Development Division The design concepts are, firstly, to improve public understanding and knowledge about the ecology, forest, hydrology, and environment to the urban community. Secondly, to become ‘Initiative’ of Ecological Park Development. Lastly, to serve the urban communities and preserve the ecological environment of the city retaining the 128,000 cu.m. of water in the rainy season and producing clean water 1,600 cu.m./ day. Royal Tha... More

In partnership with property developer Little Projects and builder Cobild, leading Australasian architecture practice Plus Architecture has delivered one of Australia’s most cutting-edge designs for a residential project – leveraging computational and engineering technology to realise the vision for a complex angular tiled façade. Tom Roe Located at 17-22 Grattan Street, the Viridi apartments are a new visual landmark in the heart of Prahran, Melbourne, characterised by a wide-pitched, ‘hill-like’ roof, cladded in a mosaic-like tessellation of over 15,000 terracotta roof tiles glazed in shades of lush green. Tom Roe Mimicking the colours of the adjacent gardens, the tile design was brought to life... More

GORA (meaning FOREST in Bulgarian) stands for Green Residential and Office Area complex. The concept is about creating a sustainable and inspiring city environment where people can work and live close to nature.  Located on the slopes of the Vitosha mountain, near the city center, it offers a mix of high-tech business environment and multi-family residential areas. It consists of 4 apartment buildings and 1 office building. Todor Todorov Todor Todorov GORA like no other. Contrary to urbanized and overdeveloped cities, the project offers the opportunity to breathe in and experience nature in the city. Every element in the complex is designed to function in symbiosis with the others as a single organism like a small real "fore... More