Energy efficiency

Located in the south-east area of Milan, The Sign Edificio D houses the new headquarters of L’Oréal Italia within the wider The Sign Business District. Extending across approximately 13,000 square metres over nine above-ground floors, the building is conceived as part of a larger urban regeneration framework. Its sustainability agenda operates at several levels: through the continuity it establishes with the public realm, the environmental performance embedded in its envelope, and the wider ecological strategy of the district in which it sits. Rather than presenting itself as an isolated object, Progetto CMR organised the building around the principle of connectivity. This is visible in both its spatial planning and its urban... More

Revitalization of an old dairy farm (1909) as media agency hub   The client and user, the owner-managed media agency UNBOUND MEDIA, founded in 1997, has set itself the goal of being the most socially sustainable employer for a creative workflow and also operating its offices in a virtually climate-neutral way. Jan Ladwig The HUGO building was designed in 1909 on an almost square floor plan and was initially used as a dairy farm. Following war damage, the original structure was partially altered, including the large windows being bricked up to standard size. Over time, the building was used as an assembly hall, boarding house and homeless shelter. In 2018, UNBOUND MEDIA began a comprehensive refurbishment, transformation and exp... More

The new Multilateral Bank Office in Phnom Penh sets a precedent for sustainable interior design in Cambodia and the wider Southeast Asian region. Designed by The Room Architecture and Design, the 1,500-square-meter office is the first in the country to achieve LEED Gold certification for Interior Design, reflecting a commitment to environmental performance, operational efficiency, and occupant well-being. Robin Narcissus Robin Narcissus   Functional planning and design approach The workplace layout prioritizes flexibility and collaboration. A combination of open-plan workstations, enclosed offices, and reconfigurable meeting areas allows the space to adapt to different operational needs. Movable walls, modular furniture, a... More

Every building tells a story, not just of structure, but of its soul. With the Twin Habitat, designed for Fybros in Sector 63, Noida, BASICS Architects set out to redefine what an industrial space can be. Spanning a 4,440 square meter site with 1,80,000 square feet of warehouse and 36,000 square feet of commercial office space, this complex was crafted not just for efficiency, but for well-being.   What began as a brief for a functional industrial facility evolved into a nature-embracing, future-ready, user-first habitat that blends the rugged spirit of industry with the calm, restorative rhythm of nature. This project moves beyond mere stacking of goods or housing operations, rethinking how industry and human experience can coexist... More

The DCB Montana office building marks the first significant step in transforming the Moste industrial zone into a dynamic business district in Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital. DCB Montana is a key element in converting this area into a business park. The architects at BAX, the creators of this project, are fully aware of this premise and have emphasized raising local standards in urban, architectural, and sustainability criteria. This approach aligns with the flexibility required by new ways of working and, as an intrinsic part of the architectural impact, seeks to enrich the surrounding environment by enhancing its connection to public space. Anna Skobe Anna Skobe The project began in September 2019, following the announcement... More

DLR Group was commissioned to design the new Pinal County Attorney’s Office as a new headquarters that would attract the best talent from neighboring counties. For its design of this five-story, 56,000-square-foot building—which sits adjacent to the Superior Courthouse—the firm drew inspiration from the saguaro cactus, whose iconic ribs shade its skin and allow it to thrive in the desert by preventing overheating. DLR Group translated this natural climate-response mechanism into a building-scale solution, leveraging principles of biomimicry. Caption Matt Winquist The building’s self-shading, heat-reducing exterior façade includes high-performance glass, steel fins, and glazing elements to maximize e... More

Commissioned by the Cologne University Foundation, InnoDom Cologne is an innovation and start-up centre designed by the German architectural studio Kadawittfeldarchitektur. Located on the University of Cologne’s Lindenthal campus, this five-storey building harmoniously blends into the urban landscape. Its projecting sections and recesses cleverly reference the surrounding environment, mirroring the heights of adjacent buildings. A think tank with the feel of a durable and industrial workshop, InnoDom Cologne is more than just a conventional office building. It provides a variety of co-working, meeting, and hang-out spaces for the university’s Gateway Excellence Start-up Centre, student start-up founders, and service providers s... More

Designed as a serene retreat in the rural expanse of Kyiv region, Ukraine, these two identical modern minimalist houses stand as a testament to contemporary living amidst nature. Originally envisioned as vacation homes for two brothers and their families, the allure of the tranquil surroundings led them to make these houses their permanent residence. Ivan Avdeenko Ivan Avdeenko Ivan Avdeenko Ivan Avdeenko Ivan Avdeenko The facades of the houses exude a sleek modern aesthetic with black metal panels complemented by smooth and planked wooden surfaces. Positioned on a plot with a subtle relief, the street and parking spots sit elevated, providing a unique vantage point to the houses below. Inside, the houses are a mar... More

NetZeroRowHouse began as two architects designing and building a home for their family in the Capitol Hill / H Street neighborhood of Washington DC.  A simple notion about adding solar panels started the journey to create a Net Zero Row House. Caption The original 1925 brick rowhouse was completely reconstructed and expanded.  The front façade and porch were retained to preserve the character of the street.  A third-floor addition, for the principal suite and home office, is setback from the existing roof line, creating a private roof deck.  The lower cellar level was fully excavated with a new entrance to access the accessory dwelling unit / rental apartment.  The addition is clad with a combination of... More

The Akanaka boarding house is an example of how passive design is executed with simple methods, starting from providing maximum openings for light and air into the building with local material engineering.  Ahkamal Hakim “I want a residence that is comfortable, natural, and energy efficient,” said Mr. Yuwono to Realrich Sjarief when he stated the brief of Akanaka. Akanaka is located on 800 sqm of land, and consists of 19 serviced bedrooms, in 2 level building with an open-air corridor. It is in Kemang, South Jakarta, a precinct that is well known as the art district. Ahkamal Hakim   From the facade, Akanaka’s 4.5 meters cantilevered canopy blocks the east-west sun while giving a tropical device for h... More

The site is a hide away, embraced by the Aravali Range with its greenery punctuated by quarried Rock, Kota village and the ITC golf course.The client being a golf enthusiast and having farming as a hobby, desired to use the place as a weekend getaway from his city life. Client’s brief was to create a farmhouse which would merge with its surroundings. Finishes were to have minimum required maintenance as the place would be used only once in a week. The vocabulary of the place was identified to resonate with the client’s personality - a symphony of contemporary and rustic. The site is of 3 acres, zoning of the which has been done in three parts, Main House, Servant Quarters and the Fields. 1.5 acres allocated to the fields and... More

In 2013, the Artee Group of Nigeria appointed ANA as primary design consultants for their retail real estate development projects. Artee is the largest retail supermarket player in Nigeria and represents SPAR as a brand.They successfully owned and operated 9 hypermarkets, prior to their foray in the retail real estate segment. Nigeria offers great opportunity, being a hydrocarbon producer and exporter, as well as boasting a largely young, urban and literate population.The aspirational Nigerian population was driving a huge consumption-driven economy, and the Artee Group wanted to create long term value, by providing well designed and well serviced modern retail malls in key cities. Being themselves the anchor tenants (as a SPAR hypermarke... More