Green buildings

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about green buildings
Basement Lighting

Product • By Skyshade daylighting • Basement Lighting

Basement Lighting

Basement lighting using Lightpipe (tubular daylighting) technology is an advanced natural daylighting solution designed to bring sunlight into underground and enclosed spaces. By capturing daylight at the roof level and transferring it through highly reflective tubes, this system delivers bright, uniform illumination in basements, parking areas, corridors, and other low-light zones—without relying on artificial lighting during daytime. Unlike conventional electrical fixtures, a Lightpipe basement lighting system reduces energy consumption, improves visual comfort, and enhances indoor environments with natural light. It is ideal for commercial buildings, industrial facilities, residential basements, and warehouses seeking sustainable... More

Project • By Seth Powers Photography • Offices

18 King Wah Road

Amid the heavy rains of a typhoon in Hong Kong last July, we were very lucky to have had a few moments of clean sky for the photoshoot of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects’ project, 18 King Wah Road. Located in North Point, the eastern district of Hong Kong Island, 18 King Wah Road is a new 23-​story office building in Hong Kong and second commission for Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects. 18 King Wah Road commands a striking view of Victoria Harbor and Kowloon Bay, and to the west, PCPA’s iconic International Financial Centre marks the skyline.In contrast to the density of its urban neighbors, the design of PCPA’s building is airy and buoyant. The triple-​height Y-​shaped columns that support the base of the tower deliver an exciting visual on... More