Sustainable design

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

Project • By toi toi toi creative studioOffices

Contentful Berlin

Growing while preserving the startup energy – toi toi toi creative studio (T3) managed this feat with poise for software company Contentful’s new workplace in Berlin. As one of the most valued German software companies, Contentful has achieved accelerated growth propelling the need for T3 to translate its brand into a large-scale work environment. Studio founders Melissa Amarelo and Stephanie Lund applied their inclusive design approach to the 8,215 sqm of the newly erected building spread across five floors, creating a masterpiece of functional design.  Koy + Winkel Photography Koy + Winkel Photography the how-to  T3’s vision was to complement this nouveau construction with sustainably rated material... More

Project • By Hrishikesh More ArchitectsPrivate Houses

The Orange Box

‘The Orange Box’, project conceptualised for patron from Mumbai who believes in sustainability and are living in there day to day life as well. It was an experimental project to develop a unique farm house on outskirts of Alibaug town near Mumbai. Mishal Pardiwala Clients Brief  Client had an initial though of working with containers as basic element for their farmhouse. A three-bedroom adobe which could further range to become artist’s retreat or holding workshops or even a base for his workspace. Client approached us with basic idea of the farm house. This was a unique opportunity but an unconventional thought for us. We started designing with basic massing and planning which was in tune with the brief given... More

Project • By BergmeyerShops

Everlane

Do we like to partner with socially conscientious brands that are raising the bar in the retail industry? Yes, we do. Everlane, known for exceptional quality, ethical factories, and radical transparency, has begun to selectively open more brick-and-mortar locations. When invited to work with their team on several new retail stores, our response was, “when do we begin?” Caption Initially brought on as Architect of Record, we also collaborated with Everlane on design decisions, executing their brand identity and aesthetic at new locations in Seattle and Georgetown. While there is recognizable brand consistency at every store, aspects of each location are also woven into the experiences. Both stores, for instance, were uniqu... More

Project • By AluinventSports Centres

DVTK Arena

Aluinvent collaborated with Kingspan to deliver a 2000m2 facade to the DVTK multifunction sports complex. Aluinvent’s LO & LO2 panels provided a bold finished aesthetic, mounted on a console railing system fixed directly to the Kingspan sandwich panels. The two products compliment each other providing excellent thermal efficiency for the building. The finished facade is continuous and unbroken. This is thanks to the use of Aluinvent’s LO2 panels which allow light and air to penetrate through the open celled structure without having to cut large voids to accommodate window cavities and venting outlets. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption More

Project • By DEEPSTREAM DESIGNS, INCParks/Gardens

Chicago Parks Ford Calumet Environmental Center

A Bold New Environmental Center redeems a Former Brownfield Site created by steel mills dumping toxic slag for almost a century in southeast side of Chicago.  In 2016, The Chicago Environmental Fund (CEF) dedicated $3.7M for the construction of the Ford Calumet Environmental Center at Big Marsh. Funds were originally provided to CEF by Ford Motor Company. The center design began in late 2016 and opened to the public in August 2021. DeepStream Designs is proud to part of this positive environmental transformation providing recycled and recyclable aluminum screen wall and gates to create the dangerous equipment enclosure to the Center which is built with Corten steel.  Every DeepStream product generates a donation the Trees.org to... More

Project • By IOSA GHINI ASSOCIATI SRLBridges

The New service area of Novara Bridge

CHEF EXPRESS HAS INAUGURATED THE NEW 'BRIDGE' SERVICE AREA OF NOVARA, A SYMBOL OF ITALIAN MOTORWAY CATERING An eco-sustainable building regeneration with a project designed by the Studio of Architecture Iosa Ghini Associates The catering offer, the supermarket and the services dedicated to travelers have been fully renovated, creating an innovative customer experience at the point of sale  Novara - Chef Express, the company that manages all the catering activities of the Cremonini Group, has completed the renovation of the large motorway bridge service area of Novara Nord and Sud (A4 Milan-Turin), a historic symbol of motorway catering in Italy. In Novara, indeed, the confectionary entrepreneur Mario Pavesi opened in 1947, exactly s... More

Project • By Andrew Franz Architect PLLCHousing

East End House

Perched on a bluff overlooking the water, this house on Long Island’s East End is a serene year-round retreat. Living spaces open outward toward the landscape, catching cool breezes and lapping waves in summer, and in winter orient inwards toward a cozy two-sided fireplace and warm wood paneling. Broad cantilevered overhangs create dramatic external rooms while providing additional shade from the summer sun. Albert Vecerka/Esto Albert Vecerka/Esto Albert Vecerka/Esto The house is contemporary but makes distinct reference to the modest early-modern dwellings that inspired the client. It settles into its natural environment, prioritizing new and old growth trees, outdoor living spaces, and views while using its low profi... More

Project • By ADP ArchitectsOffices

Heineken Head Office Viet Nam

Heineken Viet Nam worked with ADP-architects to complete head office in Raleigh, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam Heineken Vietnam is a subsidiary of Heineken, the world's most international brewer. Taking inspiration from the passion, family dynamics of the company to brew the best beer in the world and their sustainable goals, ADP realize the "Everfresh" concept for the new workplace including the new working model, with a young, dynamic look and recycled materials. Caption To brew the "Everfresh Office", ADP applies the latest activity-based working model for Heineken Office along with the lively, dynamic look and recyclable materials that support the company to fulfill the sustainable goals and empower employees to "Brew a Better You".... More

NewsNews • 15 Nov 2021

Community Center Edegem: Symbol of sustainable design reactivates a redundant site in a historic town

Located south of Antwerp in the village of Edegem, Community Center Edegem by Mark Koehler Architects is constructed entirely of massive timber (CLT). Multifunctional, flexible, and open, the project sits in harmonious integration with the existing monumental Huis Hellemens Exhibition Centre and its gardens. Project goals include reactivating a redundant site in the heart of the historic town and creating a symbol of sustainable design. Dennis de Smet Strengthening the social fabric of the historic village,  two overlapping pavilion-like volumes constructed in CLT have been carefully positioned into an L-shape. What used to be a neglected and dark parking lot location that residents didn’t like to visit has now become a war... More

Product • By LunawoodLunawood Decking

Lunawood Decking

Lunawood Thermowood makes for an outstanding decking material due to its stability and durability. The Luna Profix hidden fixing clip enables quick and easy installation of the deck and creates a clean and elegant apperance without visible screws. Our decking products are also available factory oiled. More

Product • By LunawoodLunawood Interior

Lunawood Interior

Non-toxic Lunawood Thermowood is highly suitable for panelling and partition walls to create a welcoming atmosphere. The porous wood surface does not reflect sound in the same way as hard and artificial materials, making Lunawood an excellent choice for public spaces. Thermowood is one of the most used materials in saunas and it is excellent for spa interiors for it's low thermal conductivity, improved stability and resin-free nature. More

Project • By ANA DESIGN STUDIO PVT LTDUniversities

Kashmir University Career Planning, Main Campus

Design ObjectiveTo create a campus for learning and interaction between students and faculty, in line with the best practices globally, and, to create a template for highly energy efficient building construction, Design for flexibility of space usage and adpatbiltiy for future growth. Suryan//Dang Design FeaturesBuilding designed for formal and informal coaching, mentoring and training to civil service aspirants. Building designed around an all weather atrium space.  Informal interaction and activity planned around the atrium, the first building on campus to have a student centric all weather space. Suryan//Dang Passive Heating & LightingAtrium used as a passive heating device for the building.Windows designed strateg... More

Project • By Signature FloorsOffices

Endeavour Energy Workplace

Colour is considered a vital tool in workplace design to improve productivity, wellbeing and happiness in major businesses globally. Case in point: The Endeavour Energy workplace in Sydney. Here, WMK Architecture relied on Signature’s Vivid carpet tiles to imbue this workspace with a cool and refreshing vibe. Raw Life Studios   Our bold and vibrant Vivid tiles feature prominently in a multitude of spaces. In some areas, hues of blue and green deliver a feeling of calm, wellbeing, and composure, while brighter shades in other areas lend energy and zing. The flooring also delivers outstanding soil resistance, acoustic support and walking comfort – making it ideal for new-age workplaces like Endeavour Energy. Explore f... More

Project • By CSMM - architecture mattersOffices

Biotechnology Group Offices Munich

An international biotechnology group commissioned CSMM to design and plan the interiors of its German headquarters. The brief was to create a new representative office with the values of the group and its workplace culture as the guiding principle. Gleb Polovnykov Gleb Polovnykov   As part of a broader change management process, the team from CSMM worked with the staff to develop a concept for the space that was an ideal fit for their workflows and their individual requirements. Gleb Polovnykov Gleb Polovnykov We built on the corporate culture already evident at the Group’s other locations around the world and transformed the one and two-person offices in the existing property into an open-plan, communicati... More

Product • By LunawoodLunawood ThermoWood® Cladding for reduced carbon construction

Lunawood ThermoWood® Cladding for reduced carbon construction

Lunawood is a beautiful, sustainable and toxic-free wood material produced by using only natural methods, heat and steam. All Lunawood products are designed and manufactured in Finland with years of professionalism and passion. Lunawood Thermowood creates a connection between urban people and nature anywhere in the world. Grown and strengthened for nearly 80 years in the harsh climate of the north, the renewable and certified forest provides the best wood material that will last for decades.  Thermal modification improves the wood’s properties, thereby expanding the range of applications in which the wood can be used. Lunawood is dimensionally stable, resistant to decay and resin free - it can be used inside or outdoors, in any... More