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There are endless innovative solutions to decrease a building’s carbon footprint in its architecture, installations, and layout. This section will cover the best ways to make commercial buildings greener in every step of the design process from access control to passive design.
Written by
Jennifer Seene
Photography
Gardens by the Bay, courtesy Grant Associates (cover image). Murray Fredericks
According to the general definition, the term sustainable architecture refers to a high-tech, ecologically-oriented approach to architecture. To put it simply, its core goal is to design ecologically-conscious buildings that minimize humanity’s impact on the environment.
Written by
Dorothy Starling
Photography
Gábor Molnár (cover image), Victor Garcia
Hugging House is based on a project that is mainly capable of fully respecting nature and establishing a connection with the building's environment (not to mention energy, sustainability, and ecology), and that through its impact and experience could generate in the visitor the same respect for the natural world. 
Project name
Hugging House
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Location
United States
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Sustainability is a commitment. Ingenhoven Architects celebrate important milestone in their Düsseldorf project.
Project name
Kö-Bogen II (KII)
Architecture firm
Ingenhoven Architects
Location
Düsseldorf, Germany
Photography
Ingenhoven Architects / HGEsch
Habitat Horticulture proposes Confluence Rising, an iconic living tower that celebrates the confluence of nature, art and innovation. Visitors enjoy an entry plaza/café and experience panoramic views framed by lush plantings from balconies at every level culminating in a roof-top greenhouse and observation deck.
Project name
Confluence Rising
Architecture firm
Habitat Horticulture
Location
Guadalupe Park, San Jose, California
Height
200 feet
Amazon unveils a proposed design for the second phase of its Arlington, Virginia headquarters, designed by NBBJ. It seems to be inspired by Samarra Malwiya tower in Iraq or the Tower of Babel. 
Project name
The Helix
Architecture firm
NBBJ
Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Creating an eco-friendly environment is an ongoing process. Rather than getting frustrated and giving up on this mission, you need to stay the course. Below are some things you can do to reduce the strain you and your family put on the environment.
Written by
Wendy Dessler
Photography
Cover image: Courtesy of Clearpoint / Milroy Perera