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Sustainability and protecting the natural environment have been a concern of architects across the globe for decades now. With a growing population, it stands to reason that more and more homes are being built to accommodate these new people. Unfortunately, many homes are far from environmentally friendly in their design since they are being constr...
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Green energy is becoming more and more popular each year, as people become more aware of the benefits it can offer. Not only does green energy help the environment, but it can also save homeowners money on their energy bills. This blog post will discuss how modern homes can benefit from renewable energy.
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
Valentino Gareri Atelier has designed for Ecuadorian chocolate manufacturer MUZE Cacao and nonprofit organization Avanti the first of a global network of sustainable and smart villages; a carbon-neutral destination and innovation center for circular economy in the cacao industry.
Project name
Cacao Eco Village
Architecture firm
Valentino Gareri Atelier
Location
Pedernales, Manabi, Ecuador
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Valentino Gareri
Visualization
Denis Guchev (hero view)
Client
MUZE Cacao, Avanti
Typology
Residential › Housing, Mixed Use
If you ever wondered what a 100% eco-friendly school would look like, you have to see the Green School located in Bali. This school’s name speaks for itself. The entire construction of the campus is made of bamboo, which makes it exceptionally sustainable
Photography
Luis Gordoa, The School of Visual Arts of Oaxaca (cover image)
This house was built as a secondary house combining earth, wood and stone structures with very traditional Moroccan finishings: Tadelakt in wall, earth tiles in the ground, sculptured cedar wood, Ourika Stones in the façade and roofs with eucalyptus and bamboo.
Project name
Bsabess Ecodome
Architecture firm
Ecodome Maroc
Location
Bsabess, Benslimane, Morocco
Photography
Ecodome Maroc
Principal architect
Youness Ouazri
Material
Earth, Wood and Stone
Construction
Ecodome Maroc
Typology
Residential › House
Situated within a 32-acre university campus, the main administration offices, along with an auditorium, seminar halls, library & cafeteria, form the functions of this building.
Project name
Prestige University
Architecture firm
Sanjay Puri Architects
Photography
Sanjay Puri Architects
Principal architect
Sanjay Puri
Design team
Sanjay Puri, Ruchika Gupta, Suzanna Machado, Omkar Rane, Devendra Duggad
Interior design
Sanjay Puri Architects
Site area
Project is a part of 32 Acre site
Civil engineer
Pyramid Consultants
Structural engineer
Pyramid Consultants
Environmental & MEP
SEED Engineering Consultants
Lighting
Sanjay Puri Architects
Supervision
Sanjay Puri Architects
Visualization
Sanjay Puri Architects
Material
RCC framing, AAC Blockwork, Burnt clay tiles & GRC Screens
Client
Prestige Education Society
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Educational › University
