Aruna A Das, an urban designer at the HOK Group, dedicates her energy and thought beyond her full-time commitments to pursuing sustainable and resilient design.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Explore how sustainable design is transforming modern casino architecture with energy efficiency, renewable energy, and eco-friendly practices, shaping the future of this luxury industry.
Written by
Rachel Vaughan
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Amazing Architecture
By investing in an eco-friendly mattress, you are making a statement about your commitment to sustainability while enjoying the benefits of a restful and rejuvenating sleep. It's a win-win for both you and the environment.
Written by
Rao Ambreen Khalid
Sustainable Design Becomes a Non-Negotiable in the Middle East and Beyond. Gensler, the world’s largest design firm has published its annual forecast report on global trends across the built environment. The report reveals seven key trends that are shaping the building industry in the Middle East, including the non-negotiable necessity of sustainab...
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Riyadh’s new premier lifestyle center
SuperAdobe homes exemplify the harmonious blend of sustainability and elegance. Their unique construction technique, rooted in ancient wisdom and modern innovation, offers a solution for environmentally conscious individuals seeking to create breathtaking homes with minimal impact on the planet.
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Junoot, Oman Collaboration between Cal-Earth (led by alumni Hooman Fazly), URC, and SSH
Housing association Domesta wanted a beautiful new circular office in Emmen (the Netherlands) where sustainability, collaboration and meeting are central. A great challenge for OAK! The team of creative experts gladly accepted the challenge.
Project name
Domesta Emmen
Location
Emmen, Netherlands
Photography
Erikjan Koopmans
Collaborators
Zwartwoud, Som+, Pet Projectinrichters
Material
Fabric Harmony, Fabric Husk, Recycled fabric from Efteling clothes, Organic laminate, Global Collection tiles, Diggels, Scrap wood from Domesta housing, PET felt, Recycled hemp, Marmoleum, Carpet
Typology
Commercial › Office Building, Sustainable Design
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
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
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Jorge Luis Veliz Quintana
Visualization
Veliz Arquitecto
Typology
Residential › House
