Building Envelope

Building Envelope

ARQUIETECTONICA

More than computers Microsoft headquartered in standout sustainable building in Paris, France The Microsoft brand has always been synonymous with change and innovation – and that link often goes far beyond the....

WORLD GREEN CENTER

Sustainable shakeup The World Green Center in Chile improves quality of life for workers and provides business district makeover By GREG McMILLAN Decisions, decisions, decisions – cCe Architects of Santiago, Chile, had one....

Hualien Beach Resort

Dramatic transformation Industrial backwater in Taiwan set to become destination/tourist health spa Once upon a time, not that long ago, a prominent section of land in Taipei, Taiwan, was home to a....

Urbandale’s Proud Foundations

How an Ottawa builder is using exterior foundation insulation to build better basements. Drive through a new Urbandale community in Ottawa, and you may notice something different about the houses.  With....

Animated Apertures : Biomimicry in Architecture

B+U Architects Mixing Nature and Technology Biomimicry or biomimetics is the imitation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems Los Angeles based B+U Architects,....

TD BANK’S NEW CONCEPT BRANCH

Banking on green New concept branch in Mississauga showcases TD Bank Group’s commitment to environmental leadership TD Bank Group customers could be in for a mild, yet pleasant, surprise next time they....

LEDCOR RENEW

More than meets the eye Retrofit of office tower in Toronto’s commercial district generates bonus paybacks By Greg McMillan The retrofit of an existing office building in the heart of Toronto’s downtown business....

SOLARLEAF

World's first algae-based bioreactive facade RODUCT OVERVIEW Purpose of this product: Bioreactor Façade – A dynamic façade system for the production of renewable energy using algal biomass and solar thermal heat. Building Integration: The....

Nova Scotia Power Corporate Headquarter

WZMH Architects First LEED Platinum Building in Atlantic Canada Among the best and most environmentally sustainable new buildings in Halifax is the headquarters for Nova Scotia Power, a contemporary 8-storey office....

THE SWALLOW’S NEST

         TAICHUNG CITY CULTURAL CENTER / PUBLIC LIBRARY AND FINE ARTS MUSEUM Taichung 2013, Taiwan Project Title : Taichung City Cultural Center Planning, Design and Construction Supervision Service Project Surface Area : 62.720....

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