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....
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,....
SUSTAINABLE.TO – RESILIENT HOUSE
Three in a row
Third major passive house design award in as many years for architects at Sustainable.TO
By GREG McMILLAN
Paul Dowsett is waxing poetic and his passion has a way of....
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....
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....
The light of glory
A world first: Cathedral’s stained glass windows generate solar power
By Greg McMillan
For Canadian artist Sarah Hall the challenge was straightforward.
Simply put, she was asked to design stained glass windows that....
Grand Cancun
Richard's Architecture+Design
Eco resort, energy power farm and water recycling plant in a marine platform complex
It will undoubtedly be one of the most dynamic 50th anniversary celebrations of all time.
How else....
The American Institute of Architects Select the 2013 COTE Top Ten Green Projects
Projects showcase excellence in sustainable design principles and reduced energy consumption
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of....