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Using local materials with low environmental impact, GRAO creates a comfortable, introverted domestic environment drawing on traditional typologies tailored to the warm climate

Casa Libertad is a home by Francisco García Ramírez of GRAO that isolates itself from its immediate surroundings while remaining rooted in local materials and adjusting to the climate of its context.

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Bird de la Coeur’s commercial and office building in the South Yarra suburb of Melbourne features a dynamic façade that mimics the brick pattern of the historic post office across the street

Designed by Melbourne architects Bird de la Coeur, 151 Toorak Road fits into its historic context with a patterned facade that responds to the building’s massing and the coloration of the neighboring context, while acting as a passive climate regulator.

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With a protagonist full-height exposed brick curved wall, this climate-sensitive home by Sifti Design Studio is a play of light and space that adapts throughout the seasons

Set in a typical residential plotted development in the peripheral urban fabric of Amritsar, Perennial House by Sifti Design Studio is built in strong contradiction to its neighborhood dwellings, blurring the inside and the outside.

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Working with the sloping terrain of the surrounding hills and the local climate, this school in India by Sudaiva Studio highlights the symbiotic relationship between architecture and the environment

Located in Bengaluru, India, the Vidyakula International School by Vinay Mavinakere and the team of Sudaiva Studio with landscape designer Geeth Gopinath harmonizes understated materials with a climate-responsive design.

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Drawing on local materials and construction techniques, Mawi Design responds to the hot climate and dense urbanity of Chennai, India to create a healthy living environment that is refreshing and nurturing for the body and mind

Malli Saravanan of Mawi Design has created Agam House, a house of epic proportions in Velachery, Chennai that inspires a state of well-being through its enhancement of the passing day and the changes of the season.

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Driven by the goals of flexibility and innovation Leers Weinzapfel Associates’design for this energy facility on Harvard’s Allston campus addresses a fossil-fuel-free future to provide reliable and resilient sources of heating, cooling, and electricity

One of the first new buildings to be completed on Harvard's campus in Allston, Massachusetts, the Harvard University District Energy Facility by Leers Weinzapfel Associates sets a precedent for high-quality design as a visible demonstration of sustainable practices in building and stormwater management.

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Like a living organism perched on an existing roof, 3deluxe’s #WeThePlanet building will showcase a range of innovative sustainable technologies as a paradigm for the future carbon-neutral city

In 2021, New York-based #WeThePlanet commissioned the architects 3deluxe to develop an environmental and people-friendly concept for a Manhattan corporate building that will contribute to transforming our cities into greener, people-friendlier, and more climate-resilient places.

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Using local materials with low environmental impact, GRAO creates a comfortable, introverted domestic environment drawing on traditional typologies tailored to the warm climate

Bird de la Coeur’s commercial and office building in the South Yarra suburb of Melbourne features a dynamic façade that mimics the brick pattern of the historic post office across the street

With a protagonist full-height exposed brick curved wall, this climate-sensitive home by Sifti Design Studio is a play of light and space that adapts throughout the seasons

Working with the sloping terrain of the surrounding hills and the local climate, this school in India by Sudaiva Studio highlights the symbiotic relationship between architecture and the environment

Drawing on local materials and construction techniques, Mawi Design responds to the hot climate and dense urbanity of Chennai, India to create a healthy living environment that is refreshing and nurturing for the body and mind

Driven by the goals of flexibility and innovation Leers Weinzapfel Associates’design for this energy facility on Harvard’s Allston campus addresses a fossil-fuel-free future to provide reliable and resilient sources of heating, cooling, and electricity

Like a living organism perched on an existing roof, 3deluxe’s #WeThePlanet building will showcase a range of innovative sustainable technologies as a paradigm for the future carbon-neutral city

Terreform ONE Corp. reimagines how humans and nature can coexist throught an innovative sustainable architectural concept

GrowLofts is an inspiring project of social housing that tangles with the issues and challenges of future housing offering innovative solutions

Nadar Tehrani’s latest design aligns with the revitalization efforts of Kendall Square, blending cutting-edge architecture with a strong urban presence to reinforce the area’s role as a hub for innovation and connectivity

Terreform ONE Corp. reimagines how humans and nature can coexist throught an innovative sustainable architectural concept

Nadar Tehrani’s latest design aligns with the revitalization efforts of Kendall Square, blending cutting-edge architecture with a strong urban presence to reinforce the area’s role as a hub for innovation and connectivity

Highlight Shigeru Ban’s minimalist and experimental design approach, the Simose Art Garden Villa is a fusion of art, culinary excellence, and environmental integration for people seeking an immersive an serene experience

Replacing a 100-year-old existing power plant, Robert Maier designs a modern, environmentally sensitive structure aligned with today’s power plant technology

The Chicago Athenaeum Announces Winners of the 30th Annual American Architecture Awards, Celebrating Excellence in New Buildings and Urban Planning Projects Across the U.S. and Globally

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Terreform ONE Corp. reimagines how humans and nature can coexist throught an innovative sustainable architectural concept

GrowLofts is an inspiring project of social housing that tangles with the issues and challenges of future housing offering innovative solutions

Nadar Tehrani’s latest design aligns with the revitalization efforts of Kendall Square, blending cutting-edge architecture with a strong urban presence to reinforce the area’s role as a hub for innovation and connectivity

Highlight Shigeru Ban’s minimalist and experimental design approach, the Simose Art Garden Villa is a fusion of art, culinary excellence, and environmental integration for people seeking an immersive an serene experience

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