December 2020 - Page 100 of 105

Christiana Figueres: A Net-Zero Future Is Now Under Construction

December 2, 2020 Jared Green 0

“When there is a convergence of crises, like we have now, there needs to be a convergence of solutions,” argued Christiana Figueres, former executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), at the 2020 GreenBuild conference. These solutions need to be net-zero in terms of energy and greenhouse gas emissions, regenerative, and reconnect humanity to nature. And while progress towards these solutions is now “irreversible,” we need to move much faster towards a net-zero world.

The City Palace Apartments & Office Complex / Atelier Kempe Thill

December 2, 2020 Paula Pintos 0

Antwerp New South has a high residential density and the ambition to become a new urban area. With which character ultimately? Will it be experienced as truly urban or rather as a highly dense suburban area? With the City Palace, Atelier Kempe Thill has not only the opportunity to contribute to this orientation but also to design one of the most important buildings on the central square of the whole area: the Panamarenko square. Atelier Kempe Thill sees the development of the new area primarily as a challenge to contemporary urban architecture, in the sense of a multifunctional, urban, all-around architecture that contributes as much as possible to the public space. The project is therefore designed with an active ground floor and a surrounding two-storey arcade of slender columns. These unite the ground floor and the first floor, which, combined with generous windows, form a kind of urban base. Together with the terraces of the upper floors, this theme is consistently developed around the entire building, which thus functions without any rear side.

OEO Studio creates colourful cantina for Copenhagen eatery Hija de Sanchez

December 2, 2020 Amy Frearson 0

Bar seating at Hija de Sanchez Cantina by OEO Studio

Instagram-friendly shades of pastel pink, sandy yellow and cobalt blue feature in Hija de Sanchez Cantina, a new Mexican restaurant in Copenhagen designed by OEO Studio. Located in the docklands district of Nordhavn, the restaurant captures the colours and forms of Mexico City and combines them with Scandinavian furniture and materials. The project is the brainchild of former

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Mumbai Artist Retreat / Architecture BRIO

December 2, 2020 Hana Abdel 0

DAK – The other side of Art – an artist retreat in Mumbai – Many coastal areas around the world are facing an immense dilemma. How do you deal with densification and increase in population in these areas considering the reality of rising sea levels? Coastal areas are however some of the most desirable places to live and work. In fact they are often attractive from a perspective of livelihood or because of its advantageous environmental conditions. It is therefore important to consider when construction activity does have to take place, it builds in resilience to an uncertain future. Moreover, it should employ building methods and use materials that have a minimal impact on their fragile ecosystems.

Interior renovation of an apartment in Les Corts / Sergi Pons

December 2, 2020 Daniel Sánchez 0

It’s about an apartment renovation located in Les Corts neighborhood in Barcelona city, categorized circa the Nineteenth century. The owner, Yuna -from Japanese origin and settled in Spain- has twocats: Tau andMisha. Originally, the apartment was full with partition walls, and rooms and hallways seemingly placed at random.

Metalhands Coffee / DAGA Architects + Metalhands

December 2, 2020 罗靖琳 - Jinglin Luo 0

The project is located in Grinding Factory Street, Qianmen, Beijing, which is a street with a great historical atmosphere. Grinding Factory Street was formed in the Ming Dynasty and flourished from the middle of the Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China. It was also known as the “four major commercial streets outside Qianmen ” along with Xiheyan, Xianyukou, and Dashilan. After the liberation, most of the shops no longer exist, and the ancient buildings became large courtyards. However, from the remaining buildings, the prosperity of this street can still be seen in some parts. they are silently waiting to be awakened from history. Metalhands Coffee is committed to the exploration of local specialty coffee. Although it has been in operation for two years, its current state is exactly the best state of the space, operators, and users.

Jiashan Museum & Library / UAD

December 1, 2020 罗靖琳 - Jinglin Luo 0

Jiashan is an eco-friendly and green development demonstration area in the Yangtze River Delta, a Top 100 Chinese county, as well as the only county-level scientific development demonstration area in China. Jiashan Museum & Library is a cultural complex, which is intended to offer local citizens a public cultural activity venue and to greatly enhance the cultural vitality of the county.

A Rooftop Herb And Vegetable Garden Provides This Home With Enough Food For Daily Use

December 1, 2020 Erin 0

Architecture firm 85 Design, has recently completed a new eco-friendly house in Da Nang, Vietnam, that has a rooftop herb and vegetable garden, wood shutters, a water feature, an open-plan interior, and a spiral staircase.

A Rooftop Herb And Vegetable Garden Provides This Home With Enough Food For Daily Use

December 1, 2020 Erin 0

Architecture firm 85 Design, has recently completed a new eco-friendly house in Da Nang, Vietnam, that has a rooftop herb and vegetable garden, wood shutters, a water feature, an open-plan interior, and a spiral staircase.

House with Light Void / FujiwaraMuro Architects

December 1, 2020 Hana Abdel 0

This residence is located in a residential neighborhood slightly removed from a busy thoroughfare. Although the setting did not offer ideal views, the lot is bound on three sides by streets with houses on the other side, making it easy to avoid unwanted visibility.