sustainable construction
Ideas
8 design strategies to combat emerging climate challenges
Ronald Lu and Partners shares proven eco-friendly design solutions that help architects create buildings that are capable of responding to the environmental crisis.
Events
Six world-class specialists join forces to create a hotel like no other in the Philippines
This upcoming hotel champions adaptive reuse and seeks to be an example of how the hospitality sector can serve the community at large.
Articles
Winds of change: The environmental merits of Zephyr Hangar
The Zephyr Hangar building by Diener & Diener Architekten is a marvel of sustainable construction and a master class in the verticalization of manufacturing.
Project
Sumu Yakushima is an experimental housing co-op that explores regenerative architecture
Created for use by eight owners and their trusted friends, Sumu Yakushima applies regenerative architecture to reconceptualise the relationship between human habitation and nature.
Project
The Greenhouse is Singapore’s first net-zero international school building
Set to launch later this year, The Greenhouse at Dulwich College Singapore designed by DP Architects and DP Sustainable Design contributes to Singapore’s Green Building Masterplan.
People
Patrick Keane brings technologically aided designs to life with artisanal skills
INDESIGN Luminary, Patrick Keane, dovetails artisanal crafts with digital fabrication to produce sustainable projects at a substantial scale.
Project
Sam Crawford Architects designs an eel-shaped pedestrian bridge
The sustainably built Bara Bridge replaces a decaying pedestrian bridge and connects the park to a new light rail station, broader pedestrian/cycle networks and surrounding suburbs.
People
Tina Qiu on PLP Architecture’s vision for innovation and sustainability
Tina Qiu discusses PLP Architecture’s life-centric approach, research-based design and commitment to innovation.
Project
Atal Akshaya Urja Bhavan is India’s first net-positive building
Leading the way in design, Edifice Consultants has conceived and realised India’s first net-positive building and, in doing so, has created a template for the here and now.
Project
CapitaSpring is vertical urbanism done right
Designed by Bjark-Ingels Group in collaboration with Carlo Ratti Associati, CapitaSpring is a perfect case study for a biophilic skyscraper in the city.
Events
The expanded Waterbom Bali will feature sustainably designed attractions
Among the new highlights in the additional 1.3 hectares is a 20-metre-tall slide tower offering a treetop view.
Events
‘+Pavilion explores the future of sustainable construction
Open from 26 May till August 2022 to the public, +Pavilion installation seeks to contribute towards building better lives in Singapore, and beyond.
Ideas
Future trends for sustainable buildings
Rocked by two crises – Covid19 and the sustainability crisis, it is a time for change in the commercial real estate sector. A time to reset and redefine the best practices on how we design, build, operate or refurb buildings.