− Taichung City Cultural Center _ SANAA
− European Spallation Source _ Henning Larsen Architects + COBE +SLA
Public Toilets
− Kumutoto Toilets _ Studio Pacific Architecture
− Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail Restroom _ Miró Rivera Architects
− Public Toilet in San Vincenzo Camping Ground _ Archea Associati
Footbridges
− Tension Band Bridge _ Annabau
− Can Gili Footbridge _ Alfa Polaris
− Kiss Bridge _ Joaquin Alvado Bañon
− Anren Museum Bridge _ Atelier FCJZ
− River Hull Footbridge _ McDowell + Benedetti
Energy Concerned and Green
New Green Challenges _ Silvio Carta
The Positive Green
Designing in Green _ Paula Melâneo
− Pachamanca House _ 51-1 Arquitectos
− Rillieux-la-Pape School Complex _ Tectoniques Architects
− Pool Pavilion _ Gluck+
− Edgeland House _ Bercy Chen Studio
− Barbecue in the Woods _ Santiago Viale + Daniella Beviglia
− Chiayi Industrial Innovation Center _ Bio-Architecture Formosana
energy concerned
Buildings that Come to Life
Buildings that Come to Life _ Diego Terna
− Caen Services Building _ Remingtonstyle
− Tvzeb _ Traverso Vighy Architetti
− Early Childhood Center _ Clermont Architectes
− Ecopolis Plaza _ Ecosistema Urbano
− Surry Hills Library and Community Center _ Francis-Jones Morehen Thorp
− Vitus Bering Innovation Park _ C. F. Møller Architects
− Zero Carbon Building _ Ronald Lu and Partners
− Vallès Occidental Waste Treatment Facility _ Batlle I Roig Arquitectes
C3 no.351 (2013 #11/12)
The Positive Green
Designing in Green _ Paula Melâneo
For centuries, man believed that natural resources were endless. The consciousness of the problems of resources’ management lead to the consolidation of an ecological thought during the 70’s. The word Green emerged as a synonym of a new behavior to adopt and a new political flag to follow.
In architecture, Buckminster Fuller was one of the pioneers to be aware of this reality. At that time, architecture was dealing with the exponential growth of cities, where the infrastructures required a quick response which, most of the time, was not such a “green” decision. Slowly, architecture has adapted to this necessity, based on the designer’s ethics, political will, new technologies, a more intelligent use of materials and occasionally looking back to forgotten traditional construction methods. As green roofs, green facades or green interior patios start to be designed in green building complexes worldwide, the word has become generalized – and often loses its effectiveness.
As the architects Lacaton and Vassal state, the first task of the architect is to think and decide whether to build or not. Thus, in the projects presented in this chapter, we analyze the architectural thought that originates them, questioning which interpretation they reflect from Green as a design concept. How do they deal with local characteristics, nature and surrounding environment? How is the forecasted scarcity of resources considered in the design? How do they integrate technological and traditional knowledge? How do these selected buildings give a positive “green” response to specific needs?
C3 no.351 (2013 #11/12)
The Positive Green
Designing in Green _ Paula Melâneo
For centuries, man believed that natural resources were endless. The consciousness of the problems of resources’ management lead to the consolidation of an ecological thought during the 70’s. The word Green emerged as a synonym of a new behavior to adopt and a new political flag to follow.
In architecture, Buckminster Fuller was one of the pioneers to be aware of this reality. At that time, architecture was dealing with the exponential growth of cities, where the infrastructures required a quick response which, most of the time, was not such a “green” decision. Slowly, architecture has adapted to this necessity, based on the designer’s ethics, political will, new technologies, a more intelligent use of materials and occasionally looking back to forgotten traditional construction methods. As green roofs, green facades or green interior patios start to be designed in green building complexes worldwide, the word has become generalized – and often loses its effectiveness.
As the architects Lacaton and Vassal state, the first task of the architect is to think and decide whether to build or not. Thus, in the projects presented in this chapter, we analyze the architectural thought that originates them, questioning which interpretation they reflect from Green as a design concept. How do they deal with local characteristics, nature and surrounding environment? How is the forecasted scarcity of resources considered in the design? How do they integrate technological and traditional knowledge? How do these selected buildings give a positive “green” response to specific needs?
