Passive house is a voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, which reduces the building's ecological footprint. It results in ultra-low energy buildings that require little energy for space heating or cooling.
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D1 Construction
Photography
D1 Construction in collaboration with Passive House School
The Poppy Factory is located in Richmond alongside the River Thames in South West London. It is a charity founded between the World Wars focused on identifying employment for veterans and raising funds for families affected by war. Its premises in Richmond have evolved over the years and occupy a group of buildings including a 1930s Art Deco 3-stor...
Architecture firm
Henley Halebrown
Location
Richmond, London, UK
Principal architect
Elina Dueker
Design team
Gavin Hale-Brown, Simon Henley, Harry Insall-Reid, Michael Mee, Jennifer Pirie, Ami Skimming
Collaborators
Access consultant: David Bonnett Associate; Project management: RealPM Building control: Socotec Planning consultant: Gerald Eve Cost consultant: Alinea Exhibition design: Samantha Heywood with Amanda Shephard Exhibition design management: Alex Dunkley, Gardiner & Theobald Contract administration: Henley Halebrown
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Client
The Poppy Factory with Stanhope as Client strategic advisor
Typology
Industrial Architecture, Factory
Casa Quince is located on the outskirts of Pachuca, Hidalgo, connected to the entity's main entrances, in an area that has seen significant growth as a result of recent works that have favored its connectivity with the rest of the capital.
Architecture firm
SAVE Arquitectos
Location
Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
Design team
Agustín Vera Valencia, Israel San Román de la Torre, Juan Carlos Blanco Silva, Eduardo Valencia Alamilla, Juan Arrieta Marín, Fernanda Ventura (Medios)
Collaborators
Vivero Anteles, PVCanceleria, LIMAZZ, GA Mármoles, Interceramic, Llano de la Torre
Structural engineer
DARA Project
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
West Bend House was conceived as an inhabited pathway, a means to traverse the long narrow site from the street to the expansive rear garden with views over the banks of Merri Creek. We wanted to give this family of five, with children quickly becoming young adults, the ability to be independent and have time apart but also create varied spaces to...
Project name
West Bend House
Architecture firm
MRTN Architects
Location
Northcote, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Peter Bennetts
Interior design
Brave New Eco
Construction
Lew Building
Material
Brick, Wood, Metal, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Hardscaping your backyard gives it structure and form. Use hardscaping features to add livable outdoor spaces, direct foot traffic, and reduce lawn areas that make your yard easier to enjoy and maintain.
Photography
Big Rock Landscaping
The translucent Great Bay Area Showroom known as the "Hovering Kan-Too" designed by Wutopia Lab, the door to future of Vanke-Shum Yip, was completed and opened in July 2022. Located at the west bank of the Pearl River Delta, and the west gate of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge.
Project name
Hovering Kan-Too – Great Bay Area Center Showroom
Architecture firm
Wutopia Lab - ArchUnits
Location
Ma'an Island, Zhongshan, Guangdong, China
Photography
CreatAR Images
Principal architect
YU Ting; Client Architect: MA Pingcheng, YAO Zhu, LIN Haitao
Design team
GUO Peijian, SHI Jieyu, NI Chenhao
Design year
November 2021 – May 2022
Completion year
July 2022
Collaborators
Project Manager: DAI Xinyang; Project Architect: ZHANG Shuojiong; Architecture Construction Drawing Design: CAPOL Design Team: ZHANG Wei, ZHAO Weiguo, LIU Jin (Water supply & drainage), LI Na (HVAC), LIANG Wenfeng (Electrical) Facade Design Development: Dadi Façade Design Team: WANG Zhongli, LI Jinlong, WANG Shuai Interior Construction Drawing Design: G.ART Design Team: LI Wei, YUAN Junlong, XUE chao, GAO Dongwei, TAN Jiabin, ZHANG Hongru, WANG Rui, ZHANG Gongbo, HE Qing, WANG Shouheng, ZHOU Fengfu Decoration Design: G.ART Design Team: LIANG Qian, ZHENG Yawen, HUA Ke, CHEN Yiwen, CHENG Rangrang
Lighting
ZHANG Chenlu, WEI Shiyu, LIU Xueyi
Material
Steel, Aluminum Panel, Concrete, PTFE, Perforated Aluminum Panel, Terrazzo
Client
Zhongshan Shen Ye Wan Sheng Investment Co., Ltd.
Typology
Cultural Architecture, Showroom
Nestled on the south side of Mount Shefford (Québec, Canada), this residence is divided into three main volumes that follow the curves of the land. The volume that is slightly embedded in the mountain, on the rear façade, houses a ceramic workshop and a garage.
Project name
Shefford House
Architecture firm
Atelier BOOM-TOWN
Location
Shefford, Canada
Photography
Raphaël Thibodeau
Collaborators
Wood siding: Maxi-Forêt. Steel siding: MAC architectural / Privus Design ( Corten steel). Cabinetry: Ateliers Jacob. Staircase: Escalier Distinct. Fireplace: STUV America. Doors & windows: Fabelta. Plumbing and ceramics: Ramacieri Soligo
Material
Wood, Concrete, Corten Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
European elegant classics with a light flair of Arabian aesthetics Design project of a restaurant in Saudi Arabia by ZIKZAK Architects. A small family restaurant serving burgers and pizza, with an elegant, extremely sophisticated interior - this is how the desire of the customer from Saudi Arabia sounded.
Project name
BASH Restaurant
Architecture firm
ZIKZAK Architects
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Principal architect
Lilia Tsymbal
Design team
L. Tsymbal, O. Konoval, G. Tynkaliuk, A. Yehiiants
Visualization
G. Tynkaliuk
Typology
Restaurant, Hospitality
Some may scoff at plastic furniture, but it’s perfect for outdoor patios. Learn why and the benefits of poly lumber furniture in our explainer.
Photography
Souranshi Fashion and Lifestyle Magazine
Ukrainian heritage under greater threat with increased violence and approaching difficult winter months. The International alliance for the protection of heritage in conflict areas (ALIPH) announced today a $1 million commitment by the J. Paul Getty Trust to support the protection of Ukraine’s cultural heritage.
Photography
Saint Joan of Myrrh Church, Kharkiv, damaged during shelling of the city. Image © Emmanuel Durand
