Archive for the " Architecture Award " Category

The Solar Decathlon Virginia Tech Lumenhaus, United States

April 4th, 2011

The Solar Decathlon Virginia Tech Lumenhaus, United States architecture award

Has won 2010 Solar Decathlon Europe, Lumenhaus was designed by Virginia Tech School of Architecture + Design that located in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States is a beautiful net zero solar powered house with a focus on architectural design (attractive), energy efficiency (comfort), marketability (affordable) and sustainability (green building design which Eco friendly) that designed to restore the ideals of solar energy with integrates the latest technologies and architectural techniques such as “Eclipsys” shades and insulation panels that are autonomously deployed to respond accordingly to weather conditions. Read more »


Simmons’ School of Management, United States by Cannon Design

May 26th, 2010

Simmons School of Management, United States by Cannon Design architecture award

This green building is located in Boston, United States. This Woman’s business school design that named Simmons’ School of Management was designed by Cannon Design. Earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, the Simmons’ School of Management project provided the opportunity to convert a former barren parking lot into a student-centered place for thriving campus life. Read more »

Seongnam City Hall, Korea by KMD with Samoo Architects & Engineers

April 16th, 2010

Seongnam City Hall, Korea by KMD with Samoo Architects & Engineers architecture award

The metropolis of Seongnam, Seongnam City Hall was designed by Samoo Architects & Engineers with KMD Architects is located in Seongnam, a satellite city southeast of Seoul, South Korea, a 250-acre park, formerly farmland. Older districts to the north are generally working-class; to the south, the Bundang district was founded in 1989 as a wealthy residential neighborhood. Read more »

ICON Solar House in Minnesota, United States

April 6th, 2010

ICON Solar House in Minnesota, United States architecture award

Environmentally conscious architects are always trying to find a passive way to control the interior environment of buildings to reduce global warming and energy consumption. Reintroducing massive stone or brick load bearing walls offers good thermal insulation, and many small windows, roof lights and light wells can be included to admit as much natural light as possible. Have a home powered by the sun is a great way to reduce household energy-costs. Read more »

PricewaterhouseCoopers, London by Roger Preston & Partners

March 17th, 2010

PricewaterhouseCoopers, London by Roger Preston & Partners architecture award

Located in London, United Kingdom, the PricewaterhouseCoopers new office was designed by architects Roger Preston & Partners. The new office building for professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP at More London is the first building in the capital, and the first major office in the UK to be awarded the BREEAM rating of ‘Outstanding’. The energy performance of the new building provides a 70% improvement on building regulations with an EPC ‘A’ rating. As such, 25% of the energy used in the new building will be produced on site. Read more »