This new green architecture building in Charlottesville, United States, was designed by Ayers Saint Gross Architects + Planners has been awarded LEED Gold certification for Thomas Jefferson Foundation by the U.S. Green Building Council. Designed by Baltimore architects Ayers Saint Gross, The Thomas Jefferson Visitor and Smith Education Center at Monticello is a modern reinforcement of the many vernacular aspects of Jefferson’s architecture. Located in the forested hillside a quarter mile from the historic house, the visitor center exists as a village of buildings sitting lightly in the landscape, each rising one storey above the previous. Read more »

The Elithis Tower was designed by Arte Charpentier Architects and constructed as the world’s most environmentally sound building, has been revealed in Dijon, France. Touted as the first positive energy office structure, the tower creates more power than it uses and produces six times less greenhouse gas emissions than classic commercial buildings. From design to material and user behavior, the Elithis Tower applies the latest sustainable development techniques. Read more »

Every child longs to carve out their own dwelling space in the big, wide world, and now qb Playhouses enable kids to design, build, and play in their very own unique and delightful abode, brought to life by their imagination. The color and design schemes available in the customization process of a qb playhouse are endless, and a home may also be made 100% unique if a child selects a personal photo with special significance as the pattern for their playhouse. No hard hats are required when it comes to constructing a qb playhouse… just “thinking” caps, and the belief that anything is possible when designing these eco-friendly, fun play spaces that will house your child’s dreams for years to come. Read more »

The new architectural landmark for the capital and a national and international concert venue for Denmark, the Copenhagen Concert Hall or DR Concert Hall. The Copenhagen Concert Hall was designed by architect Atelier Jean Nouvel has the ugliest setting of the three. In a new residential and commercial district on the outskirts of the old inner city, it is flanked by boring glass residential and office blocks. Elevated train tracks running to the old city swing right by the building; swaths of undeveloped land with tufts of grass and mounds of dirt extend to the south. The building is swathed in a bright blue exterior made of translucent fabric. Read more »

The John Curtin School of Medical Research at The Australian National University is a major biomedical research centre in Australia, based at the Australian National University, Canberra. The school was founded in 1948, as a result of the vision of Australian Nobel Laureate Sir Howard Florey and Prime Minister John Curtin. The Building is designed as a low-rise, interactive building for collaborative research. The internal spaces are interconnected with stairs, atria and landscaped spaces to promote social interaction and exchange. Read more »