WORLD FAMOUS ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDINGS

WORLD FAMOUS ECO-FRIENDLY BUILDINGS

Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Earth Day is observed on April 22 each year. The April 22 date was designated as International Mother Earth Day by a consensus resolution adopted by the United Nations in 2009. Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and is celebrated in more than 192 countries every year.

The name and concept of Earth Day was pioneered by John McConnell in 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco. He proposed March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. This day of nature's equipoise was later sanctioned in a Proclamation signed by Secretary General U Thant at the United Nations. A month later a separate Earth Day was founded by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970.

On this special day we are posting some of the world famous Eco-friendly buildings.

Zira Island Master plan, Baku, Azerbaijan

Located near the Caspian Sea, Zira Island Master plan is an example of a zero-energy building. It uses water, wind and solar energy systems and its flagship is a desalination plant and water treatment. The ambitious project, designed by the famous Danish practice BIG Architects, aims to transform an area of about 1,000,000 m² into an eco-friendly community with residence and tourism complex. The buildings, inspired by the “seven peaks of Azerbaijan”, are designed to integrate seamlessly with the natural landscape of the area.

The Seven Peaks of Azerbaijan

Public School 62, Richmond Hill, Staten Island, New York

As soon as it’s completed, the P.S.62 in Richmond Hill will be the first forefront school, capable of collecting energy from renewable resources, in western United States. Its latest generation photovoltaic system will be able to reduce the use of electrical energy by 50%. To complete the structure, there will be a greenhouse garden, a geo-thermal system and a lighting system with low power consumption.

P.S.62 Net Zero energy School

Shenzhen Energy Mansion

The Shenzhen Energy Mansion will be a skyscraper (proposed by BIG) able of exploiting the external climatic conditions to regulate its temperature. The facades will be constructed to shade the surface and avoid the overheating, in such a way as to minimize the consumption of air conditioning.

BIG to Design Shenzhen International Energy Mansion

The R House, Syracuse, New York

Located in Syracuse, the R House is capable of reducing the consumption of domestic energy by 75% compared to the average American home. The constant circulation of air and the optimization of solar energy, allow the building to minimize the use of heating and cooling, while maintaining a constant micro-climate.

The R House, ready to take pollution down and family living up.

Pearl River Tower, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China

The Pearl River Tower, with its 2.3 million square-foot area, is the culmination of the sustainable integration with the progress of construction techniques. A tower of 309 meters, which thanks to its slits, takes advantage of the wind to power the entire structure.

Pearl River Tower

Amagerforbraending dilapidated factory, Copenhagen, Denmark

Around the Amagerforbraending dilapidated factory, located in Copenhagen and once destined for the storage of waste, will be built a multifunctional area that uses renewable energy, and a ski resort, having a great aesthetic impact on the surrounding area.

A ski slope down the side of the proposed building.

Park hotel Hyderabad

With its excellent design this building saves up to 70% of energy.

Front deck view during night time

Atwater Commons, Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont

The Atwater Commons Middlebury College pays close attention to water runoff, selection of materials and its strategic position. The rooms are naturally ventilated and the dining room is equipped with an excellent thermal insulation roof, which is crucial to reduce consumption of electricity and maintain constant temperature.

Atwater Commons Middlebury College

The KAFD Conference Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The KAFD Conference Center is a convention center that uses High-impact sustainable technologies: A “solar chimney” will be able to redistribute the heat from the main lobby and the other areas; the roof, covered with native grasses of the desert, will bring down to minimum the irrigation needed.

KAFD Conference Center

The Beach Road, Singapore

If Singapore will be regarded as being green it is all thanks to the Beach Road, a skyscraper that will occupy an entire block of 150 thousands m² in the centre of the city. The structure will be enriched by a luxuriant sky garden. A large cover protects the public space at the ground floor, acting as a shield excessive sunlight of the tropical climate. Above this rises a “vertical city” consisting of groups of towers. Beach Road will be an exemplary district from the point of view of sustainability. The project could become part of the Green Mark Platinum Rating, the highest category for the classification of sustainable buildings in Singapore.

The Concourse at night along the Beach Road

During this time of sustainable policy and global warming, we dream of a city that is no longer the dark enemy of nature, but instead its ally,the image of unity and harmony is slowly taking shape. Is the green slowly but surely conquering metropolitan areas? Is  the image of a green and clean future closer then we expect?

One can’t be sure but the images and efforts made by leaders of design from all around the world sure do look promising!

SOURCE: landarchs.com