.

Articles

Sustainability in flexibility: Manhattan hospital laid out for the future
A new ambulatory care centre in New York is hoping to change the game in healthcare, reimagining the patient experience and creating a one-stop destination for individualised, coordinated care in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Sustainable upgrade of first US art museum reduces energy use by 50 percent
The first purpose-built art museum in the United States has been named a recipient of the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) annual Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten Award—proving that it is possible to strike the perfect balance between heavy infrastructure improvements and a light historical touch for heritage buildings.
New Perkins+Will University Project Targets Impressive Green Credentials
Architecture practice Perkins+Will is set to continue its success of designing highly sustainable education campuses with its new project, York University’s new School of Continuing Studies.
North Fitzroy Library + Community Hub by Group GSA
It was an ambitious goal set out by the City of Yarra—the first council in Australia to achieve a One Planet Living certification—but one that was elegantly and successfully achieved by GroupGSA.
Copenhagen school is one of city’s largest building-integrated solar plants
There are several noteworthy elements of the new Copenhagen International School (CIS) building. It’s the city’s largest school, located on a prominent site by the water in the new Nordhavn district, and looks more like a stack of mismatched shipping containers than a traditional campus.
Royal Adelaide Hospital takes patients on a ‘journey to health’
The new Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) is the first large-scale hospital complex in Australia to achieve a 4 Star Green Star—Healthcare As Built rating from the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).