Seattle, United States

The Bullitt Center, a six-story, 50,000 square foot office building that aspires to be the world’s greenest commercial building, opened its doors to the public on Earth Day. The $30 million “living laboratory,” designed by Miller Hull Partnership, features composting toilets, the exclusion of 350 common toxic chemicals, and a strict energy and water budget that aims for self-sufficiency under the Living Building Challenge.

The environmentally friendly Bullitt Center     Image: Miller Hull Partnership

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Lyngby, Denmark

Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects has designed a headquarters for software giant Microsoft as part of plans for a new university and business district north of Copenhagen, Denmark. Henning Larsen's plan calls for developing a 40,000-square-metre series of flexible indoor and outdoor spaces that will spark creativity while bringing students, tech workers and local businesses close together.

 Henning Larsen Architects' Microsoft headquarters design

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London, United Kingdom

Renowned architect, Zaha Hadid was named businesswoman of the year at the Veuve Clicquot awards in London. The awards, now in their 41st year, are presented to business leaders who have shown entrepreneurship and financial success as well as a commitment to corporate social responsibility and their role in encouraging other women into the industry.

 Zaha Hadid receiving the Veuve Clicquot businesswoman of the year ward

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United States

The American Institute of Architects and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) has selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions in America. Award recipients included a university building made from timber, concrete and Corten steel in Minnesota and a series of prefabricated houses in Tennessee.

Swenson Civil Engineering Building by Ross Barney Architects     Image: Kate Joyce Studios

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Changi, Singapore

A collaboration between SAA Architects Pte Ltd (lead agency), Benoy Ltd, AECOM Singapore Pte Ltd, and Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner Pte Ltd has won a competition for the design and engineering of Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 (T4). The focus of the development of T4 will be on creating a passenger-centric and user-friendly interior with a good range of leisure amenities, convenient facilities and attractive commercial offerings.

The Butterfly Garden, located in Changi Airport’s Terminal 3

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