MissionGREEN DESIGN IS GOOD

DESIGNGOOD DESIGN IS GREEN

DESIGN

Work architecture greenroof PS1

New York

PS1 warm-up music festival

URBAN FARM

P.F.1 (PUBLIC FARM ONE)

BY WORK ARCHITECTURE COMPANY TO BE UNVEILED JUNE 20, 2008

IN P.S.1’S COURTYARD

THE SLIDING HOUSE

Suffolk, England, 2009

DE RIJKE MARSH MORGAN

UNDERGROUND ECO HOUSE: SNOWDEN HOUSE

CRAWFORD PARTNERSHIP

Islngton, 2004

EDEN BIO BY EDOUARD FRANCOIS 2

PARIS, 2009

Client : Paris HabitatHousing under the title H&E “Habitat et Environnement RT2000-15%”98 residences + 11 studios and 52 parking spaces10.7 million EurosProject manager (design and construction): Julien ODILE architectLandscape Architect: Sophie BarbauxContractor: SICRAAddress: Villas des Vignoles Paris XXème

ZIRA ISLAND MASTERPLAN BY BIG

CASPIAN SEA, 2008, BAKU

Bjarke Ingels, Founding Partner of BIG: “What we propose for Zira Zero Island is an architectural landscape based on the natural landscape of Azerbaijan. This new architecture not only recreates the iconic silhouettes of the seven peaks, but more importantly creates an autonomous ecosystem where the flow of air, water, heat and energy are channeled in almost natural ways. A mountain creates biotopes and eco-niches, it channels water and stores heat, it provides viewpoints and valleys, access and shelter. The Seven Peaks of Azerbaijan are not only metaphors, but actual living models of the mountainous ecosystems of Azerbaijan.”

SUNThe buildings of the island are heated and cooled by heat pumps connecting to the surrounding Caspian Sea. Solar heat panels integrated in the architecture create a steady supply of hot water, while photovoltaics on strategically located facades and roof tops power daytime functions as swimming pools and aqua parks.

WATERWaste water and storm water is collected and led to a waste water treatment plant, where it is then cleaned, processed and recycled for irrigation. The solid parts of the waste water are processed and composted and finally turned into top soil, fertilizing the island. The constant irrigation and fertilizing of the island supports the lush green condition of a tropical island, with a minimal ecological footprint.

WINDZira Zero Island benefits from the fact that Baku is “the city of wind”. By harvesting the wind energy through an offshore wind farm, the island will have its own CO2-neutral power supply. Further by locating the wind turbines on sea, it transforms the existing offshore oil industry’s platforms & foundations in Baku into a more sustainable future of wind turbine platforms.

LANDSCAPEThe landscaping of the island is derived from wind simulations of the microclimates created by the mountains. Swirly patterns created by the wind moving its way through the Seven Peaks inform the planting of trees and the design of public spaces. Where the winds and turbulence are strongest the trees becomes denser, creating lower wind speeds and thus a comfortable outdoor leisure climate.

EXHIBITION “YES IS MORE”, 20TH of February, Copenhagen

GWANGGYO POWER CENTER

MVRDV

SEOUL, KOREA,, 2008-2011

The design will be one of two centresenvisioned for the future new town, a self sufficient city of 77,000 inhabitants located 35 km south of Seoul.

global-warming-rug-by-nel-for-nanimarquina

local-river-by-mathieu-lehanneur

CONNECTED URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Green Strategy

The City of Amsterdam has formally endorsed its 'Climate Vision'. In 2025 the CO2 emission of the city will be 40% lower than in the reference year of 1990.

In 2015 the municipal organization will be climate neutral.

The council cannot achieve this alone and has appealed to citizens, workersand companies to help make the 2025 goal possible.

Cabbage chair by Nendo

Thus, the cabbage chair fits active, optimistic and forward-moving “21st century selves,” the kind of people who, to borrow a concept Miyake expressed during a meeting with us, “don’t just wear clothes, but shed their skin”.