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[Thematic report] Green architecture and the environment

by Diana Gamazova | 26-04-2021 21:23 recommendations 0

"Green architecture" became fashionable in the 70s of the XX century. Then the world began to think about the problems of environmental pollution and buildings with hanging plants on the facades and roof gardens.

CaixaForum Madrid Cultural Center, Madrid, Spain
The building of the CaixaForum Madrid Museum and Cultural Center was designed by the architectural firm Herzog and de Meuron. The green wall was given to the French botanist Patrick Blanc.

 

Residential building designed by Vincent Callebaut, Taipei, Taiwan
The design of a residential building in Taipei architect Vincent Callebaut (Vincent Callebaut) was inspired by the DNA model. The facade of the building is planned to be decorated with 23,000 trees. The first residents will be able to evaluate the garden house at the end of this year, when the construction is completed.

Spiral Tower, Toulouse, France
Architect Daniel Libeskind plans to complete the spiral green building in 2022. In the design of the building, the architect was assisted by landscape designer Nicolas Gilsoul, who introduced the idea of green natural "layers" of the building.

"Vertical forest", Milan, Italy
" Vertical forest " (Bosco Verticale) designed by the architectural firm Stefano Boeri (Stefano Boeri Architetti) was built in 2014. The ensemble of two residential towers is decorated with trees, shrubs, and flowers. Plantings not only revitalize the city, but also absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen.

Spiral, New York, USA
BIG Bureau has designed a skyscraper in New York City in the shape of a spiral. Next door to the building is the High Line Park, so we decided to use trees and climbing plants in the design of the terraces around the perimeter of the 300-meter tower.

Green Cast, Odawara, Japan
In the Green Cast project, architect Kengo Kuma created a lightweight version of the Green Wall. The facade of the building partially consists of panels, behind which there are pots with plants and ventilation systems, irrigation and drainpipes are built. Greenery in the building adorns not only the facade, but also grows on the roof, where residents of the upper floors can go.

Jalan Elok House, Singapore
Located off Orchard Road, Singapore's main shopping street, Jalan Elok is a three-story home with trees growing right in the kitchen and indoor walls covered with live plants that extend from the roof terrace to the entire height of the building. A green screen protects the outdoor area from prying eyes from the windows of neighboring buildings.

Parcel D, Puerto Rico
The creators of the Parcel D project of the Oppenheim Architecture + Design architectural group deliberately broke the concrete mass with greenery. The architects also considered the ecological use of water resources: rainwater collection, storage and filtration systems are designed to care for plants and save water.

WOHA School of Art, Singapore
The School of Art in Singapore is not only an educational institution for creative and talented people, but also a modern architectural project. The facades of the three buildings are covered with plants, and on the roof there is a recreation park and a running track.

FPT University of Technology Campus, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
There are few trees in Ho Chi Minh City, so we decided to decorate the campus of the FPT University of Technology with greenery and set up a garden in the courtyard. According to the project, the architectural group Vo Trong Nghia Architects will plant staggered plants on the facade. Such an architectural solution should not only improve the landscape, but also improve the environment.


 

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  • Diana Gamazova says :
    Dear mentor @Debbie!
    Thank you so much! this was a challenge to find photos of these buildings! But I was inspired by Singaporean architecture while creating this article. I absolutely agree with you and think that the Taipei house looks stunning!
    Posted 06-05-2021 15:46

  • Debbie Mentor says :
    Dear Diana,

    This is your mentor Debbie. :)

    This is almost like a mini encyclopedia of Green Architecture! Big round of applause for you! :D I wonder which one is your favorite. Personally out of the ones you??ve shown, I love the Residential building in Taipei, Taiwan. Don??t you think that the inspiration of it being a strand of DNA is super cool? I??m really excited to see how the residents feel after they move in at the end of this year! :D

    Great job with the article, thanks for your work!

    Best,
    Debbie
    Posted 01-05-2021 10:23

  • Diana Gamazova says :
    Thank you! I have been working on it for a pretty long time!
    Posted 30-04-2021 22:08

  • Yuseon Mentor says :
    Hi Diana,

    This is your mentor Yuseon:D

    Wow what a lot of examples and pictures you got there of Green Architecture.
    With a little greenery provided outside of the building, it also gets an unique design in the urban areas, not only becoming an eco-friendly building.

    I especially feel impressed by the FPT University of Technology Campus. It seems to have a simple cubic design, but every one cubic alternately consists of greenery such as trees. I wonder how the building sustains it self with that many trees and soil to plant them in.

    Loved all of the pictures:) It would be more appropriate if you could cite the sources.

    Keep up the good work,
    Yuseon

    Posted 30-04-2021 16:01

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