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?Haesley Nine Bridges Golf Clubhouse, designed by Shigeru Ban Architects in 2010, is an architectural showcase near Seoul, South Korea, spanning 20,977 m2. The clubhouse complex features three distinct structures—a main clubhouse, a VIP lounge, and private VIP suites—each with unique structural systems rooted in traditional Korean construction techniques. The main clubhouse stands out with its expansive hexagonal wooden grid shell roof supported by tree-like laminated timber columns. This impressive atrium, wrapped in glass, creates a light-filled, open space for the reception, lounge, and party areas. Below, the podium is constructed in local stone using traditional Korean masonry, providing a grounded base that encloses private areas like locker rooms and services. The atrium’s glass shutters open fully to blend interior and exterior spaces, embodying a refined integration of nature and architecture. ?? ??Join PAACADEMY’s workshops to learn the most advanced tools in architecture from pioneering architects and designers: https://paacademy.com/ #parametricarchitecture #parametricdesign #modernarchitecture #shigeruban #southkorea

?? This circular building that recycles its air ???? and boasts an 800-meter running track is making waves! ??♂? 'Basecamp Lyngby,' the innovative project that has propelled the Danish city of Lyngby to win the Green Cities Europe Award 2023. A place where design, convenience, and sustainability coexist harmoniously and boasts: 1?? Intergenerational Living: This unique complex brings together students, doctoral candidates, and seniors, fostering a vibrant and diverse community. 2?? Waste Minimisation and Reuse: The building extensively uses recycled materials, particularly in its facade. These materials not only promote sustainability but can also be reused repeatedly, embodying the principles of a circular economy. 3?? Recycled Air Systems: The heating and ventilation system utilizes recycled air, significantly reducing energy consumption and waste. This system captures and reuses 90% of the energy from extracted air to heat fresh air, enhancing energy efficiency. 4?? Rainwater Harvesting: The complex includes rainwater storage facilities that collect and store rainwater for various uses, such as natural irrigation, thereby reducing the burden on the sewage system and conserving water. #circulareconomy #zerowaste Kragh Berglund Landscape Architecture and Urban Design and Lars Gitz Architects for the design, DronePixels for the footage ??

Today, the I AM MSRHM pavilion was showcased at Scandinavia's biggest conference for additive manufacturing, AM Summit?? Born out of a desire to innovate the construction industry, I AM MSHRM is a collaborative effort between Danish AM Hub, MDT A/S, Naturpladen ApS, and BIG's architects and engineers, aimed at exploring new ways to reduce spatial and material waste through additive manufacturing and bio-based materials. The result is a rapidly deployable and easily assembled system consisting of interlocking frame elements of 3D-printed recycled plastic filled with mycelium. The reciprocal frame structures are bespoke in geometry yet modular in their assembly logic, making it possible to be easily put together without scaffolding or specialized knowledge. This method of printing reduces the overall print material, replacing it with a mycelium composite to significantly lower the overall carbon footprint. #BIGArchitecture #BIGEngineering #AdditiveManufacturing #AMSummit

Kaktus Towers, designed by BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group, stands 80 meters in central Copenhagen. This innovative project features 495 residential units, each with hexagonal cores and twisting floor plates that optimize breathtaking views of Vesterbro and the waterfront.?? The towers are interconnected by a raised public park that slopes elegantly towards the ground, enhancing the urban landscape. Designed around a central core, each unit boasts custom interiors, angular balconies, and an array of communal amenities, including outdoor kitchens, fitness areas, and inviting public spaces. #parametricarchitecture #parametricdesign #moderntower #copenhagen #towerdesign

The Noyes House, designed by architect Eliot Noyes in 1954, is a striking example of mid-century modern architecture located in New Canaan, Connecticut. The house features a simple rectangular shape divided into two sections: one for living areas and the other for bedrooms. Large glass windows create a simple connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing natural light to flood the interior. The use of stone walls and natural materials helps the house merge into its wooded surroundings. Inside, the open layout encourages easy movement and interaction among spaces. Noyes aimed to create a home that harmonizes with nature, emphasizing clean lines and functional design. Today, the Noyes House is celebrated as an important piece of American architectural history, showcasing the ideals of modernist living. ??: michael biondo #architecture #design #building #photography #nature #house #interior #interiordesign #connecticut #us #usa

At 58 stories (975 feet tall), the Comcast Center in Philadelphia is one of the tallest LEED-certified buildings in the United States. Originally certified in 2009, it was recertified in 2024 as LEED Gold under LEED v4 Operations and Maintenance: Existing Buildings. Sustainability strategies on this project include: ?? Access to alternative transportation ?? Indoor and outdoor water use reduction ??Daylighting and quality views ?? Existing building commissioning - analysis and implementation ?? Indoor air quality management program and enhanced indoor air quality strategies Check out their scorecard here: https://bit.ly/48aagh1

Stonework and shadows — at #Yale. ??: Alex Johnson ’25

Today’s CT brownfield story comes from the City of New Haven, one of the oldest cities in the country.?One of the City's neighborhoods that is undergoing positive change and renewal is the historically- black, Dixwell neighborhood.?Today, the DECD Office of Brownfields crew along with Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Mayor Justin Elicker, other DECD officials (Dep. Commissioner Matthew J Pugliese, Lindy Lee Gold, Cowlis Andrews), and state and local dignitaries attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the proposed ConnCAT Place on Dixwell, a redevelopment proposal of the former Dixwell Plaza site. The history of the site dates back to the late 1800’s and it was redeveloped several times in its long history. The Dixwell Plaza built in the 1960’s was a strip of stores occupied by various retail and commercial tenants, including restaurants, offices, churches, a dry cleaner, a grocery store and a health center.?Over time, the stores were neglected, entered in various states of disrepair, became vacant, and the mostly abandoned Plaza was an eyesore. In 2019, the Connecticut Community Outreach Revitalization Program (ConnCORP) began purchasing the various project parcels, reaching out to the community, and working with the City on a plan for the plaza. The project that spans 13 parcels and bordered by Webster Street, Charles Street, and Dixwell Avenue and across from the Q House Community Center, will convert the 7.6-acre site to a community hub that will include the ConnCAT headquarters, 184 mixed-income rental units, a 25,000 sq ft grocery store, a 10,000 sq ft day care and early childhood education, a 15,000 sq ft food hall, a 300-seat performing arts center, medical, technology and incubation opportunities, and more. ??The proposed transformative project will create jobs and generate much-needed restorative economic activity for this neighborhood (#CommunityDevelopment) Different phases of the project were awarded $6M in CT DECD brownfield grant funding to perform asbestos abatement, demolition, remediation and capping of the petroleum impacted soils and groundwater under a public-private partnership agreement between the City of New Haven (Michael Piscitelli; Helen Rosenberg) and ConnCORP (Paul McCraven; Anna Blanding). The project has also received $10M in a Community Investment Fund grant.?(#CTDECDFunding) ConnCORP completed “Phase Zero” including the building abatement and demolition in early 2024 utilizing a portion of the Brownfield Funding.?The remaining site remediation will be completed as part of the upcoming Phase I.?This work would not have been possible without the dedication of the Office of Brownfields staff, Jennifer Schneider and James Parsley. A huge thank you! (#CTBrownfieldStory)