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Cradle to Cradle® inspired “Project Legacy” building, designed by William McDonough + Partners, comes to life

Cradle to Cradle® inspired “Project Legacy” building, designed by William McDonough + Partners, comes to life

Posted by | May 14, 2021 | 0 |

William McDonough + Partners celebrates the opening of “Project Legacy,” the landmark 20,000 square meter building designed by William McDonough + Partners for Universidad EAN (UEAN) in Bogotá, Colombia. Instruction in the building will center on Cradle to Cradle and Circular Economy principles, but Project Legacy has already become a “living lab” for sustainability, and has proven, in conjunction with the University, the City of Bogotá, and local construction and building materials industries, that green building projects can support Circular Economy ecosystems.

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M Moser Associates ‘Living Lab’ reimagines the workplace with high-performance technology, enhanced collaboration and flexibility

M Moser Associates ‘Living Lab’ reimagines the workplace with high-performance technology, enhanced collaboration and flexibility

Posted by | Jul 24, 2020 | 0 |

The​ American Society of Interior Designers (​ASID) has announced the latest case study in its Impact of Design Series:​ M Moser Associates Living Lab, designed by M Moser. A winner of the 2020 ASID Outcom​e of Design Awards in the “experimental impact” category, the New York project explores fresh ways of working with an entirely new workspace that speaks to its dedicated focus on post-occupancy research.

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Toyota to build Woven City, a prototype city of the future

Toyota to build Woven City, a prototype city of the future

Posted by | Jan 10, 2020 | 0 |

Earlier this week Toyota announced plans to build a prototype “city” of the future on a 175-acre site at the base of Mt. Fuji in Japan. For the design of Woven City, Toyota has commissioned Danish architect, Bjarke Ingels, founder and creative director, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG). Envisioned as a “living laboratory,” the Woven City will serve as a home to full- time residents and researchers who will be able to test and develop technologies such as autonomy, robotics, personal mobility, smart homes and artificial intelligence in a real-world environment.

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Mohawk receives Canada’s first zero carbon dual certification

Posted by | Dec 2, 2019 | 0 |

The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation at Mohawk College has become the first building in Canada to receive Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard certification in both the Design and Performance categories from the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). The high-performance building envelope, consisting of triple-pane glazing and insulated pre-cast sandwich panels, maximizes heating, cooling and natural light.

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3M joins Well Living Lab Alliance

Posted by | Oct 31, 2019 | 0 |

“We are committed to understanding how the connections between our everyday living spaces impact our overall health,” says Brad Graves, vice president 3M Stationery and Office Supplies Division. “This alliance with the Well Living Lab will help us understand more deeply how to improve our consumers’ lives both at work and at home.”

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American Society of Interior Designers releases Perkins+Will’s studioIDS case study as part of its Impact of Design Series

American Society of Interior Designers releases Perkins+Will’s studioIDS case study as part of its Impact of Design Series

Posted by | May 6, 2019 | 0 |

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has released the fifth case study in its Impact of Design Series featuring an innovative office space that blends community and productivity. StudioIDS, the self-designed home of Perkins+Will in Minneapolis, was recently recognized as one of the winners of the first-ever ASID Outcome of Design Awards, honoring its successful use of pre- and post-occupancy research to prove the power of design. As evidenced in the new case study, studioIDS serves its occupants by offering a uniquely flexible space reflective of modern work styles.

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Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities Unveils First-of-its-Kind HouseZero Lab & Prototype

Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities Unveils First-of-its-Kind HouseZero Lab & Prototype

Posted by | Dec 3, 2018 | 0 |

“HouseZero’s flexible, data-driven infrastructure will allow us to further research that demystifies building behavior, and design the next generation of ultra-efficient structures,” said Ali Malkawi, founding director of the Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities and the creator and leader of the HouseZero project. “By creating both a prototype and an infrastructure for long-term research, we hope to raise interest in ultra-efficient retrofits and inspire substantial shifts in the design and operation of buildings.”

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