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In the town of Ararat, situated in the Lower Highlands region of the Australian state of Victoria, an adaptive reuse and historic preservation project transforms a 1950's brick home, giving it a new purpose. In the quiet residential neighborhood, most of the homes have been built over the years by local residents with locally sourced materials. This process spanning many years, leaves created a neighborhood with character, historical significance, and local tradition that deserves to be preserved. The residents of the home, preserved the original brick of the home and added additions to match the existing structure's design style. Breeze-blocks allow for the natural movement of air throughout the home and strategically placed doors and windows provide natural sunlight for the interior spaces. Surrounding the home are lush gardens, providing a place of relaxation and reflection for its residents. The home is a great example of adaptive reuse that respects the culture and traditions of its location and will hopefully promote more developers to adopt similar methods in the future. We're All In This Together #sustainability #sustainable #sustainabledesign #adaptivereuse #conservation #lowimpact #regenerativedesign #development #design #gardens

In the town of Yngsjö, which is located in the Kristianstad Municipality of the Skåne Province of Sweden, a vacation home utilizes locally sourced native timber in its construction and design. Inspired by traditional Scandinavian design, the exterior of the home is clad in Siberian larch wood panels. Designed to have minimal impact on the site, the home is raised slightly, sitting on narrow columns. Having the house floating in a sense, allows for a continuation of the forest and natural ecosystem without interruption. With expansive windows and doors, the occupants have stunning views of the surrounding forest, connecting the natural and built environments, while also allowing for natural light to illuminate the interior spaces. Skylights bring natural light into the interior spaces of the home and bring a sense of warmth to the depths of the home. The home is a great example of low impact sustainable housing and will hopefully inspire the construction of more of the same in the future. We’re All In This Together #sustainability #sustainabledesign #design #sustainablearchitecture #architecture #architecturaldesign #lowimpact #lowimpacthousing #construction #greenconstruction #renewables #renewableenergy

In the rural village of Rua do Gondeiro, within the Penafiel municipality of the Porto district of the Norte region of Portugal, a single-family residence tucked into the hillside blurs the lines between the built and natural environment. Built into the ground and covered with a green roof, the home is almost entirely hidden within the landscape. The designers wanted to have as minimal impact as possible on the surrounding ecosystem. With the house built into the hillside in combination with the green roof, climate control within the residence is much simpler. For the occasions where heating or cooling is needed, the home utilizes radiant floor heating and cooling via a water based heat pump. Ceramic floor throughout the home, improves thermal radiation transfer as well reducing energy needs. Solar shading and overhangs on the exterior of the home reduce solar gain and thermal loss throughout the year. The exterior of the home utilizes cork panels, which provide insulation for the home, while also being a low-carbon option. In terms of wood, cork is one of the most sustainable as the cork tree regenerates its bark as it’s removed. Cork trees are native to Portugal which makes their embodied carbon very low. Surrounding the home, recycled granite from the region are used for patios, terraces, and walkways. The residence is a phenomenal example of sustainable low impact housing. We’re All In This Together #sustainability #sustainabledesign #sustainablearchitecture #architecturaldesign #lowimpacthousing #cork #renewableenergy #renewablematerials #materials #construction #heatpumps

In the city of Niterói, located within the Brazilian state of Rio De Janeiro, designs for an eco-museum and park, showcase the latest in Brazilian sustainable design on the shores of Piratininga Lagoon. The project is being developed as a part of a sustainable ocean regional phytoremediation program, and will conserve, protect, and develop the site to educate, restore, conserve, and protect the sites ecosystem. The main structure on the site, will be a natural history museum and educational facility open to the public. Build of locally sourced, native cumaru wood, the building is built modularly, allowing for it to be adapted and changed over time. Expansive glass panels, allow for natural sunlight to stream into the interior spaces as well as offering views of the surrounding natural environment. The simplistic open design gives the structure the ability to create a strong connection between the natural and built environment. Surrounding the core structure will be a newly developed eco park. The park will be designed with lush gardens of local native vegetation, which will be designed to intercept and filter water pollution from upstream. The wetlands will rebuild and reinforce the fragile ecosystem of the region, promoting native biodiversity. Once completed, the facility will serve as an important model of sustainable development and conservation in South America. We’re All In This Together #sustainabledesign #sustainability #sustainable #construction #preservation #conservation #ecoparks #wetlands #educationalfacilities #localnative #locallysourced #lowimpact #ecosystems

In the city of Osaka, on the island of Honshu, located within the Kansai region of Japan, the country’s pavilion for the Expo 2025 Osaka is a self-sustaining structure, that embodies the idea of continuous transformation and reuse. Envisioned as a living organism, the circular structure is built primarily with layers of cross-laminated timber. Within the structure is a biodegradable energy system as well as an event space. The space is designed as a modular structure, that can be disassembled and reassembled, modified, and duplicated, giving it a lot of flexibility and reduced chances of waste. The biodegradable energy system within, is envisioned to process waste from the expo itself, breaking it down into organic waste and generating biogas. The biogas is then utilized to power the pavilion, creating a truly circular use of the pavilion. Semi-transparent, the hope is that the pavilion will be an educational experience for attendees and showcase the capabilities of sustainability in design, construction, and energy generation and usage. We’re All In This Together #sustainability #sustainabledesign #sustainablearchitecture #architecture #architecturaldesign #design #expo #biogas #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #greenenergy #greendesign

In the Provenza neighborhood of the city of Medellín, which is located within the Antioquia Department, of the Aburrá Valley Region of Colombia, a boutique hotel put an emphasis on sustainability, by cultivating a strong connection between the built and natural environment. To achieve this, the development incorporated over 100 different species of plants. This added lush vegetation within the city, makes it an ecologically significant location. Beyond providing stunning views of nature, the vegetation also acts as a natural cooling element for the interior spaces. The vegetation provides shading and helps direct natural airflow throughout the interior spaces, while also humidifying and cooling the air via transpiration. The buildings design was specifically planned and oriented to capture as much natural venthilation as possible in an effort to reduce its overall carbon footprint and energy usage. Expansive openings allow for controlled air movement, while also providing abundant natural sunlight to stream in through the gardens. The project is a brilliant example of sustainable urban development that utilizes and integrates the natural and built environments, to create a truly unique experience for its guests. We’re All In This Together #sustainability #sustainabledesign #sustainablearchitecture #architecturaldesign #design #construction #hospitality #greenbuildings #rooftopgarden #rooftopgardens #gardens #greendesign #lowimpact

In the town of Bergeijk, located in the North Brabant Province of The Netherlands, an 85 foot tower in the forest provides views of the surrounding environment for visitors. The mass timber tower also acts as a refuge for the regions’ diverse bat population. The tower is located along a recreational cycling and walking trail within the region and acts as a resting and reflecting point for visitors. The tower is partially open to the natural environment, creating a strong connection between the built and natural environments as you move upwards through the tower. A central spiral staircase provides new and unique viewpoints throughout the ascent and decent. The tower is a phenomenal example of public spaces that work directly within its natural environment, offering education, conservation, and recreation for its human and wildlife populations. We’re All In This Together #sustainability #sustainabledesign #sustainable #recreation #greendesign #design #architecture #conservation #preservation #lowimpact #renewables #masstimber #construction #greenbuildings

In the city of Vlorë in Albania, the conceptual plans for a new tower is designed to reflect its surrounding natural environment. Adorned in geometric planters, over time the building will be flush with greenery as vegetation grows and flourishes around the building. The geometric planters are made of prefabricated concrete, to reduce waste, and colored and oriented to resemble falling leaves. The plans for the two interlocking buildings, show how they are oriented to allow for natural sunlight to infiltrate the interior spaces while also providing views of the surrounding natural environment. If completed, the project will be a stunning addition to sustainable towers around the world and hopefully inspire more to be built. We’re All In This Together #sustainability #sustainabledesign #sustainablearchitecture #architecture #architecturaldesign #greendesign #highrises #greenconstruction

In the Daillens municipality of the Gros-de-Vaud district, located within the Vaud Canton of Switzerland, a sports facility considers the lifecycle of its structure, and utilizes locally sourced materials for its construction. Composed primarily of lowland larch timber and straw sourced from local farmers, the main structure was designed so that it could be dismantled and repurposed in the future. Inside the main structure, unfinished and exposed wood walls and ceilings were used to keep the overall carbon footprint low. Heat pumps provide the heating and cooling for the facility, all powered by rooftop solar photovoltaics. This approach drastically reduces the energy usage of the facility. With a minimal carbon footprint, and a lifecycle plan for the structures in place, the facility showcases the possibilities when creating low impact sustainably sourced facilities. We’re All In This Together #sustainablematerials #sustainablysourced #locallysourced #recycledmaterials #renewableenergy #lowimpact #renewable #renewables #lifecycledesign #lowimpactdesign #solarpower #heatpumps #lowenergy #design #architecture #architecturaldesign #construction

In the city of Nashik, located within the Indian state of Maharashtra, a single-family residence on the shores of Lake Beze offers serenity and respite for its inhabitants. The low profile home was designed to not stand out from the natural environment, but to be a part of it. To achieve this, designers looked at the existing site and surrounding area while planning the home. Expansive doors and windows offer immersive views of the surrounding natural environment, while also allowing for an abundance of natural sunlight to illuminate the interior spaces. Terraces, decks, and patios around the home open into and overlook lush gardens of locally sourced native vegetation. Shading and transpiration from the gardens passively cools the home, helping to navigate breezes throughout the interior and exterior spaces. Water features further enhance this natural process, leading to reduced energy needs. The home showcases the abilities of designing homes that are with and within our environment rather than in stark contrast to it. We’re All In This Together #sustainability #sustainabledesign #sustainable #sustainablearchitecture #lowimpact #renewables #locallysourced #greendesign #garden #gardens #localnative #architecture #architecturaldesign