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It’s going green in Manchester. Living walls or plant walls are increasingly becoming a dynamic way to not only provide greener solutions to developments, support environmental applications to buildings including more sustainable approaches to design and enhance urban spaces. Bringing nature back to cities and built-up areas where more adaptive applications are needed continues to be a priority and living walls are an increasingly proven solution. As part of the New Bailey development near Spinningfields, Eden is a new 12-storey office development steps away from Salford Central. Labelled as the most sustainable office building in Manchester, its exterior is considered one of the largest living green walls in Europe. The lush living green wall features 350,000 plants and surrounds the full exterior of the building delivering a 174% net gain in biodiversity. Living wall products are scalable to suit most locations from enhancing small balcony spaces or terrace settings, through to the scale shown from Manchester. Possibilities are endless and designs will continue to bloom. What do you think about the Eden building? #livingwalls #greenwalls #plantwalls #manchester #salford #greenbuild

In Palma De Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain, a recently completed project, built from locally sourced sandstone, invites residents to congregate with their neighbors in a sustainable fashion. Using the sandstone as a thermal barrier, the facades of the building act to naturally cool the inside spaces, while strategic openings help navigate island breezes throughout the project to amplify the cooling effect. Beyond the locally quarried sandstone, the buildings use locally sourced dried Posidonia Oceanica leaves as insulation and dried timber trusses for ceiling frame work. This project goes beyond typical initiatives to create spaces that not only lower their carbon impact but create warm and inviting spaces for its inhabitants. We’re all in this together #sustainabledesign #sustainablearchitecture #sustainableconstruction #sustainablecities #sustainablebuilding #sustainability #locallysourced

Vertical communities are beginning to redefine urban living, and this shift offers architects exciting new design opportunities. Read this article from Reside, Sotheby’s Luxury Real Estate Magazine, to explore the rise of vertical living. #DMVRealEstate #DMVDesign #DMVLuxuryRealEstate

🏠📰 In the News: Adaptive reuse is an emerging trend in urban home building. This approach involves repurposing old industrial or commercial buildings into modern residential spaces, preserving historical elements while creating unique living environments. Stay informed with Edgehill Builders. #EdgehillBuilders #IndustryNews #HomeBuilding #AdaptiveReuse https://lnkd.in/e2YqADix

🏠 Embrace the Future of Housing with Steel and Container Homes! 🌱 Join the revolution in the construction industry with sustainable materials and endless design possibilities. Steel and customized container homes are transforming the way we think about luxury living, combining the art of construction with environmental consciousness. There's no limit to what steel can do! #SteelHomes #ContainerHomes #SustainableLiving #InnovativeDesign #LuxuryLiving #ConstructionRevolution #GreenBuilding #EndlessPossibilities #ModernArchitecture #LinkedIn #HomeDesign #SustainabilityAwareness

In April 2024, the world saw the completion of RED7, one of the most innovative residential complexes in the heart of the city. I am personally familiar with this project and today I want to share my impressions with you.   RED7 is not just a regular residential complex. It's an architectural marvel that stands out with its striking red facade and unique design. Every detail of the building was carefully considered to provide residents with more than just a place to call home. It offers a high level of comfort and safety.   The architecture of RED7 combines classical tradition with modern technology, creating a model of urban living for the next generation. Inside, there's a diverse range of amenities: a premium fitness center, cozy cafes and restaurants with gourmet cuisine, a supermarket, and even a medical center.The services offered by RED7 set new standards in residential complexes. From concierge service to bellmen assistance, valet parking to round-the-clock engineering support, everything has been designed to make life as comfortable and stress-free as possible for residents.   RED7 is more than just a place to live. It's a community where every aspect of life is considered and valued. Whether you enjoy captivating sunsets or relaxing in the spa, the panoramic city views are always there to admire. It's where the future starts today, and each resident can be a part of something great.   Red7 is not just reshaping the city skyline - it's redefining the very idea of city living. It's an icon of progress and innovation, where everyone can find their own piece of paradise. Welcome to Red7, the new standard of modern urban living. #architecture #urban

Stephen George + Partners (SGP) is delighted to see the The Arch Company's commencement of work on transforming four dilapidated railway arches on America Street, Southwark. SGP's design combines technical expertise with historic building experience to create contemporary spaces, which nod to the industrial heritage of the arches. Located in an area undergoing significant renewal and encompassing the Low Line urban regeneration initiative, the America Street scheme will transform previously unloved arches into contemporary spaces for new leisure, food and drink and retail businesses. Santosh Patel from Pick Everard highlights the project's significance in fostering a vibrant cultural hub. Principal Architectural Technologist, Josh White, emphasises the aim for pedestrianisation and integration with the local milieu. Alan Soper, Studio Director at SGP, underscores the project's transformative potential and commitment to local revitalisation efforts. Craig McWilliam, Chief Executive at The Arch Company, said: “We’re investing £2.5m into these spaces to provide much-needed additional commercial space suitable for leisure use. Repurposing these arches is part of our ongoing programme to create fit-for-purpose spaces in which businesses can thrive. The America Street project is just one of over ten such projects for which SGP has been commissioned to develop designs. Two schemes have recently achieved planning consent in Manchester, whilst elsewhere in London Crucifix Lane and Witan Street are progressing on site. The latter is already on site and due to complete soon and comprises the refurbishment of six arches into high-specification commercial premises for light industrial use located just 16 minutes away from the City of London. To read more visit 👇 https://lnkd.in/eadrf2zd #RailwayArches #RailwayHertitage #Fitout #RailwayArchesRestored #HistoricPreservation #ArchitecturalTransformation #LondonLeisureHub #LowLineRegeneration #SustainableDevelopment #LocalBusinessSupport #AdaptiveReuse #CreativeSpaces #LondonArchitecture #SGPLeisureAndHospitality

Some very difficult issues for this strategy to grapple with - balancing the desire to quite rightly enhance and make the most of this iconic whilst not stifling the major developments and investments that the city needs (and which continues to be a viability challenge)

#News: A team of international placemaking experts has been appointed to help set out the future vision for developing #Liverpool’s iconic waterfront. West 8 & BDP (Building Design Partnership Ltd), who have led on major schemes in New York, Toronto, Shanghai, Melbourne, Rotterdam and Hamburg, have been chosen by the City Council to work on creating an ambitious and visionary plan for Liverpool’s iconic waterfront over the next 25 years. Their teams of landscape architects and urban designers will be supported by consultants at WSP (connectivity and movement) and ekosgen (social impact), to look at a 5 mile strip of the waterfront from the Festival Gardens site in the south to Bramley Moore Dock in the north. The Council intends that this plan will form part of an approach to ensure developments coming forward are more inclusive, and the strategy will identify key challenges and opportunities for change to maximise benefit for communities along and adjacent the waterfront. In addition, there are key challenges and opportunities around maximising investment opportunities and economic activity in the docks, connectivity and linkages – north/ south and west/east, public realm and quality of place, conservation and enhancement of the natural and historic environment, as well as climate change and the city’s ambition to deliver net zero by 2030. Liverpool’s draft waterfront plan will have seven defining aims: 1. Maximise the waterfront’s contribution to the city and city region’s economy. 2. Maximise the benefits of investment along the waterfront and ensure any revitalisation will benefit hinterland communities. 3. Enhance connectivity along the waterfront and in-land, promoting active travel. 4. Ensure the conservation and enhancement of the significance of the City’s heritage assets and support the interpretation of Liverpool’s distinct historic maritime environment. 5. Inspire excellence in quality of place and urban design, reconnect people with the water and reinforce the waterfront as a great location for business, homes, play, culture and tourism. 6. Identify key infrastructure needed to support the regeneration of the waterfront. 7. Consider environmental improvements and green infrastructure to improve the public realm and deliver sustainable, creative and innovative solutions to address the impact of climate change. It is intended that the final waterfront plan will be taken forward for adoption as a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). Full story: https://lnkd.in/e-tgiqJ9 #TheNextChapter Liverpool BID Company I Royal Albert Dock Liverpool I National Museums Liverpool I Liverpool Waters I Liverpool ONE I The Yacht Club Liverpool I Baltic Triangle Area CIC I Nuala Gallagher I Samantha Campbell I Sophie Bevan I Jacqui McKinlay I Ian Williams I Claire McColgan CBE I Susan Finnegan I Camilla Mankabady I Matthew Ashton I Jenny Turnross I Kate Bull I Ben Heywood

LIVING SPACE FOR ALL Housing is a core need of a society. And this includes affordable, high-quality space for living as well as public space. It is therefore all our duty to ensure that everyone - regardless of their financial situation - has the right to a good living space. First and foremost, this requires diversity at a wide range of levels - preferably demanded by the state. Because the time of residential blocks is over, we need to knit our city into diverse neighbourhoods. This is why we are developing a variety of spaces with people as the main focus. We architects need to scrutinise our tasks more closely and not only consider the structural, ecological and economic aspects of a building project, but also the political, financial, cultural and social aspects - Think buildings holistically. Who are the users? What are their needs? Which stakeholders does a new place need? What impact do these people have on each other and on the neighbourhood? What financing models are possible - building groups, private ownership, privately financed or subsidised, community buildings or assisted living. As a team of architects, we need to not only have this mix in mind but demand it. Read more in our Dossier: "Living Space for all" on our website. (De, En, Fr) https://lnkd.in/gRRTWdxT #dietrichuntertrifaller #dtflr #architecture #architektur #europeanarchitecture #sustainablearchitecture #nachhaltigkeit #sustainability #nachhaltigearchitektur #residentialarchitecture #housing #sustainablehousing #development #wohnen #livingspace #lebensraum #nachhaltigwohnen