Kaohsiung Marine Gateway by ASYMPTOTE

ASYMPTOTE WAS AWARDED A CLOSE SECOND PLACE FINISH FOR THE KAOHSIUNG MARINE GATEWAY PROJECT. The project proposes a 200m long structure situated between two 14 story towers located at the cities newly developed harbor edge. Asymptote’s proposal calls for a new urban intervention at the cities waterfront combining both cultural and commercial aspects with the port terminal functions the building is designed to house. The buildings technological envelope and architecture and is designed to be a striking and elegant addition to the quickly changing city of Kaohsiung and to act as a catalyst for unique and sustained urban development over the coming years and decades.

CLIENT:
Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau

ARCHITECT:
Asymptote Architecture – Hani Rashid & Lise Anne
Couture Artech Architects – Kris Yao

ENGINEERS:
Knippers Helbig – Structural Engineering
Transsolar – Environmental Engineering
Parsons Brinckerhoff – Cruise Consultant
Heng Kai – Fire, Electrical & Plumbing
Everest – Traffic Engineering

courtesy: ASYMPTOTE

Architecture Design of Annemasse Aquatic Center

• Project: Annemasse Aquatic Center (Restricted competition)
• Site: Annemasse (74), France
• Client: Ville d’Annemasse
• Floor Area: 5400 m2 + 14000 m2 exteriors
• Construction cost: 9900000 € H.T.
• Design Team: SERERO Architects Urban planners: David Serero, Yoichi Ozawa, Fabrice Zaini
• Structural Engineers: GINGER Engineering, Mechanical Engineers: ETHIS, Acoustician: Pierre Pasquini, Project Economist: SOUBEYRAN, Local Architect: Franck Baffie

by Serero Architectes

GREEN BUILDING INDEX

WHAT IS THE GREEN BUILDING INDEX?




The Green Building Index (GBI) is Malaysia’s industry recognised green rating tool for buildings to promote sustainability in the built environment and raise awareness among Developers, Architects, Engineers, Planners, Designers, Contractors and the Public about environmental issues and our responsibility to the future generations.

The GBI rating tool provides an opportunity for developers and building owners to design and construct green, sustainable buildings that can provide energy savings, water savings, a healthier indoor environment, better connectivity to public transport and the adoption of recycling and greenery for their projects and reduce our impact on the environment.

GBI is developed specifically for the Malaysian-tropical climate, environmental and developmental context, cultural and social needs and is created to:

•	Define green buildings by establishing a common language and standard of measurement;
•	Promote integrated, whole-building designs that provides a better environment for all;
•	Recognise and reward environmental leadership;
•	Transform the built environment to reduce its negative environmental impact; and
•	Ensure new buildings remain relevant in the future and existing buildings are refurbished and upgraded to improve the overall quality of our building stock. Summary of the GBI More update at http://www.greenbuildingindex.org/

MERRY X'MAS

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FUJITSU DESIGN AWARD 2011

FUJITSU DESIGN AWARD 2011

CALL FOR ENTRIES

A LIFE with Future Computing
(a design competition to create new lifestyle from next-generation computing) japanese company Fujitsu will work with designboom to hold an international industrial design competition. everyone is eligible to enter the competition, from professionals to students, who are involved with, or are interested in, design. participation in groups is also accepted. free registration required.

you can check further information at designboom