The Aquaterra Environmental Center sits on what used to be the Drocourt coking plant, which began operation in 1925. The plant was one of the largest coke production plants in Europe before it was shut down in 2002. The site was rehabilitated into a large public park dedicated to ecology and the environment. The design…
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Beer has been brewed on the site between Knaudtstaße, Werderstraße and Speicherstraße since 1865. Since reunification, the site of the Schwerin brewery Schall & Schwencke has lain fallow. Now the brick buildings and industrial buildings, some of which are 100 years old, are to be given a new look. The administrative and production buildings will…
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The Straw Bale School in Montreuil, Paris, will most probably be the place for the ESBG 2015 (yet the final decision is not made now). It is a best-practice-example for an urban straw bale building and illustrates one of the main topics of the European Straw Bale Gathering 2015: STRAW GOES URBAN. Groupe scolaire de…
read moreThe project consists of 2 buildings (one is the highest ever made straw bale building with 7 stories) which combine an architectural and urban approach. The constructive principle is based on prefabricated straw-insulated panels on a structural box made of laminated wood (KLH – Lignatec). Tiles on the facade help improving fire-safety and rain-protection. Particular…
read moreWigglesworth founded Sarah Wigglesworth Architects (SWA) in 1994. Her practice developed a reputation for ecological buildings and a particular fascination for the use of alternative materials, including straw, in architecture. One of the practice’s best known buildings is the Straw Bale House (and Quilted Office) in Islington, London, which features widely in architectural periodicals. The…
read moreThe North German Centre for Sustainable Construction (NZNB) has been built on the site of the former Lindhooper barracks in artillery road in Verden/Aller. The 5 story-wooden construction is made entirely with straw bale insulation. Objectives: The location Verden/Aller shall become the hub for sustainable construction in northern Germany – as an example for Germany…
read moreFR: Bâtiment existant en parpaings avec charpente métallique et couverture en bac acier isolé conservés. Mise en conformité vis-à-vis des réglementations ERP, incendie et accessibilité. Ajout d’un niveau intermédiaire : cloisons porteuses à ossature en bois, plancher bois type Solivium (CBS), plancher flottant sur lit de sable. Isolation des murs par l’extérieur en bottes de…
read moreInspire Bradford Business Park has been built on a brownfield site close to Eccleshill Community Hospital in Bradford, the main contractor is Stainforth Construction. The buildings are part financed by the European Union. The business park consists of two buildings, each according to the latest sustainable construction standards to achieve a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating, including…
read moreTous les amoureux de la nature se sont donné rendez-vous vendredi 8 octobre à Vandoncourt pour inaugurer la Damassine, la maison des vergers, du paysage et de l’énergie. Son architecture qui allie innovation technique et respect de l’écosystème fait de Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération une collectivité pionnière en matière de bâtiments publics en ossature bois…
read moreMake Architects took one of the most traditional building materials, straw, and elevated it into cutting edge, sustainable building technology. The Gateway Building at The University of Nottingham’s Sutton Bonington campus was built using prefabricated timber cassettes containing straw from the University’s own farm. Bringing together the School of Biosciences and the School of Veterinary…
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