What is the Living Building Challenge? The Living Building Challenge is the world’s most rigorous proven performance standard for sustainable buildings. Certification is dependant upon the performance of the building over a 12 month period – after building completion. Unlike many other sustainability rating systems, where certification can be achieved just on anticipated performance. What […]
This month Material Matters looks at an alternative energy source – Algae. We are all familiar with the alternative energy sources – the sun and wind. Did you also know that energy can be generated by utilising the chemical energy stored in Algae cells? Since 2010 an increasing amount of research has been undertaken into […]
This month BFDA showcases the website Inhabitat. With a mission statement that declares that ‘Green Design is Good Design, Good Design is Green Design’ inhabitat focuses on architecture and interiors that are sustainably designed, energy efficient and high tech. In its architecture section you can find cutting edge architecture of all types and scales, from […]
Armchair Traveller: The Sagrada Familia Address: Carrer de Mallorca, 401, 08013 Barcelona, Spain Architect: Antoni Gaudi Website: https://sagradafamilia.org/ The Sagrada Familia (full name Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família) is the life consuming work of the Catalan (Spain) architect, Antoni Gaudi. Gaudi began work on the Roman Catholic church in 1883 and continued […]
Armchair Traveller: The Olivetti Showroom Address: Piazza San Marco 101 – Procuratie Vecchie – Venice, Italy Architect: Carlo Scarpa Venice is a city known mostly for its Byzantine, Romanesque, Renaissance and Gothic architecture. However, delve below the surface and you’ll discover some fine examples of twentieth century modernist design. The Olivetti Store, designed and completed […]
The website Houzz is something of a one-stop-shop for those looking for residential design inspiration. This website features all things home design and is split into categories that include photos, professionals, products, stories and advice. Houzz can also be a great resource for marketing design and drafting services Australia wide. Should you be creating a […]