Mirax-Beetham London (Jumeirah Tower)-London-Ian Simpson Architects

1 Blackfriars Road, Southwark SE1
Height: 175m
Floors: 52
Architect: Ian Simpson Architects
Developer: Beetham Organization
Originally proposed at 69-storeys/220m, this has now been reduced in height, and the footprint has been shrunk.The building will taper in at the bottom to provide uninterrupted views from Waterloo of London Bridge Tower,which should fit right between it and Kings Reach Tower. It will stand in a very prominent location, and a public viewing gallery will be located on the top 2 floors,offering stunning views across the capital. The building will feature a 6-star hotel and luxury apartments, each with their own internal conservatory space as with 1 Deansgate in Manchester.

Off the Grid:Sustainable Habitat 2020-Philips

Light
The active skin of a building reacts to sunlight and automatically moves into the most efficient position to channel light and generate energy. By collecting and channeling the natural light no electricity will be needed during the day for lighting. Bringing natural light into our homes will not only save energy but also provide all the advantages for health and well being.
Air
The active skin of the building reacts to the wind. By channeling air and wind through the skin of the building energy will be generated and the air will be filtered to provide clean air inside the building. Compressed and dissipated through funnels, the air will also be cooled for natural air-conditioning. Outside air is cleaned and stripped of CO2 before being exhausted from the building.
Water
The active skin of the building reacts to the rain and collects and channels rainwater into the habitat. By catching moisture from the air the facade collects water even in dry periods.
Through purification, filtration and reuse, water will be used in a closed loop and fresh water consumption would be optimized.

Waste
Human waste and other organic waste will be transformed into biogas energy. The biogas can be used for heating and cooking as well as providing hot water for washing.
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Harbour Isle Apartments-undgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter

• Year: 2006 - 2008
• Address: Havneholmen 48-86, 1560 København V
• Area: 24.000 m²
• Number of flats: 236
• Client: Sjælsø Gruppen A/S
• Engineer: Niras A/S
• Landscape: Torben Schønherr + Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter

Apartments-Zaķusala Embankment, Riga / Latvia -ARTEC Architekten

Architects:
ARTEC Architekten
Bettina Götz and Richard Manahl
On dog Storm 5
A - 1050 Wien

Employees:
Jakub Dalek, Bernadette Krejs, Irene Yerro
Visualizations: Panajota Panotopoulou; Ivan Zdenkovic, Zdenkovic / Gold
Source:ARTEC Architekten