Office building with green hypercore

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Office building with green hypercore, Milan, Italy": View into the “Hypercore”.

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    Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 Europe (l-r): Mitz Kaneda, Hiromi Hosoya and Roland Schreiber

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Office building with green hypercore, Milan, Italy": Entrance area: view from street.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Office building with green hypercore, Milan, Italy": Site plan.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Office building with green hypercore, Milan, Italy": “Hypercore” concept.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Office building with green hypercore, Milan, Italy": Open ground floor landscape.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Office building with green hypercore, Milan, Italy": Micro climate.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Office building with green hypercore, Milan, Italy": Model shot: view into courtyard.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Office building with green hypercore, Milan, Italy": Model shot: elevation.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Office building with green hypercore, Milan, Italy": Ground floor and office level.

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    Project entry 2008 Europe - "Office building with green hypercore, Milan, Italy": Sections.

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    Holcim Awards Acknowledgement prize 2008 Europe (l-r): Hiromi Hosoya and Markus Schaefer

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Four kilometers from the city center a new business district is planned, set in landscaped gardens. This entry presents a concept for a sustainable complex with a large central courtyard. The open ground floor is integrated into the adjacent landscape, and passive design elements allow for continuous natural ventilation throughout the building.

By Hiromi Hosoya - Hosoya Schaefer Architects, Zurich, ZH, Switzerland and

Ideas: Embodied Carbon , Circular Design

Four kilometers from the city center a new business district is planned, set in landscaped gardens. Office building with green hypercore presents a concept for a sustainable complex with a large central courtyard.

The open ground floor is integrated into the adjacent landscape, and passive design elements allow for continuous natural ventilation throughout the building.

Office building with green hypercore

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September 26, 2008 | Winners for Europe announced | Madrid, Spain

Showcasing sustainable buildings across Europe

Winners of the second European Holcim Awards competition for projects and visions in sustainable construction were announced at a ceremony in Madrid. Total prize money of USD 270,000 was presented to ten projects that demonstrate the latest in eco-friendly and sustainable approaches from the building and construction industry.

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June 26, 2008 | Regional Jury Report – Europe | Zurich, Switzerland

“Sustainable construction already considered at the very early, conceptual design stage” – Holcim Awards Jury

The strength of the office building design lies in its smart concept combining the manifold requirements of a modern office complex with passive design elements that allow considerable energy savings and relatively high use of natural ventilation. In addition, the open ground floor with public access is fully integrated into the adjacent landscaped area and therefore creates a specific work ambiance in the generously designed inner court of the building.

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February 28, 2008 | Project Summary and Submission Details | Milan, Italy

Project Entry 2008 for Europe

Four kilometers from the city center a new business district is planned, set in landscaped gardens. Office building with green hypercore presents a concept for a sustainable complex with a large central courtyard. The open ground floor is integrated into the adjacent landscape, and passive design elements allow for continuous natural ventilation throughout the building.

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