Thursday, April 5, 2012

6 Amazing Green Renovations That Turn Industrial Buildings into Architectural Gems (Part 2)


Umbau Wasserturm – Water Tower

Forming a connection between sustainable design and historic preservation, a team of architects from the Madako group in Essen, Germany, transformed a historic water tower into an imaginative space for living and working. The site showcases a fusion of old and new with lasting environmental considerations. It is an extraordinary and unusual project that we think looks fantastic and lends itself well to sustainability.

Battersea Power Station

One of the most recognizable power plants in the world, the Battersea Power Station has been out of operation since 1983. But its incredible eco-renovation looks set to make it an even bigger impact on London’s skyline. Once the renovation is completed, the space will supply the capital city with clean, renewable energy in addition to carbon-neutral apartments, offices and parks.

780 Brewster

Situated within a former five-story industrial factory in Montreal, Canada, 780 Brewster has been transformed into a LEED Silver certified, multi-tenant office building. It was completed back in 2007 when the renovation upgraded the brick and timber building with larger windows to bring in more daylight. New energy-efficient mechanical systems and 75% of the building’s original structure was retained, and the building now serves as the home of the city’s Southwest Borough Hall and Lemay Associés - the architectural firm responsible for the renovation.





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