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architecture magazine – Issue 3 2024
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Sustainable buildings adorn the Olympics
Architect: Laure Meriaudr Photo credit: Simon Guesdon
Sustainability ambitions were high for the Paris Olympics. Smart use of existing buildings meant there was little need to build anything new. And where they did, wood was used extensively – not least in the new Centre Aquatics swimming venue.
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Wood provides more space for students
Architect: Kevin Lloyd Photo credit: Nicole England
The Michael Kirby Building has given Macquarie University in Sydney a landmark that points the way to the future – a formerly austere and closed-off concrete building has been transformed into a bright and welcoming space, dominated by warm and fragrant wood.
Three buildings in one block, functionally separate but sharing communal spaces that encourage meetings
Architect: Ola Broms Wessel Photo credit: Johan Dehlin
In the housing of the future, social sustainability, intergenerational exchanges and environmentally friendly construction methods go hand in hand. With its innovative design and focus on community, the Generatorn apartment building is an important part of Vallastaden’s development and an inspiring model for future urban development projects.