A few of the Greenest Buildings of 2011...

Swarovski Headquarters - Lake Zurich, Switzerland

Located on the eastern shore of the Lake Zurich in Switzerland, the transparent building houses some 500 staff of crystal manufacturer Swarovski. The low-energy, horseshoe-shaped structure uses water from the nearby lake for heating and cooling.

Casa Locarno - Locarno, Switzerland

Overlooking Lago Maggiore in Switzerland, Casa Locarno was designed by Designyougo and insulated to low energy standards. Instead of using conventional heating, solar collectors on the roof provide energy for the low temperature under-floor heating, as well as for hot water during most months of the year.

Velodrome - London, United Kingdom

Sitting at the north of London's Olympic Park, the Velodrome will open its doors this summer to welcome thousands of track cycling fans during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Designed by Hopkins Architects and built to be lightweight and efficient to reflect the design of a bicycle, it is is one of the most sustainable Olympic Park venues. Strategically positioned roof lights allow the use of abundant daylight, while openings in the venue's external timber cladding help to achieve natural ventilation.

Unique Buildings

Was reading through a webpage and found these interesting unique buildings that I wanted to share out....

Built between two giant rocks and related with a mixture of concrete, this private residence is set in Portugal’s Fafe mountains and it could attracts thousands of tourists each year.

This is an office building from a basket company built with the shape of its bestselling product, built in 1997.

                       

This building architecture is based on a famous Polish child book illustrator and  a Swedish painter living in Sopot. This is the most photographed building by tourists in Poland.

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