About Green Buildings magazine

The concept of the "Green Buildings" Magazine comes from the necessity to unite efforts of architects, developers and builders to create essentially new architecture, which would not harm the environment. Modern buildings should not spend excessive water and energy on the contrary, they could become a source of these resources.

The implementation of green construction standards happens worldwide, and Russia can't stand aside. But we are still at the very beginning, the birth of a new world, new ethical standard - slow process, but still inescapable. The magazine aims to introduce professionals in architecture, engineering and construction experience with the world of green building, new projects and developments in this area. This will help formation of ecological vision of the future at professional circles, as well as legislators and heads of executive authorities. On our joint efforts depends, in what cities will live our children and the grandsons, what air they will breathe and what kind of water will drink.

We strongly believe that our common future - it's a green architecture.  More

News

Architecture that makes the world a better place

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced, that Grafton Architects will receive the 2020 Royal Gold Medal, the UK’s highest honour for architecture. The Royal Gold Medal is approved personally by Her Majesty The Queen and is given to a person or group of people who have had a significant influence ‘either directly or indirectly on the advancement of architecture’.

LocHal Public Library was titled World Building of the Year 2019!

The LocHal Public Library in the Dutch city of Tilburg was the absolute winner among the projects presented at the World Architecture Festival (WAF), which was held from December 4 to 6, 2019 in Amsterdam. The World Architecture Festival offers a variety of unique opportunities to engage with the international architectural elite to promote the product, services and brand. WAF is the place to connect with leading architects from over 68 countries.

"Mach 1" – Unusual Architecture

UK-artist and self-proclaimed “accidental architect” David Mach has just unveiled an amazing design for his first ever building. Slated for a new development just west of Edinburgh, Mach 1 is a massive, sculptural building built out of over 30 shipping containers. 

3D Printed Bridge: Strength and Elegance

Firm XWG Archi-Studio, Beijing, built 3D printed pedestrian bridge in Shanghai. Inspired by the ancient Anji Bridge in Zhaoxian, China, the bridge adopts the structure of a single arch to bear the load, and the distance between the abutments is 14.4 meters. The length of the pedestrian bridge is 26.3 meters and the width is 3.6 meters. 

A Void, or a New Rreading of Space

Bjarke Ingels Group and FREAKS freearchitects have completed a new cultural center for Bordeaux, France that frames the UNESCO-listed city’s love for contemporary art, film, performances and the waterfront. Dubbed MÉCA (Maison de l’Économie Créative et de la Culture en Aquitaine), the art-filled public space takes the shape of an angular loop that houses three regional arts agencies: FRAC for contemporary art; ALCA for cinema, literature and audiovisuals; and OARA for performing arts. By leaving a void in the center of the building, the architects successfully preserved views of and public passage to the waterfront, while creating a shaded “urban living room” accessible to all.

A Refuge for Contemplation

The Japanese architect Junya Ishigami, celebrated for his experimental structures that interpret traditional architectural conventions and reflect natural phenomena, has been selected to design the Serpentine Pavilion 2019. Ishigami’s design takes inspiration from roofs, the most common architectural feature used around the world. 

Chapel... From Recycled Materials

The Pritzker-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban proposed the project of a temporary chapel for Notre Dame site, which would be made of recyclable materials. When a fire broke out in Notre Dame this past spring, Paris lost more than a tourism icon—its residents also lost a gathering place for community and worship. Now Shigeru Ban wants to change that with a temporary chapel that would serve as a gathering place for religious services while the cathedral undergoes restoration.

The Memory, Presence and Future

Designers Zeyu Cai and Sibei Li have been announced as the winners of the people’s Notre Dame design competition organized by GoArchitect to spark debate regarding the redesign of the roof and spire of Paris‘ damaged cathedral. Open to entries from around the globe and voted for by the public, the initiative saw 226 proposals submitted from 56 different countries. The winning project, titled ‘Paris Heartbeat’, gives the gothic building a new mirrored roof and spire, announcing the intervention as a beacon of hope for the future of the city.