Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » morphosis architecture http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:09:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Morphosis Unfolds an Undulating Campus of Grass and Glass in Shanghai http://inhabitat.com/chinese-software-companys-undulating-campus-of-grass-and-glass/ http://inhabitat.com/chinese-software-companys-undulating-campus-of-grass-and-glass/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:00:45 +0000 Andrew Michler http://inhabitat.com/?p=221164
Software company Giant Interactive’s new headquarters by Morphosis Architecture is a dream-like space that curls around a lake several canals. The unusually-shaped buildings incorporate a open floor plan to encourage interaction amongst the employees as]]> Giant Interactive, Shanghai green building, green roof, china green building, daylight, green corporate campus, eco campus, sustainable corporate campus, Morphosis Architecture,

Software company Giant Interactive’s new headquarters by Morphosis Architecture is a dream-like space that curls around a lake several canals. The unusually-shaped buildings incorporate a open floor plan to encourage interaction amongst the employees as well as interaction with the landscape. Like the Sun Moon Lake Center we profiled in Taiwan, this green-roofed gem is as organic as it is structural, and it makes strides to soften the experience of the built environment.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/chinese-software-companys-undulating-campus-of-grass-and-glass/feed/ 0 Italy’s Tilting Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank Creates its Own Shade http://inhabitat.com/italys-tilting-hypo-alpe-adria-bank-creates-its-own-shade/ http://inhabitat.com/italys-tilting-hypo-alpe-adria-bank-creates-its-own-shade/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:16:25 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=147639
The Hypo Bank headquarters consists of two wings built into the earth at the base of the tower, which shoots up seven stories at a dramatic tilt. The structure is angled 14 degrees to the south, which allowing each floor to shade the floor beneath it during]]> Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank, morphosis architecture, leaning tower, solar passive design, green building, sustainable architecture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/italys-tilting-hypo-alpe-adria-bank-creates-its-own-shade/feed/ 2 Shanghai Dragon: Futuristic Office by Morphosis http://inhabitat.com/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/ http://inhabitat.com/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:30:26 +0000 Daniel Flahiff http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/03/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/
On the western outskirts of Shanghai, China, a dragon is coming to life. Constructed of concrete, steel and glass, the new corporate headquarters of Giant Pharmaceutical Corp looks for all the world like something between a sci-fi battleship landing on a highway,]]> shanghai dragon, morphosis architecture, morphosis office, giant pharmaceuticals company, sustainable architecture, green building, green roof, daylighting

On the western outskirts of Shanghai, China, a dragon is coming to life. Constructed of concrete, steel and glass, the new corporate headquarters of Giant Pharmaceutical Corp looks for all the world like something between a sci-fi battleship landing on a highway, and a steampunk dragon frozen in time. L.A.-based architectural firm Morphosis is focusing on the building’s sustainability as much as its aesthetics, with a green roof, generous use of skylights, and advanced insulation materials like cement-fiberboard paneling and a double-layer, fritted-glass curtain wall.


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