8 Architecture Offices That Will Make You Green With Envy

For the architects designing some of our most beautiful buildings, it certainly helps to work in a unique, well-designed, sustainable space—and we're totally green with envy over some of the architecture offices we've seen lately. From beautifully <a href="http://inhabitat.com/historic-bogue-warehouse-transformed-into-outstanding-solar-powered-offices-in-salt-lake-city/" target="_blank">renovated warehouses</a> and <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tulsa-architecture-firm-turns-route-66-gas-station-into-their-office/" target="_blank">gas stations</a> to a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/houston-architecture-office-doubles-as-beautiful-eco-home/" target="_blank">live/work</a> and a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/original-1959-airstream-restored-into-architects-fantastic-mobile-studio/" target="_blank">mobile studio</a>, we wish our work space was as thoughtfully and sustainably-designed as these. Architecture offices are also a good place to see a firm's skills put into action. So, whether you're an architect or not, we're sure you'll appreciate the planning, use of light and environmental strategies you'll find in these amazing projects.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/sugoroku-office-is-a-temporary-playful-stack-of-shipping-containers-in-japan/">Stacked Shipping Container Office by Daiken-Met Architects</a></h3> <a href="http://netmet.jp/" target="_blank">Daiken-Met</a> was having trouble finding office space to lease, so they decided to build their own temporary office out of stacked shipping containers on a leased plot of land. Located in Gifu, Japan, the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/sugoroku-office-is-a-temporary-playful-stack-of-shipping-containers-in-japan/">Sugoroku Office</a> can be moved in the future if necessary and provides space for an apartment on the top floor.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/hassell-transforms-a-brisbane-bread-factory-into-a-hip-architecture-studio/">Renovated Bread Factory Office by HASSELL Brisbane</a></h3> <a href="http://inhabitat.com/hassell-transforms-a-brisbane-bread-factory-into-a-hip-architecture-studio/">HASSELL's Brisbane office</a> is on the rise—literally—with studios located in a former bread factory. The adaptive reuse project celebrates the history of the building and shows off <a href="http://www.hassellstudio.com/" target="_blank">HASSELL's</a> sustainable skills by incorporating daylighting, natural ventilation, rainwater harvesting, and recycling.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/bamboo-symphony-promotes-natural-building-materials-replaces-steel-with-bamboo/">Bamboo Symphony Office by Mansaram Architects</a></h3> Located in Bangalore, India, the open-air <a href="http://inhabitat.com/bamboo-symphony-promotes-natural-building-materials-replaces-steel-with-bamboo/">Bamboo Symphony office</a> is a superb example of working with natural materials like bamboo. Home to <a href="http://www.manasaramarchitects.com/home.html" target="_blank">Mansaram Architects</a>, the office makes use of natural light, rainwater harvesting, thermal mass and natural ventilation.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/tulsa-architecture-firm-turns-route-66-gas-station-into-their-office/">Route 66 Gas Station Office Conversion by ElevenTH</a></h3> Tulsa, Oklahoma architecture firm, <a href="http://www.oneoneth.com/" target="_blank">ElevenTH</a> bought up a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tulsa-architecture-firm-turns-route-66-gas-station-into-their-office/">historic Route 66 gas station</a> and converted it into their small, quaint offices. The original outdoor awning provides shade for a new lawn and the interior features reclaimed light fixtures, salvaged cedar planks and a vintage feel.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/historic-bogue-warehouse-transformed-into-outstanding-solar-powered-offices-in-salt-lake-city/">Historic Warehouse Office by FFKR Architects</a></h3> <a href="http://ffkr.com/#home" target="_blank">FFKR Architects</a> <a href="http://inhabitat.com/historic-bogue-warehouse-transformed-into-outstanding-solar-powered-offices-in-salt-lake-city/">converted the historic 1904 Bogue Building</a> in Salt Lake City into their stunning offices. Not only did they restore and update the space, but they added 68.2 kW solar photovoltaic system, xeriscaped landscaping and received a LEED Silver certification for existing buildings.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/original-1959-airstream-restored-into-architects-fantastic-mobile-studio/">Mobile Airstream Landscape Architecture Office by XS Land</a></h3> Landscape architects spend a lot of time on site ensuring that their design is going as planned and Andreas Stavropoulos who runs <a href="http://www.xs-land.com/" target="_blank">XS LAND</a> needed an office that could travel with him. He renovated a 1959 Airstream trailer into his own <a href="http://inhabitat.com/original-1959-airstream-restored-into-architects-fantastic-mobile-studio/">mobile office</a>, which makes use of cork flooring, recycled materials, custom cabinetry, and more.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-20th-street-offices-show-off-brilliant-sustainable-design-in-santa-monica/">20th Street Offices by Belzberg Architects</a></h3> Santa Monica-based <a href="http://www.belzbergarchitects.com/">Belzberg Architects</a> designed their <a href="http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-20th-street-offices-show-off-brilliant-sustainable-design-in-santa-monica/">20th Street Offices</a> with sustainability in mind and achieved LEED Gold certification. The striking modern building features a green roof, a photovoltaic system, energy efficiency strategies, green materials, rainwater collection and much more.

<h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/houston-architecture-office-doubles-as-beautiful-eco-home/">Eco Home &amp; Architecture Office by Intexture</a></h3> Houston architects Russell and Rame Hruska, owners of <a href="http://www.intexure.com/portfolio/residential/live-work-studio.html" target="_blank">Intexure</a>, wanted to keep their work close to home, so they built a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/houston-architecture-office-doubles-as-beautiful-eco-home/">live/work building</a> with an apartment upstairs and their studio on the ground floor. Passive solar design was combined with butterfly, rainwater-collecting roof, daylighting, energy efficiency strategies and sustainable materials to create a simple and modern space for life.