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Have you heard about this sustainable cultural landmark in Tongzhou? 🇨🇳 The Beijing Performing Arts Centre, designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen and Perkins&Will, is a cutting-edge cultural landmark in Tongzhou. Drawing inspiration from the historic storehouses that once supplied Beijing, the centre now serves as a hub for local and global cultural exchanges, reflecting Beijing’s commitment to the arts. This world-class complex includes:  🎼 an opera house, 🎭 a theater, 🎤 a concert hall. Notably, the project has achieved a prestigious China Three Star environmental rating, underscoring its commitment to sustainability. Here are some of its most impressive eco-friendly features: 🏗️ A high-performance façade that conserves 20% more energy, ⚡ 60% of energy sourced from renewable ground-source heat pumps, 🌫️ Advanced air filtration and CO₂ sensors for superior air quality, 🌧️ Rainwater gardens and permeable pavements for natural stormwater management, 💧 100% reclaimed grey water used for irrigation, cleaning, and toilets. What do you think about this approach to blending culture and sustainability? #architecture #eco #ecology #project

Musikhuset Aarhus, Scandinavia's largest concert hall and home to the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, and Danish National Opera, is advancing sustainability with a decade-long renovation plan. A key initiative includes retrofitting 288 PH 5-4½ pendants and 4,500 lighting fixtures with LED technology, using an advanced LED replacement kit designed to maintain the original aesthetic while drastically improving energy efficiency. These kits ensure seamless integration with the hall's design, offering superior lighting quality and longevity. This innovation has resulted in a remarkable 73% reduction in energy consumption, significantly cutting CO₂ emissions while preserving the venue’s architectural beauty. Read more about Louis Poulsen’s dedication to sustainability in our latest ESG report here: https://lnkd.in/euZ2EaMZ Learn more about the Musikhuset Aarhus project here: https://lnkd.in/dbqxPk2k #louispoulsen #danishdesign #lightingdesign #sustainability #esgreport #ledtechnology #aarhus

While a lot of this building's #architecture is visually appealing, it's also highly functional. #construction

While a lot of this building's #architecture is visually appealing, it's also highly functional. #construction

While a lot of this building's #architecture is visually appealing, it's also highly functional. #construction

I've always been fascinated by historical sites, especially the challenge of preserving our past while adapting to present-day needs. The debate often centers around how much a site can be altered without losing its historical significance. This dilemma brings to mind the philosophical concept of The Ship of Theseus, prompting me to consider the more nuanced details of preservation. Does anyone else struggle with this philosophical dilemma? If so, how do you tackle it in the context of historic preservation? #franklintn #historicpreservation #landscapearchitecture

In the historic center of Madrid, Spain, a new addition to the Reina Sofía School of Music puts sustainability at the forefront of its design. The project provides a unique challenge as historic preservation of the existing building was crucial to the designs. Inside the school, Cruz y Ortiz Arquitectos has masterfully designed an interior environment that is calm and welcoming for its students and teachers, that fosters a sense of community among its users. An atrium is planned to be added to the school which will allow for a flood of natural sunlight to flow throughout the interior spaces. An open floor plan and light natural materials will allow for cheerful interior spaces and facilitate the reduction in the need for manufactured light. While the interior will be retrofitted and modified, the facades of the historic school will largely remain the same. The project is a phenomenal example of how we can preserve and protect our architecturally significant cities, while still adapting them and making them more sustainable. We’re all in this together #sustainability #sustainabledesign #sustainablearchitecture #architecture #architecturaldesign #design #educationalfacilities #adaptivereuse #historicpreservation #spainisharchitecture #historicallysignificant #greendesign

# 448 HOSPITALITY, China Jazz renaissance. Thanks to a dear friend, I discovered this fascinating place with a truly unique history. It’s a jazz club built on the remnants of an old sewer in China. The venue is called the Xiu Jazz Club, spanning an impressive 1,300 square meters. It has already received several prestigious international awards. Designed by Neri&Hu under the umbrella of Stellar Works—the first leading global contemporary furniture design brand from Asia, based in Shanghai—the space embodies exceptional creativity and craftsmanship. Stellar Works represents a revival of sophisticated culture and Asian aesthetics. Drawing inspiration from the enduring traditions of craftsmanship and industry found in historic cultures, the brand is dedicated to bridging the divide between past and present, East and West, in its attitude, design forms, and applications. 🙌 What’s your take? "A curated view of where innovation is happening in marketing today, why it matters, and how it is transforming modern business". 👉 More content on our website b-f-t-m . com / DRUMROLL Subscribe to the weekly newsletter. 🎯 If you want to learn more about our transformative approach to generating growth (yes, what we call innovation marketing!), feel free to write me privately. Marcus Jones, Andrew Yang, AJ - Audrius Juodzbalis, Stellar Works More about this topics follow #MaurizioRibotti #innovationmarketing #cultureofmodernbusiness #luxury #premium #lifestyle #DRUMROLL #marketing #communication --- All rights and credits are reserved to the respective owner(s). Contact us to add you as a reference or content removal.

Lanzhou is a tourism hub on the ancient Silk Road and an important city in the “One Belt, One Road” Chinese Economic strategy. The local tourism authority commissioned a French company, ECA2, to design a Cultural Centre in Lanzhou, to showcase the Legend of Pan Gu, who in Chinese mythology created the universe. Impeccable acoustics were required for this top-notch theatre. The ECA2 technical team and the PEUTZ acoustic engineers worked closely with Megasorber Chief Engineer and inventor Dr. Harvey Law. His patented Megasorber Soundmesh® G8 sound-absorbing fabric was deemed ideal, having significant acoustic and technical advantages for this project. Not only does this fabric have excellent sound absorption capacity, but Megasorber Soundmesh G8 acoustic fabric is also water-repellent and suitable for use both indoors and outdoors. Soundmesh G8 can withstand extreme heat in dry and humid conditions and can withstand rain, hail and snow in cold climates. Megasorber Soundmesh® G8 is non-combustible, which is especially beneficial in meeting stringent fire safety requirements. Megasorber G8 fabric is an excellent substrate for image projections – imperative for high-quality images and sound requirements. A groundbreaking phenomenon known as Jet Fog was created by ECA2 by combining mist and smoke to create denser conditions for laser, light, and video effects. Additionally, in Lanzhou, ECA2 showcased their inaugural and remarkable utilization of laser diodes. Consequently, testing the acoustic fabric alongside this system became essential. Both white Soundmesh G8 and grey Soundmesh G8 went through stringent testing, and the grey Soundmesh G8 was selected. Megasorber Soundmesh® G8 acoustic fabric was attached to over 7,000 perforated curved aluminium ceiling tiles via a combination of heat and contact spray adhesive. With an audience of 1,450 people, the theatre hosted its first show in September 2019. The full case study is available here: https://lnkd.in/gMK5VGj9 @eca2_group @peutzbv #theatreacoustics #noncombustiblefabric #acousticfabric #soundmesh #soundabsorber #soundabsorbers #imageprojection #firesafefabrics #culturalcentre #theatre #theatrearchitecture #theatredesign

EVERYONE deserves access to arts and culture! Therefore, it fills me with joy to see the Bidi Bidi Performing Arts Centre used as a creative outlet for the community, home to 250,000+ displaced people. The hope is that they unite through music and dance to heal from trauma. The building is positioned on the border between the two communities while aligning itself on existing pathways to promote ideas of placekeeping, movement, and connection—a shared space. Inside, it houses a stage for performances and events and a recording studio for large groups. "Our research and work around the world has shown that culture is deeply correlated to community identity, which in turn is a vital ingredient of community resilience. To that end, it feels fitting that the Bidi Bidi Performing Arts Centre is formed around an environment that gathers people as in an amphitheatre, which creates a natural spotlight for activity." In efforts of environmentalism and sustainability, the roof doubles as a funnel for rainwater. It is estimated that the water tank will provide 1.2 million liters of water every year. Approximately 70% of this will be used directly by the community, while 30% will be used to irrigate the landscape. All while materials were developed from what could be found in the area, constructed by the local community, and surrounded by greenery to avoid droughts and famine. #Arts #Culture #Architecture #HumanCenteredDesign #Connection #Africa #PublicSpace #Uganda #Refugee #Local #Environment #Sustainability #Resilience