Case Studies about Combating on Climate Change

1. “Energy positive” and “Paris-proof” Buildings in Norway — Rune Stene

Best practices from Powerhouse Kjørbo, in which two roughly 30-year-old office buildings in Norway were transformed into energy-positive buildings, were used to help Harvard University’s HouseZero project in the USA.

2. CupClub, a cyclical coffee cup system — Studio D-Tale

3. Shenzhen Bay Tech-Eco Park, Shenzhen, China

4. Miami University, Western Campus Dining

Water efficiency:

Through design elements like rain gardens, bioswales, constructed wetlands, permeable pavers, rooftop gardens, and many more, we can help rain water and storm water penetrate into the ground instead of running off.

5. Massport Navy Fuel Pier Airport Buffer, Boston, MA

Recycled materials:

Produce less landfill waste, and save old growth timber products ( i.e. architectural trimmings, posts, support beams, etc.) that in many cases are no longer available new.

6. Shams Abu Dhabi, UAE

Reduce heat-island effects:

bring urban trees, open green space, lighter coloured paving material, vegetative roof + wall systems, and photovoltaic shade canopies into our design.

7. American University in Cairo, University Green

8. Southern New Hampshire University Library / Learning Commons, Manchester, NH

Promote regional materials:

With urban farming, on-site nurseries, and rain water harvesting, we encourage and promote self-sufficient projects.

9. U.S. Embassy, Oslo, Norway

10. MIT Vassar Street, Cambridge, MA

Encourage alternative travel:

Landscape architects have advocated for low carbon alternative travel through designs like complete streets (which includes bike paths, trails, sidewalks, and bus stations) to encourage sustainable modes of travel.

11. Main Street, Concord, NH

12. Franklin Street, Portland, ME

13. The Soul of Nørr by SLA and Ramboll

By developing a network of sunken basins and water-purifying planting, the team hope to show how a city can adapt to the threat of torrential rain.

14. The Amphibious House by Baca Architects

Another project designed to mitigate against the increase in flooding thanks to climate change, this London house keeps itself dry when the adjacent River Thames bursts its banks.

15. The Climate Tile by Tredje Natur

A system that could protect any city in the world from the threat of increased rainfall from climate change.

The Climate Tile is a modular paving system that is installed alongside holes, tunnels and ridges. This allows rainwater to be funnelled away from sidewalks, and instead diverted to nearby planting areas to provide irrigation.