BUILD Architecture Awards 2024 Best Eco-Conscious Architecture Firm 2024 - Europe & Asia With a diverse client base that consists of small housing estates through to large office complexes and everything in between, Baumschlager Eberle Architekten uses a blend of local knowledge, culture, and the surrounding environment to create projects that reflect a brighter future. Across the more than 500 buildings that the team have completed so far, they always take steps to help manage the ongoing climate crisis, carefully choosing ideas that save a client money and protect the planet’s natural resources. In recent times, a number of these projects have been carried out, such as the office building Europa near Paris. As well as expanding the floor area of this property, the Baumschlager Eberle Architekten team also tripled the amount of green space, highlighting their eco-conscious nature. Another new project in Paris is the Grande Armée – l1ve, a mixeduse building that is a showcase for the firm’s restructuring ability. As much as 5,000 tonnes of the demolition material was recycled. As for how it succeeds when it comes to operating sustainably, Baumschlager Eberle Architekten adheres to the 22·26 principle, which is the combination of its unique architecture proportions, mass storage, the waste heat from people and appliances and the 2226 Operating System. This system is essentially a software that helps control the flow of energy, such as hot air, cold air, and CO2. In fact, this system proved so useful that the team set up a whole new company, 2226 GmbH, to support other construction companies in building in accordance with the 22.26 principle. Overall, the great advantage of the 22·26 principle is the yearround comfort temperature of between 22 and 26 degrees Celsius without the need for technical installations for heating, cooling and ventilation. The competence of Baumschlager Eberle Architekten’s contributions have become its power, especially as sustainability is of such high importance. Furthermore, as our ever-changing world relies on both evolving landscapes and sustainable solutions, creating timeless buildings while responding to its clients’ shifting needs is something which Baumschlager Eberle Architekten is proud to do. Injecting beauty into its structures, the firm guarantees a level of longevity which allows buildings to not only look aesthetically pleasing but stand the test of time. Every new project goes ahead in a clear and transparent manner, something that can be put down to the processes that are outlined in Baumschlager Eberle Architekten’s project book tool. This book consists of all of the creative and management processes that the team use, as well as the documents of every stage of a project. By using this handy tool, the firm hits quality assurance targets, as it always has a client’s requirements close by, which can easily be adjusted at any time as a project progresses. On the back of this approach, the company is constantly pushing the boundaries, pioneering new ways that make the most of a building’s potential. This was the case for the new bank, BNP Paribas Fortis, see picture, which is situated in the centre of Brussels, where old, unused underground car parks were turned into large water tanks and used as seasonal thermal energy storage. The success was immediate; the bank has a With an authentic, methodical, and poetic attitude taken towards its work, Baumschlager Eberle Architekten has been creating architecture-based responses to rapidly changing urban landscapes since 1985. Over the past 39 years, the firm has grown considerably and is today formed of 17 independent branches located across Europe and Asia. Each of these local branches, recently also in London, shares the same commitment to clients, the people who will use the building, and environmental sustainability. passive house standard. Baumschlager Eberle Architekten is constantly seeking to design buildings that have an identity and optimise their environment, and solutions like this show that this goal is being achieved. As the firm looks ahead to the future, it anticipates continued growth. With a number of projects in the pipeline, including a hospital in Southern Germany and a university campus in Austria and two buildings following the 22·26 principle, it is an exciting time for the team. Baumschlager Eberle Architekten clearly takes its environmental responsibility seriously, and, for this, it has been named as the Best Eco-Conscious Architecture Firm 2024 – Europe & Asia. Contact: Dietmar Eberle Company: Baumschlager Eberle Architekten Web Address: https://baumschlager-eberle.com/ Baumschlager Eberle Architekten
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