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Redefining Commercial Spaces: Trends in Modern Workplace Design

The Architecture Designs

The business world has seen the design of commercial spaces evolve dramatically over time. This article delves into the transformative trends reshaping commercial spaces, ensuring they foster productivity, creativity, and safety. Gone are the days of drab, fluorescent-lit cubicles that symbolize a monotonous work environment.

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Sustainable Architecture: How Green Building Practices are Reshaping the Industry

DesignRulz

Sustainable site selection: Architects prioritize site selection based on ecological criteria. Energy-efficient building envelope: Architects are developing architectural structures with energy-saving envelopes to help clients reduce heat gain and loss.

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Zaha Hadid Architects completes dune-like Beeah Headquarters in Sharjah

Deezen

While echoing the surrounding sand dunes, the form of the Beeah Headquarters is also designed and orientated to withstand extreme weather conditions experienced on the site. The building is powered by a solar array linked to Tesla battery packs, which the studio said meets the building's energy demand throughout each day and night.

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ZHA to build new Harbourside Cultural District in Sanya

e-architect

Incorporating yachting marinas and one of China’s busiest cruise ship terminals, the harbour also includes the city’s commercial and fishing port. A smart building management system will automatically adjust shading, lighting and ventilation for optimum comfort and efficiencies.

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BEEAH Group’s new headquarters by Zaha Hadid Architects

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On-site water treatment filtrates waste water to minimise consumption and its solar farm charges Tesla battery packs to meet the building’s energy demand throughout each day and night. Smart building technologies by Microsoft, Johnson Controls and EVOTEQ, a BEEAH Digital venture. Photo © Hufton+Crow.

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ICÔNE Collaborative Office Complex, Belval, Luxembourg

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It also references the rich industrial heritage of Belval, revitalising the area by making a positive contribution to the site and its surroundings. Geoffroy Bertrand, Country Director, BESIX RED Luxembourg, said: “As a forerunner in this field, ICÔNE is a ‘smart building’ dedicated to the wellbeing of its occupants.

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Mandarin Oriental Bankside London hotel

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The hotel will be part of the larger Bankside Yards development, which serves to reconnect the space between the Tate Modern and Blackfriars Station and is centred around the historic railway arches that run through the heart of the site. This will deliver reductions in energy use and mean the site is net zero carbon in operation.