CH2

The Council House 2 building in Melbourne was designed in part of a politic of zero emission for the municipality by 2020, which aims to reduce the consumption of commercial buildings in 50%. The design is from Mick Pearce the architecture firm Designinc and it is based on biomimicry, with its elements based on the 'laws of nature'.

It was awarded with six-star by the Green Building Council of Australia. Its mains design innovation  is to provide a hundred percent of fresh air to its users and also contributes significantly to reduce energy consumption. It has also solar panels, abundant natural light, window mullions that reduce city glare, vertical planting on the facade to improve air quality and internal ambient quality, water collection, reuse and plant treatment, timber shutters to regulate sunlight in internal spaces, and other systems.

If we spend one third of our lives sleeping and, let's say, another one third working it would be really nice if we had fresh air in our work spaces. The innovative approach of this project in bringing fresh air to its user it is for me the most valid aspect of this project. It would be great if we had this solution in all our commercial buildings!

Image Source: Snape, D, 2013, CH2 Melbourne City Council House 2 / DesignInc. Accessed 27 April 2014 < http://www.archdaily.com/395131/ch2-melbourne-city-council-house-2-designinc/>

Source: City of Melbourne, 2014, CH2 Council House 2. Accessed 27 April 2014 <http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/sustainability/ch2/aboutch2/Pages/AboutCH2.aspx/>