Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Eco-conscious Birkenstock HQ in Melbourne targets carbon-neutral status

A two-story heritage building in Melbourne has been remade into Birkenstock Australia’s new headquarters, an eco-conscious development with a modern aesthetic to reflect the classic elegance of their shoe line. Designed by local architecture firm Melbourne Design Studios (MDS), the adaptive reuse project targets carbon neutral status thanks to its solar photovoltaic system, passive solar design, and a sustainably minded material palette that includes recycled timbers and natural materials. The...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/eco-conscious-birkenstock-hq-in-melbourne-targets-carbon-neutral-status
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