Eco Factor: Mixed-use building built to achieve 3-Star Green Building Rating.
The Block 11 isn’t something that one could call an average mixed-use building. Well, it’s a striking piece of art located in the Revitalization District of East 11th Street harmoniously blends the awesome old with the bold new within a few blocks of Downtown. Designed and built by renowned architects Bercy Chen Studio, the project comprises of 1 retail stores and offices, 20 residential condominiums, and roof top decks accessible by all residents.
Contributing to the 3-Star Green Building Rating achieved by the structure are green features like solar screen on the south and west facades, steel sunscreen, insulated Low-E glazing, recycled and recyclable materials, no VOC paint, R-19 insulated walls, R-30 insulated roof, passive insect control, construction waste recycling and low impact native landscaping. The full height glass mounted in front gives the illusion of the entire building floating on cubes of glass, while a multi-faceted steel panel screen behaves as both shading device and guardrails for the residential balconies.
Via: Designboom
