{"id":11810,"date":"2024-06-07T13:06:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T12:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxurygoldbdev.wpengine.com\/?p=11810"},"modified":"2024-06-07T13:06:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T12:06:29","slug":"energy-efficient-buildings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxurygold.com\/lg\/energy-efficient-buildings\/","title":{"rendered":"6 of the Most Beautiful and Energy Efficient Buildings Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges to our planet (and our future), with world leaders and scientific thinkers constantly grappling with new ways to save the world. <\/span>Energy-efficient travel is a top priority for those curious to see the world without harming it, but what about the landmarks we see when we get there? How could those be transformed into energy-efficient buildings?<\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainable architecture goes beyond basic insulation and solar panels \u2013 in fact, energy-efficient buildings can be some of the most gorgeous constructions in the urban jungle. Without further ado, explore the finest green constructions our Earth has to offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Further reading: How We’re Setting the Gold Standard For Sustainable Luxury Travel<\/a><\/p>\n

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Elbphilharmonie<\/h2>\n

Hamburg, Germany<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Recycling old buildings is common in Hamburg, with industrial buildings turned into public spaces in the Speicherstadt (warehouse district). One of the most energy-efficient buildings in the Speicherstadt is the Elbphilharmonie<\/a>, a wave-shaped, 26-storey glass tower that houses orchestral concerts, lectures and even a hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainable thinking was ingrained into every part of its design, from reducing the CO2-producing concrete typically used for foundations to managing over-tourism by monitoring numbers of people in the plaza outside. Wind turbines outside Hamburg provide the venue with 100% of its energy \u2013 a truly sustainable way to light up the city\u2019s classical music scene.<\/span><\/p>\n

Read next: Geneva’s Hotel d’Angleterre is Committed to Positive Change<\/a><\/p>\n

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CopenHill<\/h2>\n

Copenhagen, Demark<\/h4>\n

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Not only does CopenHill<\/a> (now called Amager Bakke) transform waste into energy via a sulfur-reduced form of incineration, it also makes innovative use of the land it stands on: the slanted roof is turned into a ski slope in the winter \u2013 complete with an epic \u00e1pres bar \u2013 and an artificial hill hiking path in the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

This ingenious building is also home to the world\u2019s tallest climbing wall, with 85 vertical meters of nooks, crannies and outcrops for keen climbers to explore. Home to one of the world\u2019s most eco-friendly attractions, Copenhagen leads the world in green tourism.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sustainable Scandinavia: Alternative Dining & CO2-Absorbing Aprons: Welcome to Fotografiska<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pixel Building<\/h2>\n

Melbourne, Australia<\/h4>\n
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