Leeds, the metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England, touts tons of architectural masterpieces. While most of them are plainly urban, you could see some flauntingly green buildings asking for appraisal. The city’s top architects did the same in shortlisting five of them for the prestigious Leeds Architecture Awards 2009.
St. Margaret’s Parish Center
Hailed as the Horsforth’s landmark building, the Parish Center cost around £400,000 and makes it to the list thanks to its new extension. The eco-friendly building has ground-source hot water for under-floor heating and washing. There’s also an underground rainwater harvesting tank for toilets. The recycled glass bottles take care of thermal insulation.
Wonderwood
Wonderwood, the newest inclusion to the Temporary Works category, features real grass and brightly colored wooden trees, rabbits and windmills. It was created on the site of the planned Green Building, and now it plans to organize some truly green activities for Bonfire Night and Christmas.
The Mansion at Roundhay Park
After getting a multi-million-pound green facelift thanks to the Leeds City Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund, the almost 200-years-old Mansion is finally among the front-runners. Its sweeping staircases and stone steps might have done the trick.
Via: Yorkshire Evening Post