Sebastian Moreno-Vacca, will give a special conference in Brussels: “Challenges, best practices and visions on decarbonization in construction Belgium/France”. This is a preview of the famous Batimat fair that will take place in Paris next October 5th. – Organised by PROMOSALONS Belux (esegura@promosalons.com)
A2M is an international architecture firm that specializes in the integration of hyper-sustainable projects with high design. In this pursuit we apply innovative working methods such as parametric design and applied building physics to create new architectural narratives. A2M offers a unique work environment that fosters creativity and favors participation as well as collegial decision-making. […]
London calling to the faraway towns… That ice age is coming, the sun’s zooming in Meltdown expected, the wheat is growing thin (The Clash, London Calling) Our founder and principal architect, Sebastian Moreno-Vacca, was invited to participate at the panel discussion: London and Brussels face the challenges of the 21st century. This event took place […]
Building buildings. Building a team. Building a future. Building. Building. Building. We never stop to build and more than ever, with a strong, focused, energetic and funny team… day by day, nothing can stop us. We recently welcomed six new members who are ready to face new project challenges : Victor, Alexis, Martin and Antoine […]
Indeed, the European Green Deal recently announced that all new-built must be zero-emission starting 2030. But guess what? At A2M we actually geared into this direction five years ago… Join us in solving the climate crisis together. Hope over hopelessness. May 2022 bring you a year of hope and inspiration! – motion design with #grasshopper: […]
We recall 2021 as an unexpected and exciting year in our mission to shape the future! Back then, we received news of another winning competition: The proposal to construct 34,000 m² of office spaces that will be hyper resilient, future-proof, CO2 neutral and displaying BREEAM Outstanding and WELL Platinum. This will bring a new dawn […]
How can we renovate an iconic HQ while keeping its architectural specificities, welcoming the new way of working, enhancing the quality of life, and creating a true experience for the user? How can we make a building that was innovative in the 60s a pioneer again? What are the new performance needs of a changing […]
While the architectural community is still looking for ways to develop and evolve their practices, each initiative becomes an important step towards a more sustainable world. On this note we salute the colloquium of the Architects’ Council of Europe (ACE) initiative on « Climate Change and the Built Heritage » with Anna Heringer and Martin Rauch, and […]
| webinar | HalfMoon webinar on passivehouse in New York « It’s close to midnight Something evil’s lurking from the dark Under the moonlight You see a sight that almost stops your heart” … ‘Cause this is ‘passivehouse’ training (!) Sounds like a familiar tune? Do not miss the next HalfMoon webinar in NYC on Friday, […]
Imagine architects working together with their own think tank. Imagine them discussing about the future of living. Imagine them conceiving an attractive, modular solution… such is the birth of Mellow, our proposal for a truly flexible, self-sufficient construction. The first spark of imagination was lit back in 2015 by our think tank FAAST (Benoit Quevrin-conception), […]
A few weeks ago, when the first autumn sun rays were shining, we put our hands to work during a studious team-building session. Well… was it really? For us, it meant the opportunity to leave the blue light of our computer screens for a day to instead connect directly with raw materials. Yes, you read […]
The renovation of ING Marnix is in the show. Several publications are starting to talk about the project that we won alongside Moreno Architecture & Associés: the renovation of the iconic head office of ING Marnix into a CO2-neutral building that will also be BREEAM outstanding and WELL platinum. – Read us in the feature […]
We believe that diversity is a true asset. As more projects lie in the horizon, A2M also welcomes two new members: Elinore, with our team of interior designers and Antoine, who joins our large team of architects. Follow our news, we are regularly looking for new profiles. We rejoice at being a growing family! – […]
FAAST brought together its partners, leading figures in the built environment, for a two-day workshop on economic resilience. Upon exposure to a specific architectural project and its accompanying business plan, each participant CFE, ATENOR, Democo, Nelson group, A2M, Mabax, Moreno architecture, AG Real Estate and Knauf had the opportunity to test their technical abilities and […]
think and act… act and think… The whole history of A2M could be explained based on these two particularly important motivations. If building is the main role of the architect, questioning his discipline and sharing his knowledge is another particularly important goal.Through numerous meetings, conferences, workshops and trainings, A2M shares its expertise in passive architecture […]
With so much being said about climate change, do you ever find yourself wondering what can be done in true, concrete terms? Sebastian Moreno-Vacca aims to give an answer during the next edition of Energy Encounters, a live panel discussion organized by EnergyVille on the topic of Smart Cities and Districts. EnergyVille is a collaborative […]
It is always breathtaking to see a work in progress from a bird’s eye view… here is what Paradis express looks like at the moment. Conceived as an eco-neighborhood, this mixed-use district will completely change the life of Liège as the city will now be able to offer residential, office, co-working, co-living and nursery spaces […]
In the context of rising concern for a sustainable future, Sebastian Moreno-Vacca virtually travelled to Washington, DC to speak at the private symposium, « US-Belgian Cooperation on Energy Efficiency », organized by The Atlantic Council last week.On May 26, his virtual itinerary will also take him to the West Coast as participant in the debate, « Energy Efficient […]
It is always a pleasure to be featured by specialized media. Paperjam, a magazine at the exciting crossroads between architecture and real estate, published an article about our new project in Luxembourg developed with Moreno Architecture for Atenor. Thank you Celine Coubray! – Article link: here More info: a2m.be/square-42 Render ©provisual
We are currently looking for passionate, talented people to join our team in Brussels! Candidates should have creative abilities, an acute attention to detail and a strong technical understanding of compositing tools and efficient workflows. — Ideal profile : committed, rigorous, organized, autonomous, dynamic, team player, problem solver, curious, creative, keen interest in sustainability. — […]
Come drink in some low-carbon building design knowledge and inspiration at the Global Passive House Happy Hours organized by Passive House Accelerator! This next week’s Happy Hour will put the spotlight on Womxn-led projects. For this special Women’s Day edition, Manon Meskens will present our residential development, Les Balcons, and a sneak peek of our […]
The last few months have been rich in new projects and challenges. Yet our strongest ally in this quest remains the diversity of our team! So far, we have welcomed 2 architects, 1 interior designer, 1 building physics designer, 1 building physics engineer and 1 office assistant. Don’t hesitate to follow us on social media, […]
Indeed, for 21 years now, we have been designing, innovating, persevering and leading the way in spreading our vision of sustainable architecture across the globe. Together with you and our 36-member team, we wish to continue dedicating the next 21 years to building a new, sustainable world. May 2021 bring you a year of brightness […]
Can we regenerate the environment? A2M continues to share examples that demonstrate how a decarbonized future is not only possible, but has actually already started. Through these new international lectures, Sebastian Moreno-Vacca will explain how Brussels became the first region in the world to make passivehouse mandatory. He will also showcase projects that have achieved […]
Shortly after our creation of the first passivehouse embassy in the African continent (the Belgian Embassy in Kinshasa), we were selected by the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to design the new Belgian Embassy in Morocco. At this stage, we proposed ourselves a new challenge, a world premiere: beyond passivehouse, can we build a 100% […]
8 architects, 1 interior designer, 1 graphic designer… our #team is growing!The last few months have been quite special: we had to adapt – like everyone else – to a challenging sanitary situation without stopping to pursue novel, exciting projects in the horizon. To help us develop these endeavors, 10 new colleagues joined our team […]
Our architect founder, Sebastian Moreno-Vacca, was invited as International Keynote Speaker at the South Pacific Passive House Conference 2020 that will be live-streamed from Sydney, Australia This marks an important accomplishment for A2M: sharing its voice over 6 continents! Under the title « The New Performance Needs of a Changing World », Sebastian will prove that building […]
Conceived in the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec, MTL Connect: Montreal Digital Week (Printemps numérique)will prove that there is no social distancing in the world of digital minds. Featuring 6 days of programming, over 50 countries represented, 300 hours of content across three times zones, 400 international speakers and over 10,000 attendees… […]
| talk | A2M is back in Vancouver… virtually and continuing to pave a sustainable future. Sebastian Moreno-Vacca and Manon Meskens have been invited as presenters at AIBC’s 2020 Fall Professional Development Series in British Columbia. They will be ready to answer a fundamental question: how can we go beyond the passive house standard? Indeed, […]
It starts with sketches that evolve into blueprints. The creation of renders comes next, followed by 3D printing models… This iterative process fuels the architectural narrative and vice versa. The first stages of this unique co-living development in Laeken, Brussels is currently in our hands. Stay tuned.
In the context of a grand salon inside the Château de Mambaye, Sebastian Moreno-Vacca – our founder & architect principal – was invited by our client, IDM Group, to engage yesterday evening with the citizens of Spa during a presentation about our next project in their city: the very first CO2 neutral holiday village! Philippe […]
We’re looking for passionate, talented people to join our team in Brussels! 2 different profiles wanted : draftman | thermal building designer/engineer. — Skills : committed, rigorous, organized, autonomous, dynamic, team player, problem solver, curious, creative, keenly aware of sustainability. — French proficiency required (Dutch or/and English is a plus). a draftsman with — minimum 1 […]
Art and Architecture will meet in Mons. Mons has established itself as a breeding ground for culture in Wallonia. Dynamic, enthusiastic and determined, this city never ceases to grow in strength and stature. This metamorphosis – which well began over 10 years ago – continues to take shape before our very eyes through its commitment […]
Can we imagine carbon neutral holidays? This will be true in Belgium. – This will be the new reality at Spa, where we will build Belgium’s first energy and CO2-neutral holiday village! – Our commitment to urban decarbonization finds an attentive ear in Spa, where we are taking part in this ambitious project that will […]
For a few weeks now, our colleague Maximilien has been visiting the workers who are currently on site in order to help them figure out ways to infuse new energy into the Ekla project. The Vandenheuvel Brewery used to be located on a city block in the heart of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (Brussels). Following its demolition, the […]
After 8 weeks of video conference meetings in small working groups, we were thrilled, happy and utmost excited to be able to meet again as a group. Yesterday we held a planning meeting with almost every member of our teams in Brussels, Lisbon and New York.It was also an opportunity to welcome our 5 new […]
With the building permit in our hands, this marks the start of a new life for the City Gate I project: Marchandises! This truly exhilarating project will now be able to take shape and come out of the ground. For the past few months, our teams have been working very hard on it, so this […]
A new render is in town! Our #bel35 project keeps evolving as our #team works hard on fine-tuning details every day. Our design is based on principles of #wellbeing and #health at work. Located in the heart of the dynamic #EuropeanQuarter, the #belliardbuilding will offer multiple collaborative resources and spatial possibilities to respond to our […]
Do you believe in #music as a stimulator of #creativity? Well we do! ♥ As we gear toward our sixth week of confinement, it is striking how music —which has always meant a lot to us— plays an important role in these difficult times. In fact, music stimulates various mental processes such as our attention, […]
Oh, the beauty of old industrial buildings! We recently visited the site for a new ambitious, mixed-use project with the Nelson Group in the Brussels canal zone. We can’t wait to start designing! Stay tuned. – #architecture #office #belgianarchitecture #brussels #passivehouse #newcity #bruxelles #sustainability #sustainablearchitecture #climatechange
| office life | confinement stories week#4 Hello everyone! As we enter our fourth week of lockdown, we continue to discover new working methodologies and innovative ways to stay together. Working effectively remains our credo and generating positive settings in our respective homes opens up novel means of inspiration for us to develop our creativity. […]
Is it possible to #design a #building based only on natural lighting? If you were unable to attend our last conferences and the #confinement now prevents you from doing so, don’t worry! Make yourself at ease and discover the answer to this question from the comfort of your lounge. – #architecturealamaison #Restecheztoi #lockdown #covid_19 #stayinside […]
Hello everyone! We may be confined for some time, but we’re not out of the loop! The entire A2M team continues to work as usual while embracing new habits from our respective homes. In this way, we are able to keep generating innovative ideas and stay excited: adaptability is the key to success. Let’s stay positive! No matter […]
Last Wednesday — under the sun and in the calm of a quieter-than-usual Brussels — our colleague Henriette gave a quick (but accurate) look at the construction site of our Haren 02 phase II project. It was an opportunity to check upon the workers on site. They all did a superb job while respecting the […]
Internet as a window to the world? Then let’s take a look at Rabat! Two weeks ago, we were able to see the significant progress in the construction of our Belgian Embassy in Morocco. It’s taking shape, and it’s superb! We are prepared and excited to unveil the final result in a few weeks. Stay tuned! – #makingoff […]
| talk | Hello Belgium! On Tuesday, Sebastian Moreno-Vacca will be in Brussels, our hometown, and will have the pleasure of speaking at the ULB Polytech. Presenting « Roadmap to Carbon Neutral », he will promote the idea of a resilient, responsible and environmentally friendly architecture. How can we achieve carbon neutrality in our cities? Join […]
“Romeo, Juliet Balcony silhouette Makin’ o’s with her cigarette It’s Juliet” — The Lumineers – Video by ah.life #architecture #architecturelovers #architectural #passivebuilding #climatechange #city #sustainable #sustainability #sustainabledesign
A2M Dares to Accelerate Change with Buildex in Vancouver! Join us at BUILDEXVancouver! Sebastian Moreno-Vacca and Manon Meskens will be keynote speakers at Buildex in Vancouver on Wednesday 02/12. We will pave the way to next-generation buildings through our concept, Permacity. Building without caring cannot be an option anymore! [ BOMI 1 CPD ∙ AIBC […]
We are proud to show you our new office building in Brussels, rue Belliard. For several months now, we have been working to create an innovative space based on the principles of the new way of working and CO2 neutral targets. An innovation community with a neighborhood feeling. Much more info soon. Stay tuned! – […]
Hello world! Don’t miss tomorrow’s webinar on sustainability through integration! This webinar gives you access to view selected presentations from the Net Positive Symposium 2.0 that took place on November 20th in Vancouver BC. – Professional development Total number of learning hours: 1 Passive House Institute (PHI): 1 Continuing Education Credit Point – More info: […]
| talk | Hello USA! If you missed our last conferences, don’t worry: the series continues! Next week, Sebastian Moreno-Vacca and Manon Meskens will have the pleasure to participate to the 14th NAPHC in Washington DC organized by Passive House Institute US. With « From Passive House to Permacity: A Roadmap to Zero-Emission », they will promote […]
Vancouver, we’re back! This Wednesday A2M is pleased to do the opening presentation at the Net Positive Symposium 2.0 in Vancouver organized by Passive House Canada. We will discuss the possibilities for a more environmentally friendly architecture. How can we achieve carbon neutrality in our cities? Let’s find out! If you’re around Metro Vancouver join […]
Time for a fresh start! On November 8th we will share our experiences regarding the renovation of the Linné tower at the seminar « Renovation of towers in Brussels: a different renovation strategy for each tower » organized by Brussels Environment. Siegfried Smeets, our creative manager, oversaw the entire construction phase of the Linné-Plantes project and will […]
Something out of this world is happening at A2M! Our entire team got together! We are particularly pleased to welcome our amazing colleagues from Lisbon and New York for a week in our Brussels studio. This gives us the chance to discuss about ongoing projects, A2M’s philosophy and the future. It’s really exciting to work […]
Yesterday, we were in Paris for the Velux Daylight Symposium 2019. It was very inspiring! Thank you all!
| award | Last Friday, we were proud to receive the « Energy and Hot Climates Prize » (Belgian selection) at the Green Solutions Awards for our project Embassy of Belgium & the Netherlands in Kinshasa, the first Passivehouse building in Africa. We were delighted to share this moment with the other winners: B612 Associates, BAEB – […]
The fall season is turning out to be conference season for us! And it’s a good thing as we have questions to raise with you. Can Natural Lighting Shape Architecture? The answer on October 9th. Two of the architect partners of A2M, Aline Branders and Sebastian Moreno-Vacca, will be in Paris for a conference during […]
Our project « Les Balcons » is on architectura.be! Take a look at this article about the recent conversion of an office building in Woluwé Saint-Lambert into an energy-efficient residential building: « The apartments are passive, and the project received an #ExemplaryBuilding Award from Bruxelles Environnement – Leefmilieu Brussel. The project integrates thermal solar panels, rainwater collection tanks […]
On September 12, A2M’s founder, Sebastian Moreno-Vacca, will be in Seattle for a conference at the Built Green Conference 2019. He will be accompanied by Manon Meskens, the manager of M2A NYC, and by Julie Willem, architect and ecoliving designer. « Each year, the Built Green Conference beckons the brightest and best in green building from […]
A2M is on Broadway! Our NYC manager (M2A), Manon Meskens, will talk about the Future of High Performance Buildings next Wednesday (07/17) with Michel Rojkind, Jamie Hahn, Christopher Williams, Thomas Baade-Mathiesen and L.Charlie Oliver during the « Elevate LoMa: Impact Panel », a panel discussion organized by WeWork. Don’t forget to RSVP and share the event! – […]
Permacity’s little brother is born! Discover our new thematic booklet about the cost of passive and sustainable architecture.
Here is a little animation about our project in kinshasa. Enjoy!
Don’t miss the TEDx talk about « reshaping the globe » on march 28th in the Louvain-La-Neuve Cinescope. Among the speakers, Julie Willem will propose a new vision for the way we can inhabit the world. | more info |
We got our official CO2 neutral company certificate! With CO2LOGIC #greenforever
We are on the edge of 3 major shifts regarding the way human inhabit the planet. The architecture to come will be defined on a new paradigm regarding occupancy, production and design. What are all those changes ? How will this affect the profession ? Join us to discover the architecture to come on November 6th at Civa.
Great portrait of Aline Branders, architect partner of our office, by Mister Emma for Archi Urbain. See Aline’s portrait on Youtube from Archi Urbain.
Portrait of Julie Willem from caviar.archi on Vimeo. Great portrait of Julie Willem, architect partner of our office, by Caviar architecture. Since several months now, Julie is leading Future Proof Design inc, the A2M subsidiary firm in New York, New York.
In 2018, A2M finished the passive house renovation of 50 affordable housing, and the construction of a childcare and a public parc in Sint Josse.
come on & meet us for our workshop during the AIA Conference, A’18 — « Hyper Efficient Buildings: Complying with NYC LL31 Using Passive House » — on june 20, 8:30 AM > 5:30 PM — http://conferenceonarchitecture.com/
Discover our latest publication : Permacity. In this chapter, you'll find how our practice of multi scaled&destination design, including all environmental aspects, leaded us towards a clear path : 5 points to future-proof architecture.
From April 21st until May 23rd, the Ice Box Challenge will take place next to Times Square, on Broadway, New York. 10 years after the Brussels one, this new challenge intend to demonstrate the performance ( with no energy added) of an highly efficient envelope. The #IceBoxChallengeNYC is a contest and an experiment to demonstrate […]
Following the lecture in March, Syracuse University organized a workshop with the students. The idea was to be able to solve any kind of detail in less than a 3h class. Challenge accepted by the student who presented real scale 2D details of projects.
Sebastian & Julie will present a lecture on « Repurposing architecture » at Syracuse University Fisher Center on March 2nd @ 1 PM.
In 5', discover the large range of A2M's activities and explorations.
Element d’un ensemble de bâtiments construits en milieu urbain, l’immeuble Peterbos 9 a fait l’objet d’un concours en vue de sa prochaine rénovation. Voici notre proposition pour ce projet…
En collaboration avec Faast, voici le nouveau catalogue des formations données notamment par les collaborateurs de A2M. Découvrez les nouvelles dates des formations de la rentrée 2017 ou demandez-nous une formation sur mesure pour vos besoins particuliers.
To assist the professional community in preparing to meet this challenge, AIANY and Urban Green Council will offer in-depth training starting this summer and continuing throughout the fall on the design of hyper-efficient buildings and compliance with LL31/32. The two-day workshops are limited to 25 participants and open to all architects, designers, engineers, and construction trade professionals.
What is this Mipim all about ? Well find the answer to Everything you always wanted to know about Cannes (But Were Afraid to Ask) … Mister Emma a baladé sa petite caméra dans les allées du Palais des Festivals de Cannes pour ramener quelques potins belges du MIPIM (Marché International des Promoteurs Immobiliers). […]
Le Ceraa organise une visite du chantier Linné-Plante ce jeudi 1er juin, inscription via le lien ci-dessous. La tour, qui sera au stade des installations techniques lors de la visite, est revêtue d’une nouvelle peau constituée de caissons en bois préfabriqués insufflés de flocons de cellulose afin d’en améliorer la performance thermique (rénovation au standard […]
Jeudi 4 mai, Monsieur le Ministre Didier Reynders, chargé de Beliris, ainsi qu’une partie de l’équipe de Beliris sont venus visiter le chantier de Linné-Plantes. Cette rencontre nous a permis d’exposer certains aspects du projet comme les challenges liés à la rénovation passive des deux bâtiments de logements, l’importance de l’intégration de la nouvelle crèche, […]
Sebastian Moreno-Vacca and Julie Willem will give a lecture about Passive House in Policy: Brussels case study. May 9th at 8:30 at the Urban Green Council in Manhattan Pitch: As a result of its new Energy Performance and Indoor Environment in Buildings Regulation, the city of Brussels will require Passive House on new buildings. The […]
Sebatian Moreno-Vacca and Julie Willem will present 3 conferences in Vancouver, Canada: May 10th at the AIBC Annual conference of Architecture Institute of British Columbia May 11th at the Urban Development Institute seminar: « Looking Forward – Design, Architecture and New Step Code Building Requirements » May 11th at the University of British Columbia seminar : « a sensible approach […]
A2M will present 2 conferences in Seattle : may 15th 4pm Skanska office, Seattle may 16th 12pm AIA Seattle Pitch : In 2007, Brussels set out to build « Exemplary Buildings » that were very low-energy, economical, and beautiful. Eight years later, the market was transformed as a result of the growing number of Exemplary Buildings. The […]
Work on progress in Cortenbergh. The Passive house retrofit of the Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic to the EU his taking shape. The first steps of demolition is almost over. The retrofit of the office building will achieve the passive house standard.
New release on The Ixelles Employment Agency's offices, by Caviar architecture. We invite you to browse though the urban, social and ecological aspects which are implemented there...
How to place a triple glazed window with only one finger ? Find out here !
A2M’s project has been selected to be the new Belgian Embassy in Morocco ! The building, with its impressive cantilever, will host offices and reception spaces. It is expected not only to be passive but also Net Zero Energy and Breeam Excellent. The process will start soon and construction is scheduled for September.
In 2016, we expanded … In 2017, we build + we share + we innovate… … and wish you all the best ! video by caviar architecture
The Anvers-Simons project, designed by the A2M office, is part of a program aimed at creating school places in the City of Brussels, and bringing expressive architecture to a nursery school, passive housing units, a sports hall and ONE offices right in the heart of the Brussels’ North Quarter.
L’ARiB, Architects in Brussels, propose le : « Festival de la vidéo d’architecture » A2M sera présent dans les débats proposés ce mardi 18 octobre 2016 dès 16h pour la première édition du Festival de la vidéo d’architecture. Des ateliers, conférences et projections auront lieu au Royal Dépôt de Tour & Taxis (86c avenue du Port. 1000 […]
Ce prochain mois de novembre, plusieurs conférences et formations auront lieu en France. Voici le programme ; 8 novembre 18h30 Marseille: conférence « passivehouse what else? « – Maîtriser le coût de la performance énergétique 9-10 novembre 9h-16h Marseille : formation Passif en pratique : En 2 jours, comprendre les implications pratiques de la performance énergétique […]
NYC’s Ambitious New Energy Code – How Does It Stack Up? Thursday, November 03, 2016 NYC’s new Energy Code is going into effect in October and is a prime example of how cities are leading the charge to reduce carbon emissions. The code changes are meant to drive down energy usage, but could we do […]
Discover our last presentations, lectures, workshop in this brand new leaflet : 2016-trainings-and-workshops-en
En collaboration avec Faast, voici le nouveau catalogue des formations données notamment par les collaborateurs de A2M.
A2M is looking for new collaborators, various profiles are expected. Send your CV's at jobs@a2m.be and
Discover our latest presentation in New York
La formation « Passif en Pratique Perfectionnement: spécificité confort d’été et apports des outils de calcul d’encodage », Nîmes Qu’il s’agisse des apports du passif en climat chaud et des éléments économiques pour éviter les surcoûts, ou encore des mesures à postériori pour vérifier la justesse des calculs, nos architectes et formateurs belges ont livré toutes les clés pour construire des bâtiments passifs […]
La performance énergétique des bâtiments constitue un levier important dans une perspective d’atténuation des impacts environnementaux du secteur de la construction à l’échelle mondiale.
The passive refurbishment of the Linné project has just begun. The 50 new housing will follow the passivehouse standard, and even reach the Nearly Zero Energy with some solar panels, as cherries on the cake !
Beauty at Low Cost and the Passive House Movement Sebastian Moreno-Vacca and Julie Willem, A2M Architects, Brussels In 2007, Brussels set out to build « Exemplary Buildings » that were very low-energy, economical, and beautiful. Eight years later, the market was transformed as a result of the growing number of Exemplary Buildings. The Passive House standard went from […]
The MIMA is now open! Check out the website and facebook
A2M marks a first in Belgium with its « house of employment » project in Ixelles. Read the article here
Vote for this project here : http://www.pbh.sadbr.be/index.php/vote
Take a look at the video preview of our project and ... don't forget to vote ! http://mipim-peoples-choice-award.com/projects/paradis-express
First passive building in Africa, the passive standard criteria had to be adapted to Kinshasa’s tropical humid climate.
Nice to discover the belle-vue hotel project in one of our favorite magazine ...
An old cinema next to the town hall of Ixelles, who still remember it ? It had become a chancre where vegetation had pushed the walls and the place on which A2M has worked to meet the demand of a new "house of employment" for the commune Ixelles. Meet Sebastian Moreno Vacca and Aline Branders in Archiurbain...
A little sunshine rose this morning with the visit of Mister Emma in the new Ixelles Emploi offices... Here are some backstage images of the shooting.
A2M speaks in COP21 Paris! Aline, Sebastian and Joel Sole, head of Brussels Region air energy and climat dpt
Take a walk in the Anvers Simons project in this new video from ArchiUrbain.
People of Seattle, tomorrow 5 PM @ The Kitchen by Delicatus, A2M will have a chat about 'getting to zero'. Join us !
Belgian hooligans ( ! ) drawing on the walls in a special training for advanced passive design in Nîmes The training was about giving tips and tricks of architectural sustainable design, we had nice sharing time in sunny France.
Architecture + Passive : il est arrivé !!!! En Belgique, à Bruxelles en particulier, plus d’un million de m² de bâtiments passifs sont déjà construits ou rénovés, en chantier ou habités. Des milliers de professionnels du bâtiment, d’architectes d’occupants ou d’usagers “font du passif”, parfois sans le savoir. A partir de janvier 2015, ce standard […]
More than 6000m² of office space under construction in Braine-l’Alleud
