Since 2016, August Green has worked globally with clients to find strategic sustainable solutions for unique challenges while delivering projects across mediums and practice areas. We work with the public and private sectors to transform ideas into action and collaborate toward a more sustainable and human-centered environment using new technological and economic frameworks. August Green founder Kyle MertensMeyer is an award-winning sustainable design leader and researcher who seeks to continue innovating alongside clients and colleagues as part of a collective movement to change how we build and prepare for our future.
ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE
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blue sky coming
NIO Inc. clubhouses incorporate indoor air filtration and living walls for an active and passive approach to IAQ.
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passive healing
Bethesda Medical Center in Cap Haitien, Haiti, provides a resilient net-zero campus to deliver community care.
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solar gains
WPP headquarters, designed by Gensler, extends vertical louvers to reduce radiation and elongate the body.
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ecological scrubber
A controlled experiment over five months, tracking PM2.5 and CO2, reveals the efficacy of planting within spaces.
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regenerative nutrition
The Baghere Nutrition center seeks to create sustained wellness and nutritional health for the village community.
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first In LEED
The KIC Campus Designed by Gensler for ShuiOn Land seeks to become Shanghai’s first LEED Platinum project.
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transient emissions
Research reveals that communities adjacent to petroleum sites are at risk from benzene toxin pollution.
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living lung
The Living Lung is a 1:1 scale air filtration experiment built at the Yangchunghu festival near Suzhou, China
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solar frit
Working with Legat Architects and Glumac, the AG team analyzes the optimal size and pattern for a facade frit.
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AQI tied economies
Research reveals the importance of policy and the economic link between GDP trends and CO2 emissions.
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narratives of duality
Designed to integrate nature and physical space, the house explores the interplay between juxtapositions.
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huangpu gathering
The towers’ design delivers sustainable passive strategies while navigating site restrictions and creating views.
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particulate verticals
This research investigates at what altitude anthropogenic pollution impacts the atmosphere and built environment.
MATERIALITY AND CARBON
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terracotta framing
The Sheridan Residence in Chicago, IL, implements a low-carbon material strategy utilizing timber and terracotta.
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from bullets to bottles
This museum utilizes recycled wine cases to bring new life to an old military bunker outside of Shanghai.
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timber economies
Mass timber has emerged as a carbon-negative material, forever changing construction worldwide.
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reclaimed
Excavated stones from the site combine with recycled rebar to create a new covering for this museum cavern.
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carbon supply
GHG Scope 3 research investigates the timber supply chain to review embodied carbon added at each stage.
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the shelter
A challenging divided site combines timber and earth materials to create an indoor and outdoor living.
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terroirs and tables
Red Rock Wines links the wine's terroir to the design of the building through the use of a gabion stone facade.
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cloud forest
Originating as a studio project at Tongji Design School, the pavilion emerges as a parametric bamboo cloud.
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fugitive carbon
Research reveals the need for better forest management to reduce the impact of rising fugitive carbon emissions.
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earth blocks
This work prototypes earth as a warm interior finish and natural acoustical motif to reduce carbon footprints.
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the peacock
Art and sustainability inform next-use strategies for this luxury wine cellar utilizing uniquely glazed terracotta tiles.
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flask tea house
Tea infused cocktails designed by Flask Group inspire an environment that embodies the culture of the tea house.
UX AND TECHNOLOGY
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EV futures
Quantitative and Qualitative consumer insights reveal new perspectives for the future of elective vehicle retail.
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wellness lifestyles
Research reveals that balance with nature builds a foundation for preventative methods of healthcare.
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mixed realities
Avatar Dimension’s first project integrates volumetric capture technology and workplace programming.
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FAB lab futures
FabO Shanghai seeks to create a knowledge playground for grade schoolers to explore robotic fabrication and biology.
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happiness within RTO
How do we evolve for the future of work through hybrid modalities while continuing to invest in purpose?
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climate technics
Envision Group brings clean energy products and education to an interactive showcase experience.
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tasting spaces
Past and present collide at the Godolphin Bunker, where wine tasters experience a multisensory wine lifestyle.
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adaptive transit
One million square feet of unused maglev rail station finds new life as a destination for the Yangtze region.
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the chalice
The cellar journey invites visitors to explore the cavern’s spaces leading to the chalice for a view from above.
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flavors
A sensory experience is programmed to combine the colors and flavors of dishes with vibrant interior flavors.
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looks and feels
A new look and feel refresh for NIO Space enable users to find comfort and peace within the environment.
PRODUCT AND BRAND
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hivemind
The Hive Mind Pendant's design combines a glass hive with an inspirational idea at its core to illuminate space.
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visioning wellness
This brand guide communicates a vision for wellness to a youthful generation who seek to build community.
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aging gracefully
The industrial design strategy for the wine locker brings luxury products to scale through manufacturing.
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relaxed branding
An emerging CBD lotion product without HTC focuses on herbal advantages for rejuvenation and relaxation.
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cru
A new wine-racking system explores a. curved form to hold various sizes of bottles for the artistic avid collector.
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tripartite
Composed by multiples of three, the pavilion was designed and built for the world entrepreneurs expo.
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beijing secrete
Layers of secrecy conceal a special collection of wine hidden within a private cellar behind a hidden door.
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showcase mobility
This mobile flagship is comprised of modular pieces that easily roll and snap together in place for global travel.
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the shape of wine
Mass production prototyping explores boutique wine cellar designs for consumers through the use of bamboo.