Sentence examples for conventional buildings from inspiring English sources

The architect Frank Gehry, for instance, designed relatively conventional buildings for much of his early career.

Much of their most interesting work is being made outside conventional buildings, although sometimes it's done in collaboration with them.

"And we will build these structures so that they operate using 50 to 90 percent less energy than conventional buildings do.

Fiber optics relay daylight from the roof to stairwells and other non-window spaces that in conventional buildings would cost money to heat.

A passive solar design, fresh air ventilation and efficient appliances help reduce energy use in Dockside Green buildings about 50 percent compared with conventional buildings, Mr. Drew said.

Today, Leed-certified buildings have much lower vacancy rates than comparable conventional buildings, in spite of the fact that they charge, on average, 2% more rent.

A You don't want to build a conventional building anymore, because it will be functionally obsolete quickly.

"The only thing made of conventional building materials is the supports".

And the ballroom would be difficult to duplicate in a renovation of a more conventional building.

Behind its weaving balconies, this 82-storey residential and hotel tower is a largely conventional building.

John Hejduk, Diller and Scofidio, Bernard Tschumi, Lebbeus Woods, Neil Denari and others have created memorable projects relying on conventional building materials.