As one of the world's most ambitious carbon reduction projects on a corporate campus, NBBJ is proud to design Microsoft's Thermal Energy Center. By drilling hundreds of holes 550 feet into the ground, the Thermal Energy Center will heat and cool the new Microsoft campus using the earth's constant temperature below its surface — eliminating a reliance on natural gas in kitchens and for HVAC use. >>>

Büro Ole Scheeren has revealed the design for a tropical resort complex in Sanya, one of China's most popular holiday destinations. The project comprises two hotels that are stacked on top of one another instead of creating two distinct buildings. The footprint of the building is thus reduced, preserving a significant natural area of the site., while the openings increase porosity and minimise structural wind loads. The project also features a six-storey tall opening at 75 metres above the ground, which becomes a multifunctional outdoor deck and one of the largest infinity pools in the world. >>>