Triptyque overhauls 1970s office tower in Rio to make it more environmentally friendly

RB12 was first built in the 1970s and, like many of the city's buildings from that era, had very few green credentials. Rather than demolishing it, property developer Natekko asked Triptyque to look at ways of reducing its energy consumption
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The studio's response was to replace the 26-storey building's facade and to integrate several sustainable technologies, ranging from renewable energy sources to water recycling systems, innovative glazing, and plant-filled balconies.