BKK is a Melbourne based architecture and urban design studio.
Our practice centres on a vibrant team environment. Conversation and problem solving underpin our approach. Through collaboration we bring diverse voices and perspectives to the design process, expanding possibilities and creating value for clients. Through this collaborative approach we have successfully delivered projects in a broad range of sectors and scales, including;
Residential, local government, multi-residential, urban design, master planning, infrastructure, commercial and institutional.
While the practice’s primary business is architecture, the common underpinning to all our projects is an enduring optimism and passion for the city, and the power of urban renewal as a tool for positive change. We are grounded in a thorough understanding of urban design, and the critical drivers required for creating vibrant, inclusive, and enduring places.
We have had our work recognized through numerous design awards and are published regularly both locally and internationally. We understand ourselves to be part of the ecosystem of Melbourne’s extended design and art community and its public discourse; regularly contributing to design events, review panels and leading University Design Studios, and collaborating regularly with local Melbourne artists.
Our contribution to the extended conversations beyond the workplace supports the innovative and progressive attitude we value within the office. We encourage a culture of continual learning through research and development for all staff, providing opportunities to work with industry leaders to develop new ideas around design, technology, materiality, and construction.
What does NoCO2 Certification mean?
By meeting the requirements of the NoCO2 Program, BKK is certified as a Carbon Neutral Business by CRI; can be promoted and marketed as such and can display the NoCO2 Logo issued by CRI. To achieve this status and become carbon neutral BKK undertook the following process:
1. Commissioned a NoCO2 audit from CRI to measure their carbon footprint for FY2020. CRI’s NoCO2 audit follows the standards outlined by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (1), in addition to the international standard ISO 14064.1 (2).
2. Have committed to offset their unavoidable emissions through the purchase of units in approved projects under the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Gold Standard, and
3. Committed to ongoing annual auditing of their emissions.
What Carbon Credit Projects does BKK purchase offsets from?
India: Clean Energy from Wind Project
Environmental problems in India are growing rapidly. The increasing economic development and a rapidly growing population that has taken the country from 300 million people in 1947 to more than one billion people today is putting a strain on the environment, infrastructure, and the country’s natural resources. India’s air pollution is exacerbated by its heavy reliance on coal for power generation. Coal supplies more than half of the country’s energy needs and is used for nearly three-quarters of electricity generation. While India is fortunate to have abundant reserves of coal to power economic development, the burning of this resource, especially given the high ash content of India’s coal, has come at a cost in terms of public health risk and environmental degradation.
The Projects:
Investments in clean energy sources, such as wind, are therefore considered to be essential both in the interest of the environment and for public health reasons. Wind projects partially displace electricity currently generated from grid-connected conventional fossil fuel-based thermal power plants, while reducing emissions. Wind Projects reduce the emission of greenhouse gases and limit local air pollution, curtailing its negative health impacts. In addition to its environmental benefits, the implementation of the project creates job opportunities for local workers, contractors, and suppliers, while the operation and maintenance of the wind park generate long-term employment positions.
