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- Solar-powered home takes advantage of Silicon Valleys mild climate Fri, 10 Aug 18, 1:00amSan Francisco-based architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson recently completed the Los Altos Residence, a modernist family home for a couple who strives to be environmentally conscious...
- This modern vacation home embraces indoor-outdoor living in Ontario Fri, 25 May 18, 10:00amThe boundary between indoors and out are blurred to beautiful effect in the Bear Stand Residence, a family retreat located approximately three hours northeast of Toronto, Ontario...
- LEED Platinum fire station boosts firefighter wellness in Seattle Wed, 16 May 18, 10:30amFirefighting is consistently ranked one of the most stressful jobs in the U.S. — which is why the well-being of firefighters becomes all the more important in architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson’s design of Seattle...
- The net-zero Frick Environmental Center is officially one of the worlds greenest buildings Tue, 15 May 18, 2:41amThe Frick Environmental Center (FEC) in Pittsburgh just became the first municipally owned building in the U.S. to achieve Living Building certification — arguably the most rigorous proven performance green building standard...
- Vanke Tsing Tao Pearl Hill visitor center blends into the landscape with a rolling green roof Wed, 9 Aug 17, 8:29pmProlific architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson crafted the Vanke Tsing Tao Pearl Hill Visitor Center in Qingdao, China with a gorgeous rolling green roof...
- Vance Tsing Tao Pearl Hill visitor center blends into the landscape with a rolling green roof Wed, 9 Aug 17, 8:29pmProlific architecture firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson crafted the Vance Tsing Tao Pearl Hill Visitor Center in Qingdao, China with a gorgeous rolling green roof ...
- Pittsburghs net-zero Frick Environmental Center is designed to meet the worlds toughest green standards Wed, 3 Aug 16, 11:00pmCreated as a joint venture between the City of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, the FEC is a welcome facility, education center, and gateway to the 644-acre Frick Park...
- Stellar Townhomes are Lake Tahoe’s answer to the energy-efficient mountain house Fri, 1 Apr 16, 4:00amThe houses are modern interpretations of the mountain home. They are energy-efficient and designed to offer all the amenities of a luxury resort. Each unit features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, ski rooms for gear, all distributed...
- Henry Island Residence is an off-the-grid family retreat for a Grammy-winning music producer Thu, 9 Apr 15, 3:00pmWorld-famous music producer Adam Kasper commissioned architect Bohlin Cywinski Jackson to design a green-roofed vacation residence for his family on Henry Island, in Washington State’s Salish Sea...
- Kicking Horse Residence Embraces the Natural World in British Columbia Mon, 21 Apr 14, 10:00pmThe Kicking Horse Residence is a mountain retreat designed for an active family of five at the base of a ski resort in Golden, BC. The home consists of two main volumes - a long, linear area on the north side that contains...
- Visit the LEED Gold Lorry Graduate School of Business on the 2012 Greenbuild Conference Tour Tue, 18 Sep 12, 6:40amRead the rest of Visit the LEED Gold Lorry Graduate School of Business on the 2012 Greenbuild Conference Tour Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 2012, Architecture, BCJ, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, campus,...
- New Newport Beach Civic Center and Park Aiming for LEED Silver Thu, 13 Sep 12, 3:05amRead the rest of New Newport Beach Civic Center and Park Aiming for LEED Silver Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Architecture, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, City Hall, Civic Center and Park, leed silver,...
- These Glowing Glass Boxes Are Minimalist Guest Cottages in the Forest Tue, 5 Apr 11, 11:45pmRead the rest of These Glowing Glass Boxes Are Minimalist Guest Cottages in the Foresthttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...
- Seattle’s Ballard Library Pairs a Sweeping Green Roof with Natural Light Wed, 12 Jan 11, 8:07amRead the rest of Seattle’s Ballard Library Pairs a Sweeping Green Roof with Natural Lighthttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...