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- Pearl Izumi’s new headquarters blends into the rocky landscape of Colorado Thu, 11 Dec 14, 5:07amThe building blends into the landscape by “reconstructing” the hillside on which it is sited. The elongated floor plan is oriented outward, while large window apertures pop up along the roof. The architects chose a minimal...
- ZGF Architects’ Randall Children’s Hospital Celebrates Healing Through Sustainable Design Fri, 10 May 13, 5:08amThe main design focus for the Randall Children’s Hospital was to enhance the sense of place for the Legacy Emanuel campus. This involved creating comfortable a healing environment for the children and their families that...
- American Institute of Architects Releases Top Ten Plus List of Greenest Buildings of 2013 Tue, 7 May 13, 3:30amYin Yan House by Brooks + Scarpa The Yin Yan House is a nearly net-zero energy live/work home and office in Venice, California. A very tight building envelope reduces energy demand by more than 50 percent. And a 12-kW solar...
- US Army Corps of Engineers Unveils New LEED Gold Headquarters in Seattle Fri, 30 Nov 12, 2:38amRead the rest of US Army Corps of Engineers Unveils New LEED Gold Headquarters in Seattle Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 100 percent outside air, 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Daylighting,...
- Prismatic High-Performing Jaqua Center Fosters Learning at the University of Oregon Tue, 21 Jun 11, 5:45amRead the rest of Prismatic High-Performing Jaqua Center Fosters Learning at the University of Oregon Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", Daylighting, eco design, energy efficient...