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the epcc's sloped roof sports an 87-kw photovoltaic grid to lessen energy costs and large clerestory windows on the north and south sides of the building bring in natural light to the leisure pool area, reducing the need for artificial lighting.

Platinum Pool Party

SERA Architects makes a sustainable splash in Portland, Ore., with a LEED Platinum swim center.

 
 

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New AIA/Hanley Wood Integrated Media Partnership Supports Opportunities That Advance the Architecture Profession (PDF)

The agreement, effective January 1, 2011, creates a portfolio of integrated media channels, editorial, events and continuing education with a media partner committed to increasing the impact and relevance of the contributions of the AIA and its members. Download the PDF (below) for complete details regarding this integrated media partnership.

Green Experts

  • Green Persuasion

    Principals from Siegel & Strain Architects and Goring & Straja Architects explore the process of convincing communities to go green.

     
  • Green Horizons for Savvy Cities

    Simple steps create an effective green building program.

     
  • A Deeper Look at LEED-ND

    Sophie Lambert, director, neighborhood development for USGBC, chats with Eco-Structure about the latest LEED rating system.

     
 

News

 

Featured Projects

Commercial

  • Women and Infants Hospital

    Designed by Anshen + Allen's Boston office, the new five-story South Pavilion at the Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, R.I., has received LEED Gold certification.

     
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    A Walk in the Trees

    A canopy walk at the Morris Arboretum at the University of Pennsylvania puts visitors out on a limb.

     
  • The EPCC's sloped roof sports an 87-kW photovoltaic grid to lessen energy costs and large clerestory windows on the north and south sides of the building bring in natural light to the leisure pool area, reducing the need for artificial lighting.

    Platinum Pool Party

    SERA Architects makes a sustainable splash in Portland, Ore., with a LEED Platinum swim center.

     

Government Projects

Mixed-Use and Master Planned Communities

  • Two pedestrian-only entry points to the parking garage at Discovery Green are highlighted with powdercoated aluminum boxes crafted by Elgin, Texas-based sculptor Margo Sawyer

    Taking a Public Site From Gray to Green

    Discovery Green, a 12-acre park on a formerly forlorn parcel of land, cultivates new life in downtown Houston.

     
  • In Sweden, BO01/Western Harbour is transforming an industrial park and shipyard into the "City of Tomorrow," a sustainable neighborhood with 600 dwellings as well as office and retail space. It is one of two national pilot projects underway.

    Scaling Up

    Two industry leaders examine the barriers to district-wide sustainability and how eco-districts are creating developments where the grass--and homes, buildings, and infrastructure--are greener.

     
  • Home Office

    Designing with the desert heat in mind, [merrz]project provides a versatile structure that accomodates a variety of functions while keeping operating costs low.

     

Residential

 

The Magazine

May-June 2010

 

In This Issue

  • Natural Centerpiece

    What once was on site is restored at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center.

  • Taking a Public Site From Gray to Green

    Discovery Green, a 12-acre park on a formerly forlorn parcel of land, cultivates new life in downtown Houston.

  • Scaling Up

    Two industry leaders examine the barriers to district-wide sustainability and how eco-districts are creating developments where the grass--and homes, buildings, and infrastructure--are greener.

 
 

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