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Sliding Into Sustainability Resources

Ava Burke, October 18, 2012
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Project: The Anglo-American School of Sofia in Bulgaria

Sara Pepitone, October 1, 2012
Sited at the foot of an eponymous mountain in Bulgaria, the Anglo-American School of Sofia teaches 380 expatriate children from 44 countries. More
Project: Vodafone Site Solution Innovation Centre in Midrand, South Africa

Sara Pepitone, October 1, 2012
The Vodafone Site Solution Innovation Centre in South Africa is the first building to achieve 6-Star Green Star SA certification, which is similar to LEED Platinum. More
Futuregreen Statement of Commitment

Interior Design Staff, October 9, 2012
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Wineries Taking the LEED

Donna Heiderstadt, October 1, 2012
From Oregon's Willamette Valley to rural Virginia, wineries are investing in sustainable design, both as a commitment to the environment and as an expression of creative vision. More
Project: Monash University in Melbourne, Australia

Sara Pepitone, October 1, 2012
The new housing for 600 students at Melbourne's Monash University has set a new standard: the two five-story buildings are the first multi-unit residences in the country to achieve a Green Star rating for sustainable construction. More
Project: Villa Flora in Venio, The Netherlands

Sara Pepitone, October 1, 2012
Designed as a study for the World Horticultural Expo (Floriade), Villa Flora is a greenhouse and office building combined, illustrating the theory of the reversed metabolism of plants and humans. More
The Fiscal Power of Taking Green Global

Sara Pepitone, October 1, 2012
More than three billion square feet of building space worldwide is registered to achieve a green rating. That figure comes from the World Green Building Council, which represents some 20,000 organizations. And it implicates enough concerned professionals to pack a powerful punch. More
Wineries Taking the LEED (Continued)

Donna Heiderstadt, October 1, 2012
Also of note is the undulating wood ceiling, which mimics the rolling hills of the vineyard and is accented by small pendulant lights meant to represent evening stars. It is reclaimed timber from the 2002 Biscuit Fire that scorched more than 500,000 acres in Southern Oregon. A wall of North-facing floor-to-ceiling windows provides natural light (artificial lighting is controlled by motion sensors) and vineyard views. More
Sherwin-Williams Takes Paint Quality to a New Level

Sherwin Williams, September 24, 2012
Sherwin-Williams breaks new ground offering unprecedented beauty and sustainability with Emerald^TM Interior and Exterior paints and ColorCast Ecotoner® colorants. More
2012 Giants: Dyer Brown & Associates

Staff, July 25, 2012
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Lands End Lookout in San Francisco

Meghan Edwards, July 18, 2012
In honor of the 75th anniversary of San Francisco's most famous bridge, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy commissioned branding firm Macchiatto, architecture firm EHDD, general contractor Plant Construction Company, and display fabricator Cinnabar, for a Lands End "Lookout" boutique along the coastline. More
Weekly Top Five: Green

Interior Design Staff, July 9, 2012
See what products captured designers’ attention this past week on our site. More
Rock the Boat

Mark Pupo, July 1, 2012
+VG Architects and Made rethink the traditional Ontario boathouse More
Project Spotlight: Heifer International Education Center, Little Rock, Arkansas

Sara Pepitone, June 1, 2012
Polk Stanley Wilcox designed Heifer Internatioal Education Center to be so energy efficient that the building's water bill has been as low as $400. More
Project Spotlight: City of Tucson Police Department Forensic Crime Laboratory, Tucson, AZ

Sara Pepitone, June 1, 2012
To say WSM Architects is a LEED expert is an understatement. In the last three years, the Tucson, AZ-based USGBC member firm completed eight LEED projects in Arizona and California. More
Sustainability as a Best Practice

Sara Pepitone, June 1, 2012
Sustainability is not just a marketing buzzword anymore. It's an important part of doing business today. More
Next Stop, Antarctica

Jim Shi, June 1, 2012
The Fjord of Last Hope doesn't sound like an ideal spot for honeymooners. But the shore of the Fiordo de Última Esperanza is indeed the location of the Singular Patagonia luxury hotel by Enrique Concha & Co. and the Sociedad de Profesionales Kovacic y Cía More
Back to School

Meghan Edwards, March 1, 2012
Hit by the recession, Aardvarchitecture partners Christian Volkmann and Lynnette Widder hit the books. More
Food For Thought

Deborah Wilk, March 1, 2012
The World Food Prize Foundation's Des Moines headquarters is appropriately venerable for those leading the fight against hunger. More

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