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A Recipe for Gold

The Housing Dining Hospitality Building is the administrative home of the University of California San Diego’s Housing Dining Hospitality group and the campus’ central catering kitchen. Everything to do with food or housing on campus is handled here. Credit: David Hewitt & Anne Garrison Architectural Photography.

by Eric Naslund, FAIA


A Light Stroke

Aquatic center enclosed by unique glass and aluminum operable roof.

by David Bolwerk


A Monumental Feat

Inspired by traditional Bedouin tents andmashrabiya latticework, HOK creates amonumental “cool” roof in the desert.

by Colin Rohlfing, LEED AP


The Jewel of Akron

Until very recently, the historic Richard Howe House in Akron, Ohio, was an eyesore. Thanks to a painstaking renovation, including composite slate tiles featuring a sustainable blend of limestone and virgin resins, the house is now the jewel of Akron.

by Jonathan Wierengo


Triple Dose of Green

The planning of Willamette University’s Ford Hall utilized three green initiatives as benchmarks. The result is a 21st century building that considers its role in a local and global context, provides for the comfort and health of its occupants, and supports the university’s academic and sustainable missions.

by David Wark


Prescription for Solar

With their enormous energy consumption and abundant rooftop space, hospitals are strong candidates for distributed power generation and solar electricity. Two projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs typify the challenges and benefits of retrofitting hospitals for solar energy while minimizing disruption to 24/7, life-critical operations. 

by David Kaltsas


From Grey to Blue

The newest freshman residence hall at Emory University in Atlanta features a greywater-recovery non-potable water system. Projected to produce approximately 12,000 gallons of greywater daily, the processed water will supply the estimated 2,600 gallons of water needed to flush all toilets in the 351-bed residence hall on a daily basis.

by W. Scott King, PE, LEED AP


A River of Opportunity

When they first saw the site for the future Warch Campus Center at Lawrence University, the project team couldn’t believe their luck. Located on a verdant hillside right on the riverbank, the site had unparalleled views and access to Fox River. Inherent with its beauty, however, came its challenges.

by Pamela Lucas Rew, AIA


Global Leadership



by Barbara K. Laskin
Suzanne Savanick Hansen


A Framework for Learning

Haverford College officials sought to aligning the physical campus to the college’s academic, student-life, environmental, administrative and financial goals.

by Nancy Rogo Trainer, AIA, AICP, LEED AP


The Bottom Line

Whether constructing a new building or renovating an existing building, school systems across the country are looking for ways to reduce energy costs. Three emerging green strategies are worth investigating for long-term budget savings: efficient lighting, chilled beams, and displacement ventilation.

by Chin Lin, AIA, LEED AP


Lessons Worth Learning

Located in an inner city residential neighborhood in north central St. Louis City, the new, sustainably designed Harrison Education Center allows St. Louis Community College to not only reach more individuals in an underserved area but also demonstrate leadership in conservation and sustainability – a lesson worth learning by everyone.

by Donald A. Koppy


A Cypress Star

An Asheville, N.C., home constructed with locally harvested cypress is the star of the National Association of Home Builders’ 2009 Best in American Living Awards.

by Christopher Sackett


Setting a Sustainable Table

Remember walking trays through long, snaking lines at your college cafeteria, piling on the mystery meat, and eating at big rectangular tables? For Northeastern University students, those days are gone. Instead, they enjoy International Village, a hub of open-kitchen serving stations, wide-ranging seating options, and pioneering sustainable technologies.


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