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Form Follows Function

A white table-clothed Greek restaurant is re-envisioned as a Mediterranean home with a farm-to-table menu. Mapos used simple designs and restaurant staff to answer the challenges.
March 01, 2012
Caleb Mulvena
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When the owners of Persephone wanted to rebrand and re-envision their staid, white table-clothed Greek restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, they turned to Mapos LLC, a design firm fast becoming known for seamlessly merging the world of design, sustainability and innovative brand-thinking. 


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Sam’s Smokehouse feature

Runaway Building

Most buildings don’t work properly. Who cares?
February 03, 2012
Auden Schendler
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On Christmas Eve 2009, the peak of the ski season in Aspen Snowmass, all was not quiet at the resort’s new flagship restaurant, Sam’s Smokehouse.


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Energy Conservation Checks In

Energy Conservation Checks In

To reduce hotel operation costs, the Colonnade Hotel partnered with Bluestone Energy Services to implement hotel-wide energy efficiency upgrades.
October 03, 2011
Peter Fairbanks
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To reduce hotel operation costs, the Colonnade Hotel partnered with Bluestone Energy Services to implement hotel-wide energy efficiency upgrades.
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The Green Practitioner: Checked Out

Can sustainable hospitality programs be successful in spite of hotel guests?
October 03, 2011
Tommy Linstroth LEED AP
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It seems that almost every major hotel brand has rolled out a green hospitality program over the past few years, and for good reason.
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Green a Community Resource

How to Green a Community Resource

A green roof, high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, and low-E windows are small changes that contribute to the sustainability of the Powerhouse at Mill Pond Park.
July 05, 2011
James Nelson
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A green roof, high-efficiency plumbing fixtures, and low-E windows are small changes that contribute to the sustainability of the Powerhouse at Mill Pond Park.
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Hotel Diverts Waste feature

Hotel Diverts Waste with Reclamation Program

The Portola Hotel uses sustainable wallcoverings to lessen landfill impact.
June 06, 2011
Dan Brandt
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For its recent renovation, the owners of the Portola Hotel & Spa hired a team that was experienced in LEED-quality design and whose design solutions would reflect the needs of the hotel’s environmentally conscious clientele.
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Achieving Pet Health feature

Achieving Pet Health and Healing through Rebate Programs

June 01, 2011
Cesar Garcia, LEED AP, BD+C
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The Eagle Veterinary Hospital was a long awaited dream for Kenneth Kirlin, DVM, a well-known veterinary practitioner in Olmos Park, Texas.
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Humane Center

Colorful Panels Envelop Humane Society

Eco-friendly animal community center features five different paint options.
May 02, 2011
Byron Smith
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As the first LEED Gold certified animal shelter in the nation, the new Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) Animal Community Center in Milpitas, CA proves that even our four-legged friends can enjoy the benefits of sustainability.
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EID Awards

2011 Excellence in Design Awards

April 28, 2011
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Each year, ED+C holds its Excellence in Design Awards to honor projects that demonstrate a clear commitment to green building and sustainable design. Whose projects? Yours. How do they get to us? You can submit them during our call for entries.
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Small Sailing Center Profits from Geothermal System

April 01, 2011
Kevin Pope and d'Andre Willis AIA, LEED
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The Milwaukee Community Sailing Center provides sailing instruction for all Milwaukee-area residents, including youth, inner-city groups and the disabled. Before the organization began planning its new facility, stakeholders decided that sustainable design would best support MCSC’s mission.
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NeoCon East, the premier exposition in the Mid-Atlantic region for the design and management of the built environment, will showcase the contract furniture industry and include a special feature for the federal design professional. Read More
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