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EDC's Excellence in Design (EID) Awards honors commercial, government, institutional, educational and residential projects commitmed to sustainable design.

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2012 Excellence in Design Awards

May 01, 2012

 Why do grandparents carry photos of their grandbabies in their wallets — or perhaps in this age, on their iPhones?  


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Energized Education

The Excellence in Design winner in the Education category puts an emphasis on educating children through a hands-on experience
November 01, 2011

The Buchanan Energy and Environmental Research Center puts the education of its students at the forefront — just like it does access to its systems geared toward sustainability and energy conservation.


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Excellence in Design: A Walk in the Park

October 03, 2011

Environmental responsibility is a primary value for the Bend Park & Recreation District, and it was a critical element in the design of the LEED Gold-certified administration building by Opsis Architecture.


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Through the Eyes of a Child

The Institutional category winner re-imagines a historic commercial building for a children’s museum.
September 01, 2011
The Institutional category winner re-imagines a historic commercial building for a children’s museum.
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Affordable Platinum

The General Colin Powell Apartment building takes the prize as this year’s EID winner in the Multifamily Residential category.
July 14, 2011
The General Colin Powell Apartment building takes the prize as this year’s EID winner in the Multifamily Residential category.
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The Envelope, Please

July 05, 2011

Avid surfers and professors of biology and environmental studies, Arkin Tilt Architects’ clients wanted to push the ecological envelope while providing a fun, comfortable house for the family of six, along with a second unit for rental or aging parents.


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Dynamic Form

Eleven Times Square, a state-of-the-art sustainable office tower, capitalizes on the vibrancy of Manhattan’s entertainment district.
June 01, 2011
Eleven Times Square is a sculptural, glass-clad office tower occupying a full block on one of the world’s most celebrated urban thoroughfares: Manhattan’s 42nd Street.
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2011 Excellence in Design Awards

April 28, 2011
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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2010 Excellence in Design Awards

May 01, 2010
Congratulations to the 2010 ED+C Excellence in Design Award winners. The following five green building projects completed in 2009 demonstrate outstanding sustainable design techniques.
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2007 Excellence in Design Awards: Gwinnett Environmental + Heritage Center

October 01, 2007
The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, and other government facilities, demonstrate excellence in green design.
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