architecture
Top Ten Green Building Projects of 2008 May 26th, 2008
American Institute of Architects Names Top Ten Green Project Winners, 2008
2008 Top Ten Award Winners: Yale University Sculpture Building and Gallery (KieranTimberlake Associates, LLP) New Haven, CT Queens Botanical Garden Visitor & Administration Center (BKSK Architects) Flushing, NY (photo above) Pocono Environmental Education Center (Bohlin Cywinski Jackson)...more
Green Building: Effects on the Environment February 14th, 2008
Sustainability in Architecture
So what exactly is “green building?” And what effect will it have on the environment? When it comes to the future of design and architecture, phrases like “LEED-certified” and “eco-friendly housing” get thrown around pretty...more
Next Step on Building the Indy House February 13th, 2008
Client Rejects Modular for Writer's Retreat
After the post about modular possibilities, this is the response we received from our client in Indianapolis. We love the look and design efficiencies of a modular solution, but since this isn’t a primary residence (it’s...more
This Old (Leaky) House January 21st, 2008
Putting Green Heating Tactics to the Test
I live in a hideously leaky house dating from the mid-1800s. How bad is it? Candles flicker like strobe lights. Wind chimes could be demonstrated in my living room. To combat these and other spooky...more
Diary of a Green House January 10th, 2008
An Ongoing Saga
For the next few months we’re going to design a small guest house in Indianapolis and blog the entire process. Even though I’ve spent my entire career designing spaces in the 5 boroughs, I’d like...more
