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Ecology centre in coastal Maine is "model of holistic sustainability"

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In every aspect of its design, the building responds to COA's ambitious goals for sustainability, from macro issues of siting, massing and systems' design to micro issues of material selection and detailing," the architectural studio said. The photography is by Jameson Lowrey, Jen Holt , Trent Bell , John Gordon, OPAL and Susan T Rodriguez.

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2024 Timber-Strong Design Build Competition: Small Buildings, Big Educational Opportunities

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2024 Timber-Strong Design Build Competition: Small Buildings, Big Educational Opportunities 1 kcichowicz Thu, 06/20/2024 - 12:14 Student-led teams have 90 minutes to erect attractive, durable, engineered wood structures. APA – THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION MFPRO+ Blog Some designed playhouses. One team created a “barndominium.”

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GBBN expands historic Pennsylvania residence with metal-clad education facility

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US architecture studio GBBN preserved and expanded a 19th-century home in Erie, Pennsylvania into an educational facility with a glass bridge connection and metal-clad, barn-like structure. GBBN preserved and expanded a 19th-century house into an educational facility. MEP engineering: Tower Engineering.

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NBBJ completes nature-infused California school for neurodiverse students

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NBBJ has designed the nature-infused, net-zero Westmark Lower School for students with learning differences There is a significant need for educational facilities that accommodate neurodiverse students, said NBBJ , a design studio headquartered in Seattle. The photography is by Ty Cole.

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Studio Gang places "eccentric" mass-timber buildings around concrete terrace

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The addition sits next to the campus' main academic building "The design intends to create a dynamic environment for art and design education, while also inspiring new forms of making through unexpected interactions between disciplines," said Studio Gang founding partner Jeanne Gang.

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SOM covers computing college at MIT in large glass shingles

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"By pushing the columns to the edge of the structure, each floor can be modified as educational needs evolve, and will retain the flexibility to expand from the back in the future." Other sustainable elements include ample daylighting, solar-controlled fabric shades and water-saving plumbing fixtures.

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Kendeda Building: A Model of Sustainable Design by The Miller Hull Partnership

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The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design – The Kendeda Building was created to foster environmental education, research, and a public forum for community outreach. As the first Living Building of its kind in the Southeast US, the project sets a new standard for sustainability. Budget: 10M – 50M.