Top ten examples of sustainable architecture in the U.S.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored on May 3 during a presentation at the National Building Museum in Washington and again in June at the AIA 2006 National Convention and Design Exposition in Los Angeles.
The 2006 COTE Top Ten Green Projects address environmental conservation and the notion of sustainable development with designs that integrate architecture, technology, and natural systems. They make a positive contribution to their community, improve comfort for building occupants, and reduce environmental impacts through strategies such as: reuse of existing structures, connection to transit systems, low-impact site development, energy and water conservation, use of sustainable or renewable construction materials, and design that improves indoor air quality.
Link: AIA/COTE 2006 Top Ten Awards
Ballard Library and Neighborhood Service Center - Seattle, Washington
Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Photo: Nic Lehoux
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School - Kirkland, Washington
Mahlum Architects
Corporate Headquarters for Alberici - Overland, Missouri Mackey Mitchell Associates
Philadelphia Forensic Science Center in Philadelphia
Croxton Collaborative Architects and Cecil Baker Associates
Regional Animal Campus - Las Vegas, Nevada
Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects
Renovation of the Motherhouse - Monroe, Michigan
Susan Maxman & Partners
School of Nursing & Student Community Center - Houston, Texas
BNIM Architects and Lake/Flato Architects
Solar Umbrella House - Venice, California
Pugh + Scarpa
Westcave Preserve Environmental Learning Center - Travis County, Texas
Jackson & McElhaney Architects
World Birding Center - Mission, Texas
Lake/Flato Architects
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