Other stories by Lydia%20Lee

  • Creating a Sculptural and Sustainable Statement

    A Los Angeles firm creates the ultimate home office.

  • One-Stop Drop for Reuse

    El Cerrito's new Recycling and Environmental Resource Center lets residents easily recycle unwanted items, and find new treasures.

  • The 2011 Evergreen Awards Greenhouse Winner

    Sustainable Residence in Kansas City, Kan., by Studio 804.

  • 2011 Evergreen Awards Greenhouse Winner

    Sustainable Residence in Kansas City, Kan., by Studio 804.

  • Hallowed Ground

    Belzberg Architects devises a profound way to integrate the lessons of the past with hopes for the future.

  • Good Eats

    A San Francisco restaurant whose motto is "organic, fresh, local" finds the same winning combination in its design.

  • 2010 Evergreen Awards: Lone Star

    In the nation's oil capital, one house—ECO-STRUCTURE's 2010 Greenhouse winner—proudly declares its independence from fossil fuels.

  • Health Reform On Campus

    WRNS Studio's design for the University of California, Davis's Student Health and Wellness Center aims for well-being for students, pratitioners, and the environment.

  • Building a Model of Good Citizenship

    Leo A Daly shows that bureaucracy can be beautiful as well as sustainable in Orlando, Fla.

  • Industrial Revolution

    Looking at the final results, it’s hard to believe that more than 75 percent of the exterior structure was saved in this renovation of an industrial building. While architecturally dramatic, the transformation is equally impressive for its emphasis on sustainability.