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April 25, 2013

2013 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects: Federal Center South, Building 1202

ZGF Architects designs a flexible and sustainable government building that fosters workplace collaboration and a connection to the outdoors. Read More
- Awards,
- Government Projects
AIA

April 24, 2013

2013 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects: Clock Shadow Building

A mixed-use development designed by Milwaukee’s Continuum Architects + Planners turns a blighted block into a community showpiece. Read More
- Awards,
- Mixed-Use Development
AIA

April 23, 2013

2013 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project: Charles David Keeling Apartments

A KieranTimberlake-designed student housing project capitalizes on its sunny, breezy location. Read More
Commercial

April 23, 2013

Project Gallery: Erma Lowe Hall - TCU School of Classic and Contemporary Dance

Re-use of a Neo-Georgian brick structure contributes to the new dance hall's LEED Gold rating: User-generated architecture from Bennett Benner Pettit Architects + Planners. Read More
- Education Projects
Residential

April 18, 2013

Philadelphia Gets Its First Passive House-Certified Homes

Opening next month, the Stables net-zero-energy townhomes will be the city's first residential Passive House project. Read More
- Green Building,
- Passive Design
Commercial

April 18, 2013

Project Gallery: BASF Headquarters

A Mexico City office building aiming for LEED certification through water reclamation: User-generated architecture from Space. Read More
- Office Projects
Commercial

April 15, 2013

Project Gallery: San Juan Community School

Rainwater helps maintain constant moisture on slime-covered walls to reduce interior heat gain: User-generated architecture from S2doA. Read More
- Education Projects
April 11, 2013

2013 AIA COTE Top Ten Green Project: Merritt Crossing Senior Apartments

An affordable housing development designed by Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects transformed a vacant property into a community asset. Read More
Residential

April 08, 2013

Super-Sized Home is Big on Energy Efficiency

A Florida builder proves that an extra-large home can achieve net zero energy. Read More
Commercial

April 08, 2013

Project Gallery: The Wharf: Southwest Waterfront

The Wharf is a mixed-use waterfront neighborhood of approximately 3.2 million square feet, connecting retail, residential, office, and public spaces to Washington Channel: User-generated architecture from Perkins Eastman. Read More
- Urban Design
Residential

April 04, 2013

Active House Interior Design Driven by Healthy Product Selections

Carefully chosen finishes provide superior indoor air quality, comfort, and durability. Read More
Commercial

April 03, 2013

Federal Center South Building 1202, Designed by ZGF Architects

A new home for the Seattle office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reinvigorates a Superfund site. Read More
- Government Projects
Commercial

March 27, 2013

The John W. Olver Transit Center, designed by Charles Rose Architects

A net-zero-energy transit hub in in Greenfield, Mass., looks to the future. Read More
March 26, 2013

Textile-Covered Soft House Opens in Hamburg

An international team led by KVA MATx and 360grad + Architekten designed ‘soft’ domestic infrastructure for a set of live/work residences that embrace carbon neutral lifestyles. Read More
- Green Design
Commercial

March 26, 2013

Flashback: Behnisch Architekten's Norddeutsch Landesbank

More than a decade after its completion, a German banking headquarters continues to garner attention for its form and how it functions. Read More
Commercial

March 25, 2013

Project Gallery: Union Wharf

Union Wharf is a 281-unit, mixed-use development currently completing its LEED NC v3 Design submission process, and pursuing a high Silver LEED Certification: User-generated architecture from Hord Coplan Macht. Read More
- Commercial Projects
Residential

March 20, 2013

Before and After: An Austin, Texas, Modern Makeover

A blocky duplex was enlarged into a contemporary model of sustainable living. Read More
- Green Remodeling,
- Green Building
Commercial

March 20, 2013

From Derelict to Dynamic

Restoring and updating a 100-year-old building in Cleveland required vision and creativity. Read More
Commercial

March 19, 2013

Brightwater Center, designed by Mithun

The Brightwater Center demystifies the water treatment process for local students and the community. Read More
Commercial

March 18, 2013

Project Gallery: Welch Allyn Building Consolidation

This project involved renovating an existing facility in Skaneateles Falls and building two additions, using a sustainable design approach that takes advantage of the site's features to achieve LEED Gold Certification: User-generated architecture from QPK Design. Read More
- Commercial Construction

2013 AIA COTE TOP TEN

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