Art Of The Possible
A new ambulatory-care clinic for a remarkable institution seeks to become the nation's first LEED-certified healthcare facility.
"It's not always easy being green--particularly for the health-care profession. Strict state-mandated regulations regarding air exchange levels and temperature make it difficult for architects to create energy-efficient heating-and-cooling systems for hospitals and clinics...The most remarkable physical feature of the clinic is its geothermal heating system..."
Thanks to Julie Taraska
Full Story:
Published on Friday, September 26, 2003 in
Topics
- Friday Funny: Scathing Satire of Anti-Development Rants at Public Hearings
- On the Massive Carbon Savings of Gentle Density
- Which Tech Giant is Best Suited to Understand Cities?
- The Small City Leading the New Era of Redevelopment in California
- For Lack of Free Parking, Downtown San Jose Loses a Grocery Store
- Op-Ed: Good Design Isn't Just for Downtowns
- The Housing 'Migration Chain' That Results From Upzoning
- The Devil's in the Details for Houston's Hobby Line Light Rail Planning
- Advocating for Upzoning in Two of New York's Wealthiest Neighborhoods
- OP-ED: Why Quality Matters in Bike Lanes
- In China, One Transit Card for 260 Cities
- Bicycle Architecture Biennale Showcases Exceptional Projects Around the World
- The Biggest Highway Boondoggles in the United States
- California Looks North for a Climate Partner
- Single-Family Zoning Versus the City, Mapped
- Berlin's Transit Future Just Got Even Brighter
- Breaking News: Google to Spend $1 Billion on Housing in the Bay Area
- Understanding Cities Through Their Life Cycles
- Opponents Winning the Fundraising Battle Ahead of Anti-Development Measure in Colorado
- Pittsburgh’s Up-and-Coming Stadium and Entertainment District
