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Less is apparently more in architecture-- especially if it's monumental-- at least in the eyes of the jury for architecture's greatest prize. That's the Pritzker Prize, of course. The 2011 winner, announced yesterday, is Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura. Los Angeles Times Architecture Critic Christopher Hawthorne calls his work "a tough, … [Read more...]
Green is the theme-- and LEED certified building is the topic. Let's take a quiz-- what U.S. state has the most LEED certified building space per capita? The answer-- Washington D.C. Sorry, that was a bit of a trick question, since D.C. technically isn't a state. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), which oversees LEED certification, says in … [Read more...]
Greening up a space can also mean adding greenery to a space. There is an interesting study that compared patient responses to the same doctors’ office with and without green plants in the waiting room. The patients’ perception of the quality of the medical care they would receive in the office was greatly influenced by the presence or absence of … [Read more...]
It is impossible to watch the news the past several days and not be affected by stories of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan. What a horrifying experience to go through-- and its one that's still unfolding. The mission at Leslie Saul & Associates is to make a world a better place in which to live, learn, work, play and pray. And … [Read more...]
We've tried to tie most of our discussion this month to the concept of green. Shamrocks, the Celtics, the color... and of course, green as in grass and trees and life-- the environment. This is a good time to mention that a world wide green event is coming up this Saturday. It's Earth Hour, which happens Saturday, March 26 at 8:30pm. The WWF, which … [Read more...]
It's that time when parquet flooring is on the mind. The Celtics have already clinched first place in the Atlantic Division, and are trying to pick up the pace going into the playoffs. It seems odd that a basketball team, especially one as storied as the Celtics, are partially known for the type of flooring on its home court. The team started playing on … [Read more...]
Why is green associated with luck? Those lucky little leprechauns live in a most beautiful and green part of the world, Ireland. Do you feel lucky? Do you ever play the lottery? Do you go to Foxwoods regularly? Have you gambled in Vegas? We played a little roulette at the Encore in Las Vegas (purely for research purposes) while we were out there for a … [Read more...]
Version 2.0 Conference room window Green certainly is a color. We had one client who said that he hated green. (We love when someone says they hate a color…oh really, we say). We selected an unusual shade of green for his lounge chairs that sat in front of a gorgeous painting on a brick wall. The green was the perfect complement to … [Read more...]
Maybe for you green is about sustainability, about keeping our planet green and not letting it die for our grandchildren. Is being green a priority for you? What can you do to make your home, your office, your church/synagogue/mosque, your schools and libraries more green? Follow our Green tip Tuesday blogs for simple ideas that you can implement. … [Read more...]
March is green here on the blog. Green can mean young-- a sapling, a seedling, a shoot. Of course, eventually we all grow some bark, and lose our leaves. But as the rings in our trunks increase, it's still important to keep branching out, while keeping our roots in the fertile soil of... of... Sorry. That metaphor clearly got out of hand. This is all a … [Read more...]
Money is a sensitive subject. People want it for security, for its buying power, and to do good in the world. Some people want to hoard it, or to spend it and flaunt it. Some people want to take what is not theirs, while other people want to give it away. Some people brag about how much money they make on a stock or on a bet, but they don’t want to … [Read more...]
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