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Get ready for some good news on the green design front! Environmental advocacy group Architecture 2030 has set rather optimistic goals for carbon reduction by the year 2030, but according to data gleaned from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) report, those goals may well be achievable. Building Design + Construction … [Read more...]
What makes a space memorable? As in many other areas of life, it's the little things that make a big difference. Lighting, material choices, architectural details that you may not notice at first glance- all of these add up to create an environment that is engaging and interesting. At our Cambridge architecture and design firm, we imbue every project with … [Read more...]
As anyone involved in the design world knows, eco-friendly is where it's at! From huge institutional buildings to the smallest details, architects and designers are hard at work making our spaces greener and more sustainable. Here at Leslie Saul & Associates Architecture and Interiors, we are not only LEED Accredited Professionals, but our firm is … [Read more...]
Via: DesignerPages.com The popular side of the sustainable building industry is found in finishes, furniture and other elements that make up the aesthetic of the design. It is understandable that the most visible elements are given a lot of weight, but the skeleton of a structure accounts for a higher proportion of material than the skin. We’ve posted … [Read more...]
With the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, there has been an increase in the number of wounded veterans, posing challenges in military housing. However, according to an intriguing report by NPR, the principles of universal design are making a difference in home design for these brave soldiers. At the Wounded Warrior Home on Virginia's Fort Belvoir, the … [Read more...]
We love finding great examples of design where form and function combine perfectly, like our recent post about range hoods with attitude. So when we saw this feature in French design magazine Art & Decoration, we had to share. No longer an eyesore, radiators have now transcended their humble origins and received the high-fashion treatment! Take a look at … [Read more...]
We recently asked "Can architects solve the parking problem?," a pressing question regarding one of our biggest infrastructure problems here in the US. Parking lots now spread across 3,590 square miles, an area greater than that of Delaware and Rhode Island combined (NYT)! In addition to the obvious aesthetic problems this creates, there are environmental … [Read more...]
Green design is here to stay, and people are becoming more aware than ever before of the environmental impact made by homes, schools, offices, and other buildings. With so many exciting developments in energy efficient, sustainable, and otherwise green building techniques and materials, it is tempting to call for the replacement of the old, inefficient … [Read more...]
Via State Impact A few [months] ago a new home thermostat was announced. While this would normally be news to yawn over, efficiency enthusiasts and techies alike were enthralled. Wired said that the thermostat would “make home heating sexy.” Why the enthusiasm over a mundane household product? It was likely because the thermostat was … [Read more...]
At Leslie Saul & Associates, our architecture and design firm is located near Boston, in the historic town of Cambridge, so we're no strangers to traditional New England design. If you're familiar with New England, you are probably also familiar with "Old Urbanism," a community planning philosophy and style seen in the classic New England … [Read more...]
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