Links to Resource Guides:
US Green Building Council http://www.usgbc.org/
The USGBC oversees the LEED program of sustainable building in the US.
Building Reuse Materials Association http://building-reuse.org/
This organization aids in the deconstruction of buildings and recovering used building materials for reuse and recycling.
Urban Growth Boundary in Portland, Oregon http://www.uoregon.edu/%7Epppm/landuse/UGB.html
This site talks about the urban growth boundary in Portland, Oregon. This idea has radically changed the city of Portland, and is curbing the suburban sprawl and encouraging density in the downtown area of the city.
Thursday, November 03, 2005
Links to professional practices:
The Miller_Hull Partnership http://www.millerhull.com/html/mh.htm
This firm reflects the local aesthetic of the Pacific Northwest. Using local materials and building in concert with nature, this firm has been recognized as a leader in sustainable design as well as regional modern designs.
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects http://mlsarchitects.ca/
Brian MacKay-Lyons has built a practice relying on the ship building traditions and local barn structures of his native Nova Scotia, Canada. He uses local materials and forms that have been used for centuries and has reinturpreted them into more modern language.
Marlon Blackwell Architect http://www.marlonblackwell.com/
Working in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Marlon Blackwell uses the backdrop of the rural landscape for inspiration in his work. His work is rooted in the place, using local materials and the language of the "Ozark Outback" in his work.
The Miller_Hull Partnership http://www.millerhull.com/html/mh.htm
This firm reflects the local aesthetic of the Pacific Northwest. Using local materials and building in concert with nature, this firm has been recognized as a leader in sustainable design as well as regional modern designs.
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects http://mlsarchitects.ca/
Brian MacKay-Lyons has built a practice relying on the ship building traditions and local barn structures of his native Nova Scotia, Canada. He uses local materials and forms that have been used for centuries and has reinturpreted them into more modern language.
Marlon Blackwell Architect http://www.marlonblackwell.com/
Working in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Marlon Blackwell uses the backdrop of the rural landscape for inspiration in his work. His work is rooted in the place, using local materials and the language of the "Ozark Outback" in his work.
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