To insure domestic tranquility: designing student spaces
11 March 2010
ABA Bricks & Bytes Conference, Philadelphia, PA
Carole Wedge, FAIA, LEED AP, Shepley Bulfinch, speaker
Tom Butcavage, SmithGroup, speaker
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ABA Bricks & Bytes Conference, Philadelphia, PA
Carole Wedge, FAIA, LEED AP, Shepley Bulfinch, speaker
Tom Butcavage, SmithGroup, speaker
Shepley Bulfinch 2010 Quote Cards
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Picking up where our annual posters left off, we designed and developed a series of bookmark-like cards for our 2010 annual mailing. They feature inspirational quotes on one side and architectural photo details on the other. The cards are die-cut with slots that allow them to interlock for assembly into a basic structure. These cards can also be used individually as bookmarks or pinned up for a daily dose of inspiration. A PDF of the cards can be downloaded here.
The format was inspired by the Eames House of Cards designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1952. The original 32 interlocking cards featured delightful ...[more]
Duke Law’s Star Commons now LEED certified
Saturday, 10 October 2009
DURHAM, NC – Duke Law School’s new Star Commons has been recognized for its highly sustainable design and operations, receiving LEED certification from the US Green Building Council. The light-filled Star Commons is highly energy-efficient, with vapor barriers for heat conservation and high-performance glazing. Great care was taken to recycle a high percentage of construction debris from the project, which also emphasized the use of materials low in volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
The 4,000 s.f. Commons was part of a larger addition and renovation project for the law school, which included a renovation of the Goodson Library and ...[more]