How Residential and Office Developers Are Preparing for the Realities of Net Zero
March 12, 2018
URBAN LAND MAGAZINE — In 2017, California passed the first net-zero building code in the United States. New York City; Washington, D.C.; and other cities…
Commodity, Solar Power, and Delight
ARCHITECT MAGAZINE — Harvesting the sun’s power to create net-zero (or even net-positive) energy is cheaper than ever now. So why aren’t more architects doing…
Former Dupont Circle YMCA breaks down walls, plans for glassy office building
January 26, 2018
CURBED Washington DC — Progress continues on the conversion of a former YMCA building at 1711 Rhode Island Avenue NW (now known as 1701 Rhode…
Exploring the Advanced Sustainable Building Features at American Geophysical Union
January 18, 2018
Construction is now fully underway on The American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) headquarters renovation in Dupont Circle. As part of its mission of “science for the…
Waste not, want not: A look inside DC’s first municipal heat exchange system
January 8, 2018
Construction at the net zero renovation of American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) headquarters is getting really exciting – assuming, like us, you now find work on…
AGU Building Renovation Update Video
November 21, 2017
Nothing’s more exciting than seeing our designs come to life. Follow along with American Geophysical Union as they transform their DC headquarters into the District’s…
A Stroll through Timber City with Holly Lennihan
August 7, 2017
Over the past few months, there has been a steady stream of conversation and research around the office related to the subject of mass timber…
Architecture, Emotions and VR
April 20, 2017
I inch closer to the edge. My legs start to shake. My stomach starts to twist. I peer over the edge to see a 120…
The Craft of Architecture
June 10, 2016
When we praise craft we often admire the experience and technical skill it takes to make by hand, but also the mysterious and elusive quality…
Cozy Commercial
April 5, 2016
The commercial office building has come to a crossroads. Gone are the days of stark, marble lobbies that solely serve as circulation. It is time…