Category Archives: Sustainable Design

Designing for the Long Haul

November 16, 2009 – 3:30 pm

We all have seen “modern” buildings that were passé before their time, designs whose “stylin’ shock and awe” faded so fast that they barely survived the ribbon-cutting. In some instances, the urge for progress has led to the destruction of perfectly serviceable buildings. In New York, they tore down Yankee and Shea stadiums, while in [...]

By Mark Simon | Also posted in Beloved Buildings | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Green Grow the Campuses

October 20, 2009 – 4:28 pm

How green a campus is today is a crucial factor in a college’s admissions, affecting not simply the number of applicants but also the percentage of accepted students, known as “the yield,” who chose to attend a given four-year institution.  Since the average applicant now applies to seven schools, the competition for top candidates is [...]

By Jefferson Riley | Also posted in Campus Architecture | Tagged , , | Comments (0)