Not only is Phipps Conservatory an aesthetic wonder that offers a respite from the hustle and bustle of Pittsburgh, it is also dedicated to preserving the world around us. When built, it took every opportunity to follow the strict guidelines put in place to become LEED-certified. LEED-certified buildings are graded against a hierarchy of standards
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When families stay at the Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee while their child is receiving medical care at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin there are a million other concerns that don’t include “how can I safely get to the hospital?” Getting to and from the hospital should be the easiest part of the experience, and with
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Think of a theme park. Picture it in your mind’s eye. You’re in Florida, it’s warm, the sun is shining. Everything around you has whisked you away to an alternative reality. Even the transportation. At night, as the sun sets and you walk back with aching fatigue in your legs, you’re reaching that transportation, guided
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Nature follows a beacon. For some species, it’s the sun or wind. For others, it’s the change in season or the tide moving them into a new stage of their lives. However those beacons of nature touch a species on Earth, the result is an instinctive action. Acting because of a compelling natural pull. Modern
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Lighting systems today – with evolutions in flexibility, maintenance, efficiency and creative applications – have allowed designers and architects to think beyond simply lighting a space to move into lighting to design the space and the experience of those who use it. How can we use lights to direct people, the users of a space?
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