The Arboretum at Pennsylvania State University in Philadelphia, United States

Located in Philadelphia, United States , The Arboretum at Pennsylvania State University was designed by Overland Partners Architects. The long-awaited first phase of the H. O. Smith Botanic Gardens’ masterplan of The Arboretum at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State) is complete. The highlight of the project, the Overlook Pavilion, serves as the architectural anchor and the ‘front door’... 

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HOK London office in London, United Kingdom

Designed by HOK, located in London, United Kingdom, HOK London office has achieved LEED Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) Gold certification for its newly designed office at the Qube, in Central London – a UK industry first. Established by the U.S. Green Building Council, the LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary international standard for developing high-performance, environmentally conscious... 

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Thomas Jefferson Visitor and Smith Education Center at Monticello in Charlottesville, United States

Located in Charlottesville, United States, Thomas Jefferson Visitor and Smith Education Center at Monticello was designed by Ayers Saint Gross. The Thomas Jefferson Visitor and Smith Education Center at Monticello has been awarded LEED Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council. Designed by Baltimore architects Ayers Saint Gross, the center is a modern reinforcement of the many vernacular aspects of Jefferson’s... 

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Mission Walk by LMS Architecture, United States

Located in San Francisco, United States, LMS’s Mission Walk project offers designer architecture for affordable housing units. Mission Walk is the first below-market-rate housing for sale in the new Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco. Located on two sites in Mission Bay North, Mission Walk’s two five-story buildings incorporate 131 affordable residences targeted for purchase by households... 

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Power House building by Cannon Design, United States

Located in St. Louis, United States, the landmark Power House building was designed by Cannon Design (a leading international architectural, engineering and planning firm) is the home for the firm’s St. Louis regional offices. The Power House building was awarded LEED® Gold Status by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Built in 1928, the power plant, an original part of the municipal complex... 

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