The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored on May 3rd at the AIA 2007 National Convention and Design Exposition in San Antonio.
"What few people realize is that buildings have the greatest impact on climate change — more than transportation and industry — because they consume so much electricity and natural gas, and they're all powered by power plants that themselves produce carbon emissions," said AIA spokesman Scott Frank.
In alphabetical order, the winners are:
EpiCenter, Artists for Humanity in Boston, MA
Global Ecology Research Center in Stanford, CA
Government Canyon Visitor Center in Helotes, TX
Hawaii Gateway Energy Center in Kailua-Kona, HI
Heifer International in Little Rock, AR (pictured above)
Sidwel Friends Middle School in Washington, DC
Wayne L. Morse U.S. Courthouse in Eugene, OR
Whitney Water Purification Facility in New Haven, CT
Willingboro Master Plan & Public Library in Willingboro, NJ
Z6 House in Santa Monica, CA
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