Following last month’s announcement of the AIA COTE Top Ten Recipients, National Geographic featured the winning projects including our George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. The article is part of their Urban Expeditions series which explores sustainable city solutions around the world.
George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health, located in the nation’s capital, design embodies well-being. Built around an atrium that admits light and air, the structure encourages physical activity with a staircase that spans its eight levels. A green roof reduces storm runoff; rainwater is collected and stored for plumbing, resulting in a 41 percent reduction in toilet fixtures’ water use. Limestone panels were salvaged from the previous building on the site. Materials used throughout the building contain recycled content.
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Why do it that way?
At PAYETTE, we value the inseparable connection between architecture and landscape. Our “Embedded Nature” approach emphasizes the importance of incorporating nature into even the most complex urban environments, fostering well-being for mind, body and spirit.
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