In this post, we highlight several projects from a Berkeley architectural firm that practices Artisanal Recycling, a craft-oriented approach to reusing materials and objects.
Go to Post | November 11th, 2011sustainability
The Zanker Road Landfill, Rethink, Reinvent, Renew
Historically, landfills have been the repositories of rubbish, defined as waste, refuse or litter of no value. But as municipal dumps filled up, the importance of finding ways to re-use the debris from construction and demolition grew rapidly and rubbish began to acquire commodity status and a bigger market.
Go to Post | June 18th, 2010350 Mission Street
The 27-story office building designed by SOM’s Craig Hartman, is proposed for 350 Mission, a site adjacent to the future Transbay Terminal. The project epitomizes contemporary design aided by computerized tools and committed to energy conservation and environmental responsibility.
Go to Post | April 29th, 2010The new Brower Center in Berkeley
The recently completed David Brower Center is a memorial to a major figure in the environmental movement. The building design and its structural system were created to insure that the physical embodiment of Brower’s legacy would be a state-of-the-art expression of his life’s work.
Go to Post | February 8th, 2010Salvation Army’s new Turk Street Center
The Salvation Army’s Turk Street Center, designed by Herman Coliver Locus, is that rare building which both honors the context of an historic district and stands out as decidedly contemporary.
Go to Post | June 29th, 2009BART Warm Springs Extension
The Warm Springs BART Station will be the southernmost station on the original Fremont line. The site was once known for spas and resorts that took advantage of its springs. The design recalls the origin of the area.
Go to Post | October 25th, 2008
