FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 1, 2015 Today the Bullitt Center proved its status as the greenest commercial building in the world by becoming the first office building to earn Living Building certification, the most challenging benchmark of sustainability in the built environment. To earn the certification, the Bullitt Center demonstrated that it produces more…
Read MoreNote: This article was originally published on Ensia. It is re-published here with their permission. October 28, 2014 — Of all the things people build, cities are the most important. Cities are the largest things we build, and most people now live in them. But that’s not why cities are our most important invention. Cities…
Read MoreEverything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler. – Albert Einstein Simplicity is the most difficult thing to secure in this world. – George Sand Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. – Leonardo da Vinci Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a…
Read MorePacific Northwest Magazine covered the Bullitt Center in January 2013 with a fantastic article by Lawrence W. Cheek and photos by Tom Reese, focused on the ways the projects mimics nature. Biomimicry, as it’s known, was an important influence on Bullitt Center design and engineering. Download a PDF of the story here: PNW Magazine Bullitt sm…
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