Independence Station - LEED Platinum

/

The popular green building blog Jetson Green published an end-of-the-year post '33 Stunning LEED Platinum Projects', which featured a post on GreenWorks project - Independence Station.  The mixed-use project, located in downtown Independence, Oregon is on track to become the highest rated LEED building in the world, currently projecting a final tally of 64 points (based on current estimates).  Working with inspirational developer Steven Ribeiro, from Aldeia Development,  along with a team from Ankrom-Moisan Associated Architects,  Johnson Controls, Balzhiser & Hubbard Engineers, and Green Building Services, to name a few - the project is maximizing site regeneration through net zero water use, rainwater harvesting,  restoration of open spaces, rooftop ecoroofs with photovoltaics, rooftop terraces, green walls, and a range of other sustainable features throughout.

Read more about the project at Worlds Greenest Building.

independencesolar

images via Jetson Green

Veg.itecture: Landscape Middle East

/

Jason King,  ASLA LEED AP, Associate at GreenWorks, has authored an article for the magazine, Landscape, the First Specialised Landscape Magazine in the Middle East. The article is entitled The "The Veg.itecture of Ken Yeang" and uses the work of the legendary bioclimatic architect to address topics related to integration of landscape into buildings as an aesthetic and functional reasons. 

Check out the online version of the magazine here... and jump to pages 60-61.

 cover1

vegitecture_page_1

Gresham CFTA Plaza Progress

/

Some exciting recent news regarding the Gresham Center for the Arts Plaza.  Recent articles have been published in the Oregon DJC and the Gresham Outlook, including the recent announcement of Seattle artist Claudia Fitch to create the art pillars.  Check out these photos of the construction progress (taken last week) for the Gresham CFTA Plaza below... including pavers, walls, tree grates, and placeholders for the art pillars.

img_8141

img_8138

img_8137

img_8169

 

Welcome

/

Greetings from GreenWorks PC, Landscape Architecture + Environmental Design.  As a companion to our website, this blog will keep readers up to date on the comings and goings of the firm, our work, and our interests.  Feel free to comment, link, and share - with proper attribution. And contact GreenWorks for additional information:

GreenWorks PC 24 NW 2nd Avenue - Suite 100 Portland, Oregon 97209 503.222.5612 info@greenworkspc.com