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Miller Hull's Global Learning and the Arts BuildingThe winter quarter has started with a bang at <a href="http://www.cascadia.edu/Default.aspx">Cascadia Community College </a>in Bothell, Washington, as the campus' new Global Learning and the Arts Building just received <a href="http://inhabitat.com/hysan-place-hong-kongs-first-pre-certified-leed-platinum-building-opens-in-causeway-bay/">LEED Platinum </a>certification. Designed by <a href="http://inhabitat.com/ucsds-new-cutting-edge-engineering-building-seeks-leed-silver/">The Miller Hull Partnership</a>, this 54,000 square foot classroom and office building will lead by example as an innovative building with a design brought about through interdisciplinary collaboration.1
Miller Hull's Global Learning and the Arts BuildingThis is Cascadia's first LEED Platinum and the third for higher education facilities in the state of Washington.2
Miller Hull's Global Learning and the Arts BuildingThe more private and contemplative spaces face the forest and provide the occupants with a sense of serenity and calm.3
Miller Hull's Global Learning and the Arts BuildingThe building integrates a variety of sustainable features including rainwater harvesting techniques for greywater, green roofs, and the reuse of felled trees from the construction of the building.4
Miller Hull's Global Learning and the Arts BuildingThe design of the building includes the programmatic separation of private and public spaces, which have different forms of interaction with nature.5
Miller Hull's Global Learning and the Arts BuildingThis bench is an example of the reuse of felled trees from the construction site.6
Miller Hull's Global Learning and the Arts BuildingThe materiality of the building not only was chosen to be locally-sourced and eco-friendly, but the selection of durable and maintenance-free materials was important to Cascadia, as well.7
Miller Hull's Global Learning and the Arts BuildingThe building provides classroom spaces, offices, and large meeting halls for the campus.8
Miller Hull's Global Learning and the Arts BuildingThe Global Leraning and Arts Building has been open since 2010, but this certification comes after the last point was secured through the addition of a photovoltaic solar array.9
