One may not think 'sustainability' when imagining a border crossing, but as the first point of entry into the US from Canada through Minnesota, we think there's a poetic quality to the notion. The Warroad Land Port of Entry by Minneapolis-based Julie Snow Architects is completely clad in sustainably harvested wood, features daylighting, geothermal heating and cooling, rainwater collection and more. Currently awaiting LEED Silver certification, the Port of Entry stands as an impressive welcome point from the north into the US.
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Impressed yes I am! I would like to work in this office! I wood is gorgeous. All it needs to be complete is workplace furniture santa rosa
Talk about international style……Getting deported never looked so stylish.