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As part of Kripalu’s holistic approach to improving mind, body, and spirit, the facility includes a variety of sustainable features that allow the Annex to reduce its ecological footprint and cut its energy use in half. The building features a planted roof and a hydronic radiant heating and cooling system among its green arsenal. Peter Rose + Associates also recognized the importance of simple design decisions that greatly impact the sustainability of a project. Natural ventilation and lighting are provided throughout, and the building plan is crafted to funnel breezes. Also, the physical size of the structure is 30 percent smaller than a similar conventional building.
Photo by Matthew Snyder
The Kripalu Annex was awarded the AIA National Housing Award for Specialized Housing and was named Honorable Mention for I.D.’s 2010 Annual Design Review. The project represents the beginning of a new master plan for the 300-acre Kripalu campus which proposes a mix of renovated existing buildings, landscape improvements, and new structures intended to provide an environmentally sensitive model of sustainability.
Photos by Matthew Snyder
