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Sustainable Inspiration Found at the Scripps Oceanfront Conference Center

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Safdie Rabines, Scripps Institute, Sustainable Design, Green Design, Green Conference Center, Sustainable Conference Center, Green Building, Green Architecture, Sustainable Building, Sustainable Architecture, LEED Certification, LEED Building, UCSD, University of California San Diego
Image © David Hewitt/Anne Garrison
The design conception for the entirely gift-funded project was carried and completed prior to the University of California San Diego’s [1] establishment of its LEED certification goals. Despite the timing, it project’s instinctive design decisions taken into account regarding the building envelope, materials, energy use, daylighting and passive cooling still enabled the project to achieve LEED certification even after the completion of construction. Floor to ceiling sliding doors allows meeting rooms to take full advantage of the local climate while enjoying natural light throughout the day.

+ Robert Paine Scipps Forum for Science, Society and the Environment [2]
+ Safdie Rabines Architects [3]

Images: © David Hewitt/Anne Garrison