Two members of Brooklyn Centre Naturalists travelled to Cincinnati on October 2nd, 2009 to accept a First Place award for their winning design for a sustainable Urban/Surburban home. The awards ceremony was part of the Tri-Sate Regional convention of American Institute of Architects. The best and the brightest of the region were lauded at a ceremony at Paul Brown Stadium which offers breathtaking views of the Ohio River.
The design was a collaboration between Joe, Brian, Katie Chew, and Karen Hewson. The design efficiently uses cross ventilation fo heating and cooling. The landscape design incorporates edible, native, and species attractive to wildlife. In fact, Joe tells me that aspects of the BCN proposal for vacant land reuse for Reimagining Cleveland were utilized in the landscape design.
The design is a 21st century arts and crafts bungalow. The home is a story and half model which will be built in the Fairfax neighborhood of Cleveland in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity.
Congratulations to Joe, Brian, Katie, and Karen for their outstanding work. We look forward to seeing more from this award winning team.
HOW CAN I BE A MEMBER OF BROOKLYN CENTER NATURALIST ?
Posted by: MARK S. EBERLING | January 15, 2010 at 11:31 AM
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Send an email to: bcnnaturalists@gmail.com. We will put you on the email list and you will receive notification of the next meeting. Come to the meeting get involved with a project, you are one of us.
You can also call 216-351-0254 and tell us you want to become a member.
Posted by: Gloria Ferris | January 15, 2010 at 03:33 PM