As a follow up to last week's post on The Ecology Center's book, Backyard Skills: A D.I.Y. Handbook, we're officially sharing our favorite images of this project, taken after the project's completion in the fall of last year.
Throughout history, religious structures have been established as significant places where architecture, culture, and symbolism meet. Whether a design serves as the embodiment of a specific religious doctrine or a more broad representation of spirituality, the result can be a fascinating glimpse into the values of place, people, and ideology. A beautiful example is the Cathedral of Christ the Light, in downtown Oakland by SOM.
The Living Building Challenge program differentiates itself from other certification systems with a performance-based approach, as opposed to a prescriptive one, meaning specific design strategies and elements aren’t necessarily required for certification. Instead, creativity and collaboration are encouraged in order to meet stringent performance standards.
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