The prime focus of our work is to create sustainable architecture and convey this awareness to the larger community. In addition to adding green elements to our designs, we have been hired by Municipal agencies to research and identify site specific guidelines for sustainable development and create regulations for their future implementation.
Most of our staff is either LEED certified or in the process of becoming certified.


Poppleton Green Design Project

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources awarded a grant for a study to further the incorporation of “green design” into their new housing initiatives around the Poppleton Area. The study results required both site based and architectural based strategies for development and identified minimum benchmarks to be achieved. Our office worked with Steven Winter Associates in developing the report and we went on to evelop site based solutions and drawings for each area within the larger development.

Goals
Storm Water Management
• To reduce impervious areas and thereby reduce runoff into local water bodies and the Chesapeake Bay.

Maximize Energy Efficiency
• Increase energy performance, reduce operating costs and reduce the environmental impact associated with excessive energy consumption.

Potable Water Consumption
• To reduce indoor water consumption below requirements set by Energy.

Policy Act of 1992 Tree Canopy/ Streetscaping
• Improve and increase tree canopy to positively impact air and water quality

Placemaking/ Open Space Program
• Develop a unique cohesive sense of space that incorporates pedestrian corridors and green/open space elements.