LEED Gold Certified Art Museum Serves As Cultural Bridge Within Community

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Situated in San Francisco’s Civic Center, the Asian Art Museum is described as home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, with more than 18,000 pieces of art curated with the intention of inspiring museum-goers through Asian and Asian American art. Initially established more than 50 years ago, the premier art venue underwent a massive project in 2017, the $38 million endeavor made to accommodate large exhibitions as well as a contemporary art program. Designed by WHY Architecture, the new exhibition space, the Akiko Yamazaki and Jerry Yang Pavilion and East West Bank Art Terrace, was completed in 2020.
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Office Building Retrofitting Finds Inspiration in Japanese Art of Kintsukuroi

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Kintsukuroi, translating to “golden repair,” is the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with precious metals. The art regards the breakage and repair as part of the pottery’s history, and accentuates it rather than completely erasing or disguising it. Inspired by Kintsukuroi, designers at Gensler approached One Post Office Square with the intention of utilizing some of the already-existing features and enhancing it with architectural additions, creating something exquisite.
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Lumiflon-Fortified Panels Provide Warmth to New Boston LEED-Gold Certified High-Rise

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The Sudbury, located in Boston, MA, is a new 46 story high-rise designed by CBT Architects. LEED-gold certified, the residential tower was built in place of the Government Center Garage, a well-known feature within Bullfinch Triangle, which was once a physical barrier that divided some of Boston’s most iconic historic neighborhoods.
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Public Works Building Draws Inspiration from Rich San Antonio History and Culture

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The Bexar County Public Works Department’s office building sits at the heart of San Antonio, overlooking Conception Park, the Mission Reach portion of the San Antonio River, and the city skyline. Designed by architects at Marmon Mok, the Bexar County Public Works project envisioned a beaming structure utilizing its central location, as well as its proximity to the Missions World Heritage Site, to establish itself both as a “lantern on the river,” and a contributing member of the Mission Reach community.
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