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approach the project with the same intellectual rigor we do. While we’ve been early adopters of sustainable design, it’s exciting to see now that everyone in the design community is in it.” Success truly begets success for Flansburgh Architects. Educational clients’ demand for sustainable facilities is greater than ever. Independent and international schools now eagerly embrace green projects. At home in Massachusetts, public schools were recently required to meet LEED Silver. In Lebanon, Flansburgh is striving for a LEED gold rating, a first for an academic building
in that country. Croteau believes strongly that the principles of sustainability, pedagogy, and sense of place are important considerations in all projects and should guide architectural design. “As an architect it’s exciting to meet new people, and thrilling to seek out new challenges. It keeps life interesting,” Croteau said. “When we bring sustainable buildings to remote locations, we find that international schools share an understanding of the value of sustainable design. They speak our language.” ALT
BELOW: The new, 67,635 sq. ft. Morey Elementary School is located in a dense residential neighborhood of single-family homes. The building’s modular layout uses repetitive building systems to reduce first cost and maximize operational flexibility. Skylights and clerestories in classrooms, gymnasium, cafeteria and library reduce electrical lighting costs.
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