Cesar Rubio Photography, Copyright 2005
ScrapHouse was a temporary demonstration home which was built out of entirely scrap and reclaimed materials in front of San Francisco City Hall for World Environment Day 2005. Read more
Photo: Daniel Hennessy
Richard Carlson was a Los Angeles developer who wanted to build a new home on the East Los Angeles industrial area where his family’s construction business used to store salvaged equipment and materials.
The Wing Luke Asian Museum showcases the heritage of the Asian American population in Seattle. The old Chinatown building which the museum chose to renovate has a long history within the community. Read more
Photo: Courtesy Komorous-Towey Architects
Stopwaste.org is a nonprofit whose mission is to reduce the waste stream of Alameda County, California. So it was natural for them to push the limits of reuse and green design. Read more
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