Four Buildings by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson Win Green GOOD DESIGN Awards

Four buildings received Green GOOD DESIGN Awards for outstanding achievements in sustainability and design from the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and the Chicago Athenaeum. The buildings were selected from hundreds of entries from over 40 nations.

Four buildings designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson received awards from the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and Chicago Athenaeum through its new Green Good Design program. Begun this year, the Green GOOD DESIGN program recognizes architecture, environment/landscape architecture, and products/industrial design for excellence in sustainability and design. Other winning projects are located in Europe, Asia, North and South America. Both civic and cultural buildings by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson received awards:

The Barn at Fallingwater, Mill Run, Pennsylvania: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson adapted a historic barn structure for use as a conference and event center on the grounds of Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic residence, Fallingwater, in rural southwestern Pennsylvania, for the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.

Ballard Library and Neighborhood Service Center, Seattle, Washington: Drawing upon the Scandinavian and maritime roots of this Seattle neighborhood, the Ballard Library transcends the constraints of a modest budget with its ample natural light and exposed wood structure.

Seattle City Hall, Seattle, Washington: Working with Bassetti Architects, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designed this LEED Gold building to evoke the spirit of the Northwest and reflect the city's rising international profile as a place embodying civility and livability.

Pocono Environmental Education Center, Visitor Activity Center, Delaware Water Gap, Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania: Serving as a multi-purpose teaching and gathering space for the environmental education center, this building for PEEC and the National Park Service features many sustainable design elements, including a façade made from recycled tires. Through the use of passive solar heating, natural ventilation and daylighting, this facility takes advantage of all the natural world has to offer; the warmth of the sun, prevailing breezes, natural light and views of the forest to the south.