Style + Sustainability
Alexandria architect David Peabody only designs green projects—trying, as he says, “to make buildings that are as benign as possible.” So it made sense…
Renewable Resources
YUCK OLD PAINT was founded in response to the limited options that exist for the safe and eco-friendly disposal of old cans of paint….
Wetlands Idyll
Wetlands Idyll A Bethesda couple had fallen in love with Rehoboth Beach years before they decided to buy a vacation home there. Children in tow,…
Out on a Limb
Out on a Limb On a whim, while visiting a client’s job site in 2001, architect Mark Kohler walked down to the end of…
Sun Catcher
Sun Catcher Located on a bluff high above a mighty river, a multi-tiered stone, wood and stucco home would look right at home in…
River Dance
River Dance While flipping through a newspaper, architect Theresa del Ninno noticed an enticing advertisement for a waterfront property offering sunset views. That led…
An Eco-Centric Plan
An Eco-Centric Plan Many local builders talk about green construction these days. But few are tackling the movement with the gusto of Gary…
Au Naturel
Au Naturel Building green should no longer be the exception but the rule, according to Yuri Sagatov of Sagatov Homes. “It is simply…
Green By Design
Green By Design Living “green” is more than a design decision for Jeff and Alice Speck. It’s a commitment to the joys of…
Green by Design
Green by Design When George and Holly Stone decided to renovate the kitchen of their Clarksville, Maryland, home, they were very clear about…
The Green Scene
The Green Scene The LEAF house includes energy-efficient appliances and skylights. Photo © James PetroThe buildings we work and live in have a significant…
Green Scene- Eco-Conscious Landscaping
Green Scene- Eco-Conscious Landscaping A green roof in Austin, Texas, designed by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center. Photo by Philip HawkinsGreen, sustainable…
The Eco-Friendly Home
The Eco-Friendly Home Neopolitan bamboo flooring. Green is big. It’s trendy. But, as most practitioners of green design will tell you, it also just…
Shades of Green
Shades of Green Beth Knox, wife of architect Bill Hutchins, reads on the sun porch of their sustainably designed home in Takoma Park. The…