This year, with the support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR® program, AIA officials have selected eight examples of outstanding sustainable design. A ninth project received special commendation as an urban design plan. The selected projects are best practice examples of a high-performance, sustainable design approach.
Buildings Awarded 2005 Green Project Awards:
• Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (City of Austin), Austin, TX
• The Barn at Fallingwater (The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy), Mill Run, PA
• Eastern Sierra House (Suzanne Johnson), Gardnerville, NV
• Heimbold Visual Arts Center (Sarah Lawrence College), Bronxville, NY
• Leslie Shao-Ming Sun Field Station (Stanford University), Woodside, CA
• Pittsburgh Glass Center (Pittsburgh Glass Center), Pittsburgh, PA
• Rinker Hall at the University of Florida (University of Florida), Gainesville, FL
• Seminar II, The Evergreen State College (The Evergreen State College), Olympia, WA
Special Recognition for urban design:
• Lloyd Crossing Sustainable Design Plan (Portland Development Commission), Portland, OR
