MPA:Inspired

Green Roofs: Babylon, Goats and Parties

By Christine Law Pestana. Since the inception of LEED in 1998 there has been a lot of “green” talk going on. One of the hot items that have taken off since then is “green roofs”. But did you know that before the modern green roof some form of the green roof has been around for centuries? read more >

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Let’s shine some light on that

By Dan Perruzzi and Cyndy Gibson Murphy. The best designed interior space can easily be ruined by poor lighting choices. Work spaces can’t be successful if lighting does not support the tasks being performed. read more >

Tags: accent lighting, Cyndy Gibson Murphy, Dan Perruzzi, energy savings, illumination, LED, LEED, lighting design, lighting placement, Margulies Perruzzi Architects, MPA, occupant control, pendant fixtures, task lighting
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Holistic Approach

Marc Margulies, AIA, LEED AP wrote this article for Environmental Design + Construction and was published in 2009. It uses the 175-185 Wyman Street project for Hobbs Brook Management as a case study. read more >

Tags: Architects Boston, Architectural Firms Boston, Cambridge Reservior, Charles River, Columbia Construction, Environmental Design + Construction Magazine, Hobbs Brook Management, Interior Design Firms Boston, John G. Crowe Associates, LEED, LEED Gold, Margulies Perruzzi Architects, Medical Design Boston, MPA, sustainability, water movement, Wyman Street
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