As the year draws to a close, we at Great Lakes Design Collaborative are taking a look back at some of the cool things that happened over the year. The biggest news is the acquisition of a new building for our offices. The deed will be recorded in the morning and we will be starting 2009 with a new project. I plan to have a daily blog update on our progress, as we shoot for LEED certification on a building that is over 100 years old. For everyone who has thought about going green, feel free to ask questions as we move forward. I will let everyone know about the trials and successes in all areas of the project-from permits and construction to certification and recycling. Here is a picture of the site as it stands today:
As the site looks today
As you can see, this is a big project. We are excited, because we want to help be part of the change of the entire EcoVillage neighborhood. The buildings are located at the corner of 58th and Lorain, adjacent to the Eco Village Townhouses. Around the neighborhood will be the new Green Cottages being built by the Cuyahoga Community Land Trust. The entire site will be green and we are going for LEED certification, at a Platinum level. The space on the right will be refurbished and leased. There will be two spaces for lease, and we are currently looking for interested tenants. The space on the left will include a gallery space and our offices. The rest of the site is another exciting project, but you will have to watch for more details! Want to see what the site will look like? Check out this great rendering:
The future home of GLDC
We are happily working with the Detroit Shoreway Community Development Corporation, and are happy to be a part of their vision for this under appreciated area.
Tags: Cleveland, Cleveland neighborhoods, Go Green, New Office
What CAD programs do you use? The graphics are amazing.
We use 3D Max-it is a fantastic program. The images on our site are also 3D Max, some run through Paranessi afterward to make it more hand styled.
Congrats on the acquisition!! Happy New Year!!
What a fantastic project. Adaptive reuse is a key in Eco reinvigoration. A 100 year old building could use 120 year old technology with 2 innovative LEED points. More than a plug for ADG Eco Lighting Products is the fact that educating the general public that LEED certification should go beyond what current LEED methods offer. As a member of the US Green Building Council we are progressively educating the LEED AP and general public that one of the best methods of Energy reduction is actually Consumption Reduction/ there are only 2 methods of this happening. Use less power by not using it at all or find an innovative method of reducing the consumption at the source. Induction lighting, a 120 year old proven technology does just this. Our partnership group at Architectural Detail Group is currently working with many folks to reduce the bottom line economics of a company’s energy bill. Yes you can find these products on the Web but unfortunately like Led’s you just do not know what you are getting. Education is the first element and then execution is the next to saving the environment. Protecting the Built Environment is important and again we commend your company for being proactive.
http://thegldc.com/blog/2008/12/30/the-secret-is-out-great-lakes-design-collaborative-will-be-moving-in-2009/#comments
Very cool! If you two need some help on the weekends, please let me know. I wield a mean broom!
Awesome!!!