Architect Lecture | Santa Barbara Green Builder
06.27.12
As a Santa Barbara Green Builder, LUA is constantly looking for opportunities to expand our understanding of sustainable design and construction. Last night we had the opportunity to hear a lecture on the topic from a leader in the design of environmentally sensitive structures, Lawrence Scarpa of Brooks + Scarpa Architects.
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| Photo Courtesy of Brooks + Scarpa |
His lecture, sponsored by the Santa Barbara chapter of AIA, suggested that, while beneficial in some cases, the proliferation of the modern air conditioning system has in part led to buildings that don’t take advantage of nature’s inherent qualities (light, ventilation, etc.). Scarpa’s firm is focused primarily on the strategic use of natural ventilation, lighting, and shading of structures, accompanied by modern green technologies such as photovoltaic panels, improved insulating techniques, and high efficiency equipment when required.
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| Photo Courtesy of Brooks + Scarpa |
The lecture was held at the newly opened Synergy Business and Technology Center, designed by the local Santa Barbara architecture office of JM Holliday Associates.
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| Photo Courtesy of Brooks + Scarpa |
