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About Mignon O'Young
Mignon O’Young, Editor, is a California licensed architect, LEED Accredited Professional, and Certified Green Building Professional with more than 15 years of experience in the design, construction, green building, and affordable housing development industries.
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The Karuna House by Hammer & Hand and Holst Architecture
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Karuna House Achieves Green Building Triple Crown

January 16, 2014 Mignon O'Young 0

Last December, the Karuna House earned its LEED for Homes Platinum rating with 101.5 points, making it the first home in the world to achieve a total of three green building certifications. The project not …

The first SBA Program Sustainable Building Chit-Chat Special Event PechKucha style was held in San Francisco in November 2013
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Sustainable Building Advisor Program Introduces Online Video Library

January 16, 2014 Mignon O'Young 0

If you don’t have time to attend lectures, symposiums, and conferences to stay up-to-date, there are plenty of online resources that provide current information on green building products and sustainable design via online libraries. The …

Seen from above with its shimmering blue PV scales, it’s easy to see why Kaohsiung’s National Taiwan Stadium is nicknamed the Dragon Stadium
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Taiwan National Stadium Sculpted from Concrete, Steel, and BIPV Panels

January 8, 2014 Mignon O'Young 1

Taiwan has one of the coolest looking and greenest stadiums in the world. I first saw photos of this amazing building, the Taiwan National Stadium, at the Symposium on Taiwan-France Cooperation in Intelligent Green Buildings. …

A gateway to Station Center Family Housing
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Station Center Family Housing Wins 2013 ULI Global Award

December 10, 2013 Mignon O'Young 0

Congratulations to developer MidPen Housing and David Baker Architects, one of my favorite San Francisco architecture firms to work with, for winning the 2013 ULI Global Award for Excellence for its LEED Platinum certified project, Station …

The experimental MEGA House in Taipei, Taiwan explores the use of technology
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How RFID Can Facilitate the Lifecycle of Intelligent Buildings

December 4, 2013 Mignon O'Young 0

Earlier this year, I attended the Symposium on Taiwan-France Cooperation in Intelligent Green Buildings hosted by the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST)  and the French Office in Taipei.  Taiwan and France have …

Veterans Commons in San Francisco, CA:  each apartment is outfitted with a kitchen and bathroom, which are either fully accessible or adaptable in the future
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Juvenile Detention Home Revived As Green Home for Veterans

October 30, 2013 Mignon O'Young 1

The historic landmark at 150 Otis Street in San Francisco, California has seen much in its lifetime. It was designed by architect Louis Mullgardt and built in 1916 as the City’s Juvenile Court and Detention …

California landscaping and casual seating areas create a comfortable central courtyard, which serves as an outdoor extension of the interior spaces of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Headquarters
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Net Zero Energy Through Design and Operation Strategies

October 16, 2013 Mignon O'Young 0

On October 15th, the Packard Foundation announced that it had “achieved the goal of operating its headquarters building at net zero energy by generating more than enough electricity to meet is needs during the first …

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Headquarters: north elevation anchored with an entry courtyard leading to the main entrance
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The Packard Foundation’s Headquarters Is a Conservation Success

September 19, 2013 Mignon O'Young 0

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to take a private tour of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s newly built headquarters.  It’s an elegant, well designed, and very green office building located in downtown …

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Built Positive Workshop: Exploring Buildings as Materials Banks

November 17, 2017 0

The What: The movement to build what’s next is gaining momentum. Since its launch last November, Built Positive has spread across the globe with its vision of positive impact for materials and products used in the …

The core of Agora Gardens, an eco-luxury residential tower, is under construction and designed by Vincent Callebaut
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Update on Double Helix Rising

January 26, 2016 0

As the Xinyi Commercial Business District continues to get built out in Taipei, Taiwan, so does Agora Garden, a luxury residential tower designed by Paris-based Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut. Mr. Callebaut is known for his futuristic, …

The indoor leisure and lap pool in the LEED Silver certified East Oakland Sports Center’s provides plenty of natural daylighting
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Sustainability Around the Bay

May 8, 2014 0

The 2014 AIA SF Design Awards Gala last month honored San Francisco Bay Area architecture firms for their work in creativity and bringing positive impact to the built environment. Four projects winning in the Energy + …

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