This past year has been one for the books – we’ve accomplished so much. In addition to our project work, we’ve been working within our community on pro-bono projects spanning from a local community farm to working with a community to re-energize forgotten downtown spaces into vibrant gathering spaces. It was a year of welcoming new talent into the firm and re-assessing how we represent the firm through our new website. We photographed nearly twenty Payette projects, some of which received awards from the AIA and BSA. Lastly, we ended the year on a high note, being honored by the AIA with the 2019 Architecture Firm Award. We are grateful for what this year has brought, and what is yet to come. #PayetteForward
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Northeastern EXP features an organic pinwheel design, shaping research and classroom neighborhoods with shared community spaces radiating from the core to define each area. The building façade was tuned to achieve a 78% reduction in peak solar heat gain and a 62% reduction in cumulative solar radiation leading to energy use reductions and reduced mechanical system sizing. The use of stainless steel further leads to an embodied carbon reduction of almost one million tons when compared to aluminum while the natural stainless surface reflects light in a natural and warm tone giving the building an inherent energy.
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