Lāhainā Noon – Beyond a Shadow At all times, there is a single point on Earth that is closest in distance to the sun, where the sun is directly overhead and its rays strike the earth’s...Read More
WRNS Studio Seattle has been awarded the Materials, Beauty, and Health and Happiness Petals by the International Living Future Institute This new interior fit out supports WRNS’ mission to participate as a steward for sustainable design in the built environment; to model social awareness, sustainability and community; and to support...Read More
Sonoma Academy Janet Durgin Guild & Commons: A Story of Community, Sustainability, and Place At its core, the Sonoma Academy Janet Durgin Guild & Commons building is a story of community, sustainability, and place. Recognizing the positive impact nature has on health and wellbeing,...Read More
UC Merced Arts and Computational Sciences Building achieves LEED Platinum Certification The Arts and Computational Sciences Building advances the University’s ambitious “Merced 2020” expansion and acts in part to double the campus’s size with 1.2 million gross square feet using the...Read More
Paving the Way for Sustainable Education Design The 2016 Best of Green Schools Awards, presented at the Green Schools Conference and Expo earlier this month, recognizes the people, schools, campuses and organizations that create healthy, sustainable and...Read More
Sacred Heart Stevens Net-Zero Library: First In The U.S. To Achieve Net Zero Energy Building Certification The Stevens Library at Sacred Heart Schools is the first library in the U.S. and the first school building in California to achieve Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) Certification from...Read More
Breathing New Life into Hardware We’re always seeking ways to do more with less while staying on the cutting edge of design and technology. That’s why we’ve partnered with TechExchange to breathe new life into...Read More
WRNS in Hawai’i WRNS opened a second office in Honolulu. When we tell people, curiosity knits the brow, followed by a contemplative tilt of the head, then the knowing nod: yes, of course,...Read More
Tahoe City Transit Center This new transit center is a vital step toward achieving a sustainable regional transportation network. In the spirit of doing more with less, our design transcends the simple right-sizing of...Read More
Water is Energy Water is one of the most precious resources we have, and we have to be mindful of its use. Although the world is 70 percent water, 97 percent of that...Read More
The BRIDGE at the Presidio In 2013, WRNS Studio, in partnership with Chora, was one of three finalists invited by the Presidio Trust to develop a new cultural institution at the former Commissary Site at...Read More
