Santa Monica's New "Green" parking structure
My photos awarded the :Photographic Art Legacy
This is the first parking structure in the country expected to receive
the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED®) certification, the recognized standard
for measuring building sustainability in both design and construction.
In keeping with Santa Monica’s commitment to sustainability, the garage accommodates electric vehicles with recharging stations and bicycles with safe-storage units. Its top floor features photovoltaic (solar) panels that will generate renewable energy—181,000 watts of electricity, more than 30% of the building’s operating needs—and serve as shade canopies for vehicles. Additional sustainability features include storm water treatment, use of reclaimed water for flushing and landscape irrigation, recycled construction waste and environmentally friendly paint.
Beautifully and colorfully lit in the evening, the architectural details include precast panels constructed from recycled materials and neon lighting interspersed between colored glass panels. Each level of the structure features artwork, constructed from salvaged materials, by the artist Mark Lere. In addition to Lere, other project partners included ARB Construction, International Parking Parking Structure at night photoDesign and Moore Ruble Yudell Architects.
The above is quoted from: www.smgov.net/seascape/07fest_summer/index.htm
More info: www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-20...
Comments and faves
Here in Van Nuys, *-*-*-*-*-* Philippe Brysse, Maxmsf, bm545, and 16 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Here in Van Nuys (61 months ago | reply)
Dynamic and imaginative!
m vitor (61 months ago | reply)
really nice!
Michelle in Ireland (61 months ago | reply)
wow this is goregous !!! well spotted and well snapped!
smiles Elle
WayneWho? (60 months ago | reply)
what a cool building
Freund Studio (59 months ago | reply)
Marc Fink (56 months ago | reply)
Thank you for posting these vibrant photos of James Mary O'Connor's design, Bendheim Wall Systems is proud to have provided the Prismasolar channel glass planks which glow here in a neon-like fashion. Please go to www.bendheimwall.com to see exterior and interior projects with the LINIT brand of channel glass. If you have questions about LINIT channel glass for your properties or buildings, please contact me at 800-221-7379 X223. Thank you, Marc Fink.
Gustine Street Glass & Photography - Nature [deleted] (52 months ago | reply)
Beautiful shot of an interesting building.
The World Through My Eyes
• CHRISTIAN • (52 months ago | reply)
Colour Art Award
Miss~Chris (52 months ago | reply)
Colour Art Award
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great!
alicereina (52 months ago | reply)
"architecture is a good idea", dicono alla Biennale di architettura di Venezia! E questa foto lo conferma... Great shot!
Concha D. (52 months ago | reply)
Well seen!!
This is a colourful wonder! Please add it to the
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jaime.silva (52 months ago | reply)
Colour Art Award
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wRItinG, Ellyn (52 months ago | reply)
Colour Art Award
Matthew Gilliam Photography (52 months ago | reply)
Colour Art Award
melcir.meri (51 months ago | reply)
I saw this in the Zero+ Faves group and Faved it.
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Scippy (51 months ago | reply)
Your photo is “A” Class
Seen in “A” Class group
Greg Lilly Photos (51 months ago | reply)
Your photo is “A” Class
Seen in “A” Class group
xalamay (51 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Elite Images, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Sabby3000 (35 months ago | reply)
Congratulations!! You have received 5 or more awards from the Colour
Art Awards Group!! This shot is truly an exceptional colourful wonder!
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musicman67 (35 months ago | reply)
Brilliant!! You deserve another award!!
From the Photographic Art Legacy group!
solarshading (34 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Solar Shading, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Focus Legacy Award / Excellence on flickr