Compost is not just recycled clippings, it’ more. It has become the go to panacea for landscapes. It is an organic amendment you add to provide nutrients to plants. In fact, compost provides a wide range of unexpected solutions for designers. Have percolation issues? Add compost. Need to increase water holding capacity of soils? Add…
If you are working towards a LEED certification for your project, have you thought about SITES? SITESv2 and LEEDv4 have more synergies in common than you might think. Much of the work that counts towards LEED can also help your project become SITES certified especially when it comes to designing for lifecycle aspects. There are…
Sea level is not a fixed point. Imagine, that you were asked to define a typical day. Most people would respond with the two extremes, sunrise and sunset. But what if you lived by the sea? Sea level behaves like a typical day, it has a range. There are low tides and high tides, which…
We were thrilled to learn this week, that three APDW projects are highlighted in “Sustainable Landscapes in Alameda County, 2005 – 2017″ and ranked as among the most sustainable projects in Alameda County by Stop Waste, a public agency with the express goal of reducing waste in Alameda County. The projects are: Harbor Bay Medians, Bay Street Plaza,…
Join April at the TOM TOM FOUNDERS SUMMIT April will be on a panel to discuss “Innovations in Urban Agriculture” and creating local food economies. Tom Tom Founder’s Festival is a summit uniting entrepreneurs, innovators, executives and investors shaping the future of industry in small cities. Click here for to learn more about the TOM TOM…
At GREENBUILD 2017 April Philips will present two case studies from the west coast, 38 Dolores & Alameda Point Site A that examine how using SITES V2 material credits can better support the lifecycle of a project from material specifications to use, maintenance, deconstruction and reuse. April with Hunter Beckam & Meg Calkins will discuss…
April is excited to present in two education sessions this year at the Annual Meeting: On October 22, 2017 2:30pm, SUN- B03 SITES V2: Water Cycle Management and Resiliency in the Face of Climate Change education session. The session will explore the Section 3 Site Design-Water section and examine how to create resilient designs to…
APDW is very excited to announce that our project, The Union Flats in Union City, CA is on track to be completed in September of 2017! This project was a collaboration between APDW and David Baker Architects, to design a 243 unit mixed use housing complex right across from Union City’s intermodal transit hub. The project…
Nestled among old growth Redwoods, AutoCamp Russian River offers a spectacular respite near banks of the Russian River in Guerneville, California. The boutique “glamping” accommodations of shiny silver Airstreams or canvas tents provide Bay Area city dwellers with an easy getaway, complete with full immersion into nature. APDW collaborated with Mesa Lane Partners and Dan Weber…