March 2, 2005—Straw bale walls, photovoltaic cells, recycled textiles, and furniture featuring locally harvested wood are some features that will be a part of a new building at Santa Clara University in California.
San Francisco architectural firm of Kaplan McLaughlin Diaz (KMD) has been commissioned to design the new Kennedy Commons building, which will be an example of SCU’s commitment to stewardship of the environment and promoting awareness of sustainability.
The 7,500-square-foot building will be a flexible multipurpose space that will include meeting rooms, a kitchen, classrooms, and office and lecture space for faculty and students. Situated in the current concrete Kennedy Mall area on campus, the facility will also have open area for outdoor programming and social events to support the adjacent student residence halls.
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