THE GREEN HOUSE: NEW DIRECTIONS IN SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

 

February 7–May 30, 2010

The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design
Kress Gallery
Non-member exhibition admission: $7
(plus museum admission) includes "Lehigh Valley Going Green."

This ground-breaking exhibition explores the dynamic field of green residential design as it reaches a turning point of international acceptance by both home builders and the general public. "The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design" explores exciting trends in green technology, materials and design while probing such key questions as: What makes a house green? Is a green house healthier, safer and more comfortable? Is it aesthetically appealing?

     Featuring 11 models, drawings and photographs of 21 contemporary residences, the exhibition highlights outstanding examples of sustainable and aesthetically compelling designs geared toward specific locales such as city, suburb, waterside, mountainside, tropics, desert and a residence that would work in any locale. In these examples, cutting-edge architects and builders around the world have applied green principles to the design and construction of homes that demonstrate the emerging and dynamic collaboration between stylish architecture, interior design and environmental responsibility.

 

The Allentown Art Museum is proud to partner with the following community organizations to bring you wonderful programming opportunities and discounts related to “The Green House" exhibition.

Community Programming

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The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture and Design is organized by the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. and presented by The Home Depot Foundation with generous support from the ASID Foundation of the American Society of Interior Designers, Portland Cement Association, Benjamin Moore® Paints, EPA/Energy Star, The Nathan Cummings Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Energy.

Major support for the Allentown Art Museum provided by


Contributing support provided by The Leon C. and June W. Holt Endowment.
Sustaining support provided by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.; Alvin H. Butz, Inc.; Amaranth Foundation; Artefact, Inc.; The Audrey and Bernard Berman Endowment Fund; Lehigh Valley Association of Realtors; Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.; M&T Bank; Sustainable Energy Fund; and Viamedia.
Additional support provided by Barry Isett & Associates, Holiday Inn Center City Allentown, HouseLogix, Inc., Lehigh Cement Company, Long's EcoWater, Natural Awakenings, Pulse Weekly, Ruhmel Contracting, Inc., studio26 homes, and WDIY 88.1FM, Lehigh Valley Community Public Radio.

 

Frank Harmon and Associates. Taylor House, Scotland Cay, Bahamas, 2001. © James West, photographer, courtesy National Building Museum.

 
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