In The News
JRGBC Green Building Leadership Award November 11, 2011 +/-
JRGBC Green Building Leadership Award for “The Phoenix”
Watershed Architects is the recipient of a JRGBC Green Building Leadership Award for the residential project “The Phoenix.” Awards were announced yesterday at the 7th Annual JRGBC Green Building Leadership Awards ceremony held at the Glen Allen Cultural Arts Center.
The Phoenix project, located at 1417 Grove Avenue in Richmond’s Fan district, earned a LEED Gold rating and boasts a wealth of sustainable design features.
More information and images can be found on the Watershed website Grove Avenue Project Page, the Grove Avenue Green House Project Blog, and in our Facebook and Flickr photo albums listed below.
Grove Avenue Facebook Images by Jeff Saxman
Grove Avenue Green Roof & Living Wall Images
Grove Avenue Flickr Set
Groundbreakers 2011 Award March 15, 2011 +/-
Better Housing Coalition, 2011 Groundbreaker Award Recipient, Groundbreakers 2011 Event, April 5 (link)
Patrick has been named a “Henry David Thoreau Environmental Conservator” for promoting environmental responsibility and innovative green practices.
Green Hammer Awards November 12, 2010 +/-
This year our work made it into the top 4 finalists for the 2010 Golden Hammer Award presented by A.C.O.R.N. Instead of winning a Golden Hammer, the project actually won the first ever Green Hammer Award, representing a new category created specifically for recognition of exemplary sustainable building work that aligns with ACORN’s mission.
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1417 Grove Avenue, aka “The Phoenix” due to its post-fire rise back into being, is the newly renovated home of Dr. Susan Miller and Dr. Ken Kendler in The Fan. A great deal of heartfelt effort went into the design, implementation, and oversight of this project, and Watershed could not be happier for both Dr. Miller and Dr. Kendler who will proudly display the “Green Hammer” award in their new home.
Be sure to check out the project links online:
Grove Avenue Green Home Project Blog
Grove Avenue Green Home Photos on Flickr
Grove Avenue Green Home Photos on Facebook
including excellent photos by Richmond photographer Jeff Saxman.
Read more about the 2010 Golden Hammer Awards event &
the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond Neighborhoods.
Central Virginia’s First Living Wall Installation May 7, 2010 +/-
The first residential interior living wall in central Virginia is up! Watershed collaborated with SG Designs to create the two-story vertical garden, which is composed of ELT EasyGreen Living Wall System modules. The wall receives plenty of daylight through a large skylight and windows surrounding the atrium.
Watershed Offers Integrated Project Delivery May 3, 2010 +/-
Watershed now holds a Class A general contractor’s license and is pleased to offer Integrated Project Delivery, expanding our holistic approach to the practice of architecture. Trade integration is a key component of truly sustainable design and construction, and to have this ability in-house has advanced the firm’s long-standing intention to render multi-disciplinary professional services.
