Call it responsibility or accountability. Or simple popular demand. The rarefied world of design is embracing the environment as never before. Top architects are implementing revolutionary methods. Fashion and furniture mainstays are manufacturing products using sustainable materials. And luxury empires are establishing credos on issues their customers are still waking up to. Behind the scenes, trailblazing executives are taking big risks to make it all happen — beautifully.
Holland, Mich.; Perkins + Will
Haworth creates office staples — chairs, tables, even floors. So, naturally, the company's own headquarters should be a model form. After an extensive expansion and renovation, it is. Certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold, the new facility features a three-story glass atrium and a modular green roof, and, though 20% larger than the old structure, it won't consume any more energy.
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