Rapidly Renewable Materials

This project includes the historic restoration of an 1805 Meeting House and a new community gathering space designed to match the elegant simplicity and durability of the Meeting House. Prior to design, Re:Vision’s due diligence included an energy audit, structural analysis, and archaeological investigation of the existing site and historic Meeting House building. This information formed the basis for a master plan which Re:Vision then executed.

The Horticulture Center at the University of Pennsylvania's Morris Arboretum is a complex of five structures. Located at the Arboretum's Bloomfield Farm, the project includes offices, vehicle storage, shops for carpentry, equipment maintenance and other "back of house" uses. The layout of the facility includes a "public courtyard" and a "work courtyard" which are arranged to allow safe access to the public facility for visitors, while permitting the daily horticulture activities to proceed easily.

Sustainability Narrative: Not just another LEED Gold building, Colorcon Global Headquarters and Technology Center provides a cost-effective model of environmental stewardship for suburban office buildings. Rather than dominating the site, the building is knit back into the landscape, creating a multi-ecosystem environment which replicates native Pennsylvania habitats. LEED standards measure environmental performance of the project, and both the design and corporate policies innovatively integrate sustainability into the on-going life of the entire community.

• 5- Story Luxury Office Building

• 152,345 Square Foot

• contemporary precast concrete building with glass exterior

• 598 parking spaces and two story lobby with architectural staircase and multiple fountains

Eight years after Corporate Headquarters Building 701 was completed as a ‘green’ building, Armstrong World Industries worked with Re:Vision Architecture to undertake a series of additional design and operational improvements to fully optimize the building and secure a LEED-Platinum rating from the US Green Building Council under the LEED For Existing Buildings (EB) program. In the end, Building 701 became the fifth building nationwide to achieve LEED-EB Platinum. The achievement set an example for the corporate world, promoting environmental responsibility and consciousness.

Extensive renovations were made to the architecturally significant mid-century Hayes Residence in order to open up the floor plan, make better use of underutilized areas, update the finishes, and dramatically reduce energy consumption. The most significant changes were made to the kitchen/dining area, mudroom addition, master bedroom suite, and mechanical systems.

Eco-Beach is a Silver LEED certified property in Bethany Beach, Delaware. It is the first LEED certified home in the state of Delaware as well as Marnie Inc.’s first socially responsible home. The house is outfitted with eco-friendly products including ENERGY STAR appliances, recycled rubber flooring, cement hardipanel exterior, and low VOC paint. The house is insulated with closed cell spray foam insulation as well as BATT insulation. For energy efficiency and low indoor water usage, high efficiency gas furnaces and tankless water heaters were installed.