Design Philosophy :: Design Partners

A diverse group of designers, researchers, educators, visionaries and philanthropists interested in the emerging field of ecological design participated in the conceptualization and construction of the Lewis Center.

 Advisory Board  Research Collaborators  Partners in Design

David W. Orr, Professor and Chair of the Environmental Studies Program

William McDonough, Dean of the University of Virginia's School of Architecture

John Lyle, late Professor of Landscape Architecture at California State Polytechnic University

John Todd, biologist, pioneer in ecological wastewater treatment, and Founder of Ocean Arks International

Amory Lovins, Co-founder and Director of Rocky Mountain Institute

The National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) - Energy use optimization, lighting, building upgrades for greater efficiency

NASA's Glenn Research Center - Exploring the possibility of installing a hydrogen fuel cell for storage of energy produced by the solar array

The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) - Indoor air quality and ventilation monitoring

Lev Zetlin Associates - Structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineers

William McDonough & Partners - Architects/engineers

Steven Winter Associates - Energy analysis

Andropogon Associates, Inc. - Landscape architects

CT Consultants, Inc. - Civil engineer

Shen Milsom & Wilke, Inc. - Acoustical & A/V consultants

Hal Levin & Associates - Indoor air quality consultant

Living Machines, Inc. - Wastewater treatment

Loisos/Ubbelohde - Daylighting

Clanton & Associates - Lighting

Rocky Mountain Institute - Green development services

Mosser Construction - General contractor

Interface, Inc. - Product-of-service carpeting

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