The north end of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood has recently become home to a new, contemporary fire station that’s also a beacon for sustainability. Certified LEED Platinum, Fire Station 22 was designed by local architectural practice Weinstein A+U to harvest solar power as well as rainwater, which is used for all of the station’s non-potable water uses. The building also has an enhanced civic presence with a super-scaled and illuminated “22” on its facade and large walls of glass...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/leed-platinum-fire-station-is-powered-with-solar-energy-in-seattle
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