McLennan Design Perkins&Will Bainbridge Island

LINK TO ROLES: https://lnkd.in/g-sVB6kJ McLennan Design | Perkins&Will Bainbridge Island is growing and looking for architectural designers to join our team of world class regenerative and sustainability experts. OPEN ROLES Regenerative Design Advisor Designer I Designer II Designer III #mclennandesign , #PerkinsWill , #architecture, #architecturejobs, #perkinsandwill, #LivingBuildingChallenge, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainability, #architecturejobs

How a Living Building Honors the Past and Inspires the Future | Alicia Atkins  LINK TO TED TALK: https://lnkd.in/grbNNazW Alicia Atkins explores how architecture can harmonize with nature and history, using the upcoming Henrico County school as a powerful example. Set on land with deep historical significance, this groundbreaking project aims to achieve the Living Building Challenge certification, with eco-friendly systems designed to promote sustainability and well-being. Atkins envisions a future where architecture restores both the environment and our connection to the land. Alicia is a committed servant leader, passionate about driving positive change in education, empowering communities, and advocating for a sustainable environment. Now in her second term on the Henrico County School Board as its first African American woman, Alicia proudly led the successful passage of Henrico’s first Educational Equity Policy. Her impact has earned her awards like the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Service Award (2021) and Henrico NAACP honors (2024). She also serves as a Support Service Provider for the Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, assisting individuals who are Deaf, Blind, or DeafBlind. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. #architecture, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign, #sustainability, #regenerativedesign, #perkinswill, #perkinsandwill, #mclennandesign, #netzero, #LivingBuildingChallenge, #JasonFMcLennan, #HenricoCounty, #TEDTalks, #AliciaAtkins, #TEDxYouth, #HenricoVirginia, #henricocountypublicschools, @perkins&will

TIDELAND MAGAZINE: Legacy Unveiled https://lnkd.in/gAErVNUT Our good friends at Tideland Magazine featured our McLennan Design studios in their Winter 2024 Issue. Author Linda Kramer Jenning has done a fabulous job telling the story of how principal architect Jason F. McLennan thoughtfully renovated the old Fort Ward stables into an amazing regenerative community asset. #architecture, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign, #sustainability, #regenerativedesign, #perkinswill, #perkinsandwill, #mclennandesign, #netzero, #LivingBuildingChallenge, #JasonFMcLennan, #tideland, #tidelandmagazine

THE CLEVER REASON NEW OFFICES ARE USING OLD FURNITURE https://lnkd.in/gmFNKUHi JASON F. MCLENNAN in Fast Company: “There is a disturbing practice in corporate interiors to throw out everything after seven to ten years and buy all-new furniture and interior systems—a significant waste of resources and environmental impact,” says Jason F. McLennan, Chief Sustainability Officer at the firm Perkins&Will. However, the norm is shifting. “We are always excited when we can work with clients who see the wisdom in repurposing and reusing materials,” McLennan adds. He recently spearheaded the renovation of the Atlanta headquarters for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers. The project earned net-zero certification from the Living Building Challenge; one of the sustainability strategies inside included reusing 95% of the workstations, some of the organization’s sofas and lounge chairs, and its previously used boardroom table. #architecture, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign, #sustainability, #regenerativedesign, #perkinswill, #perkinsandwill, #mclennandesign, #netzero, #LivingBuildingChallenge, #JasonFMcLennan, #FastCompany, #ASHRAE

https://isu.pub/NDc5OTI Welcome to our Fall Issue!   In this issue is an article on Henrico County Public School District’s new Center for Environmental Science and Sustainability, which will be the first Living Building Public School in the world. We are very excited to share this wonderful project!   We highlight the addition of my good friend – Juan Rovalo to our team – Perkins&Will’s first firmwide Ecologist, an article on model building and finally a fun article on my Jaguar conversion to electric.   Enjoy! #architecture, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign, #sustainability, #regenerativedesign, #perkinswill, #perkinsandwill, #mclennandesign, #netzero, #LivingBuildingChallenge, #JasonFMcLennan, #McLennanDesign, #HenricoCounty, #JuanRovalo

DR.J Jason F. McLennan received an Honorary Doctorate from Laurentian University at a Convocation Ceremony on November 2nd, 2024 for his contributions to Architecture, Urban Design & Sustainability #architecture, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign, #sustainability, #regenerativedesign, #perkinswill, #perkinsandwill, #mclennandesign #netzero, #LivingBuildingChallenge, #LaurentianUniversity, #JasonMcLennan

INSIDE THE MCLENNAN DESIGN STUDIO: The Kitchen https://isu.pub/MzI3MzU From the creators of HenryBuilt, local Seattle outfit SpaceTheory manufactured the modular kitchen system featured in our office kitchen and living room space. Crafted from all-FSC-certified wood, the modular system features clean white cabinetry and rich walnut floating shelves for an elegant, minimalist aesthetic with high-quality finishes. Created as a “self-installing product”, the system is designed with simple interlocking and indexing mechanisms to minimize installation labor and provide a beautiful, long-lasting kitchen solution uniquely customized to fit our space. #architecture, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign, #sustainability, #regenerativedesign, #perkinswill, #perkinsandwill, #mclennandesign, #netzero, #JasonFMcLennan, #McLennanDesign, #PerkinsWill, #HenryBuilt, #SpaceTheory, #MohawkGroup

ROLE MODELS: The ART & IMPORTANCE OF MODELING https://isu.pub/MTI1OTI In an increasingly digitalized world, the process of translating emerging designs into something that can be physically touched and studied still holds incredible value – and makes scale modeling one of the few remaining opportunities for a truly hands-on design experience. By Kishore Kandasamy & Galen Carlson #architecture, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign, #sustainability, #regenerativedesign, #perkinswill, #perkinsandwill, #mclennandesign, #netzero, #McLennanDesign, #PerkinsWill, Kishore Kandasamy, Galen Carlson, Perkins&Will

HENRICO SOARS https://isu.pub/MzA2MzM The first public school to join the LBC takes flight in Virginia. Designed in collaboration with the P&W North Carolina studio Something historic is underway in Henrico County, Virginia. Seeking to be the very first public school project anywhere in the world to pursue Living Building Certification, the Center for Environmental Science and Sustainability (HCPS Living Building of CESS) will provide an immersive nature-based learning environment for public school children throughout the surrounding county. Located on the historic 1,200 acre Wilton Farm, the program focuses on providing hands-on, experiential learning, offering access to hundreds of acres of healthy forest, creeks, and the iconic Whale Lake. Intended to be a world-class example of an “educationally expressive” building, the design leverages the building itself as a teaching tool, featuring sloping roofs that dip down to touch the landscape and make visible their regenerative systems – such as a living green roof that serves as an extension of the surrounding wildflower meadow, or the rooftop solar panels providing 105% of the building’s annual energy needs. Above-ground rainwater cisterns and ground-level greywater filtration planters illustrate the water story of the project, highlighting how stormwater and rainwater are managed to accommodate all the building’s water needs on-site. Underneath the building, glazed openings into HVAC, Electrical, and Composting rooms showcase the building systems and serve as active teaching moments, including composting toilets that turn waste into usable soil. #architecture, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign, #sustainability, #regenerativedesign, #perkinswill, #perkinsandwill, #mclennandesign, #netzero, #JasonFMcLennan, #McLennanDesign, #PerkinsWill, #HenricoCounty, #livingbuildingchallenge, #HenricoVirginia, #henricocountypublicschools

eJAG: Old Cat, New Tricks LINK TO STORY: https://lnkd.in/gk5EeP8Q I’ve always had a fondness for vintage Jaguar cars – the beautiful XK120’s and 150’s, the stately XJ6 and Mark series – and of course, the World’s most beautiful car – the XKE or “e-series” that even Ferdinand Porsche admitted was the most lovely ever. The truth is, that I find most modern cars boring, ugly and without a soul.   The same can’t be said about my beautiful 1973 series III Jaguar that I’ve now converted to all electric propulsion. When I sold McLennan Design to Perkins&Will I decided to commemorate the milestone by seeking out an e-type in California where no salt and good weather more readily preserve them. I found one the same vintage as myself – a fun commonality. To read the full article go to our linktree in the bio #architecture, #sustainablearchitecture, #sustainabledesign, #sustainability, #regenerativedesign, #perkinswill, #perkinsandwill, #mclennandesign #netzero, #JasonFMcLennan, #McLennanDesign, #PerkinsWill, #jaguar, #ev, #electricvehicle