Title: "The Frontiers of Ecological Design"
* Show '1': Dr. Philip (Phil) Hawes, SFIA, Architect, Biosphere2, (By Telephone)*, Theme: "Using Common-Sense to Design Truly Sustainable Communities"
* Show '2': Max Zahniser, LEED Fellow, Architect and Co-Working Entrepreneur, "City CoHo" Sustainability Project, Philadelphia, PA, (By Telephone)*; Theme: "Regenerative Development"
* Show '3': Stephen Shearin, Partner, American GreenCrete & Consultant, G.I.S. Consulting (Zero Waste Recycling Program), (By Skype)*, Theme: "Waste-to-Construction Materials While Generating Alternative Power"
* Show '4: Christopher Zelov, Award Winning Filmmaker and Developer, 1st EcoDistrict in Philadelphia, PA, (In-Studio and Skype Back-Up)*, Theme: "Edge-Ucation: Exploring the Future of Design"
*Telephone & Skype Back-Up by Christopher Zelow, Award Winning Filmmaker
Overviews:
The University of Arizona’s “Biosphere 2” is one of the world’s most unique facilities dedicated to the research and understanding of global scientific issues. The Biosphere 2 facility serves as a laboratory for controlled scientific studies, an arena for scientific discovery and discussion, and a far-reaching provider of public education. Its mission is to serve as a center for research, outreach, teaching, and life-long learning about Earth, its living systems, and its place in the universe; to catalyze interdisciplinary thinking and understanding about Earth and its future; to be an adaptive tool for Earth education and outreach to industry, government, and the public; and to distill issues related to Earth systems planning and management for use by policymakers, students, and the public.
The iconic design of Biosphere 2 offers tremendous opportunities for research in earth and ecological sciences. The striking 3-acre physical structure is paired with a unique approach to education and outreach that is intimately linked with cutting-edge research activities. Visitors to Biosphere 2 can see science in action, interact with university research, and have hands-on experiences with earth-systems science. Families, student groups, the university community, and the public can all experience Biosphere 2’s innovative approach to tackling some of modern societies biggest scientific questions.
The mission of Biosphere 2 is to advance our understanding of the natural and man-made environment through unique experimentation, training of interdisciplinary scientists, science education, and public outreach, and organization of meetings to address grand challenges that affect the quality of life and the understanding of earth’s living beings place in the universe.
CityCoHo of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is a coworking business, partnered with the Sustainability Nexus and focused on providing extraordinary shared space to extraordinary emerging communities. Committed to delivering the ultimate coworking environment and experience, CityCoHo is creating the new standard, raising the bar. Located at 2401 Walnut Street in the heart of center city Philadelphia in a building targeting double LEED platinum certifications (building Core & Shell and Commercial Interiors), CityCoHo strives to provide the optimal combination of sustainability, amenities, comfort, technology, community, and fun—all in a setting designed to foster and promote individual well-being and success.
