News: Past Event
Greenbuild 2009: Miraval Project Tour
11.14.2009 Phoenix, AZ @ 8am-5pm MST
Join Mithun design team members Antonio Pares and Andrew Burnett in FD07: Science & Materials, one of the full day green building tours offered during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Phoenix, Arizona from November 11-13.
The tour is described as follows:
The opportunity for the sciences to work closely with the Southwestern environment has influenced how many in this region choose their dwellings. This tour takes a look at how environmental research and development, renewable building practices, and residential communities work together.
- Miraval Village & Wellness
- Lunch at Biosphere II
- Rammed Earth Solar Homes
As a rural destination ecoresort, Miraval’s community is their guests. Thoughtful attention to social and psychological sustainability (i.e. the implications of programmatic success and lasting memories) has resulted in buildings carefully oriented to optimize daylight and views and blend with the horizon. The creation of a strong connection to the Sonoran Desert landscape is crucial to giving people a deep sense of well being and achieving Miraval’s “Life in Balance” mission.
Visit the Miraval project page and watch a video in knowledge article, Miraval Residential Villas – Health & Sustainability.
For more event information or to register for the conference, visit greenbuildexpo.org.
