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August 13, 2008
AIA Project of the Month: North Cascades center lives up to its promises
By CLAIR ENLOW
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
Courtesy of the North Cascades Institute, copyright Lara Swimmer
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An open, outdoor corridor leads to buildings on different levels. By accommodating the natural topography, the Northwest Cascades Environmental Learning Center lives lightly on the land.
Designing with nature brings a special gravity to basic architectural decisions. As architect David Hall puts it, “You either build into the land or on the land or above it.”
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