Making a CASE For Radical Change

Architecture and science come together to design buildings that interact with their environment.

There is a strong movement in architecture toward sustainability in design, though what that means can vary from firm to firm and project to project. The industry standard, LEED, has fostered creativity in areas such as using sustainable materials, improving energy efficiency, and reducing waste. Yet few firms can combine design with science to radically change the way buildings behave.

That is the goal of the Rensselaer Center for Architecture, Science, and Ecology (CASE), based both in New York City and across multiple labs on the Troy campus.