Evanston Synagogue in AIA's Top 10 Green Buildings (original) (raw)

Architecture Mon Apr 13 2009

The American Institute of Architects named the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation synagogue to its list of the top 10 green buildings at its 2009 National Convention and Design Exposition in San Francisco.

Last year the synagogue got the highest green building rating -- a platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental (LEED) from the U.S. Green Building Council in Washington, D.C. -- and was the first house of worship to receive the designation.

The AIA says in its recognition of the building, "JRC's commitment to the principle of tikkun olam--Hebrew for 'repairing the world'--is manifest in the building's architecture."

The building was design by Chicago-based Ross Barney Architects.

Photo by Flickr user mmmmarshall.