Built Environments

Underwood Family Sonoran Landscape Laboratory

Submitted by thomasweiss on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 13:33

Located on the grounds of the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture building on the UA campus, the Underwood Family Sonoran Landscape Laboratory represents the reclamation of 1.2 acres of former university parking lot into a viable Sonoran Desert landscape, with high-performance integration of the building and site. It demonstrates low-cost arid land design principles of water harvesting, water reuse, mitigation of desert microclimates and reduction and re-direction of runoff for passive and active storage as well creating an enchanting desert oasis.

Office of Sustainability

Submitted by thomasweiss on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 13:24

The Office of Sustainability works to ensure that the UA continues to be a leader in sustainability among its peers. They collaborate with partners across the University and throughout the community to coordinate environmental sustainability initiatives and communication.

Drachman Institute

Submitted by thomasweiss on Tue, 01/24/2023 - 13:13

The Drachman Institute is a research and public service unit of the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture dedicated to the environmentally sensitive and resource-conscious development of neighborhoods and communities.

Biosphere 2

Submitted by thomasweiss on Tue, 01/10/2023 - 14:28

Biosphere 2 serves as a unique large-scale experimental apparatus housing seven model ecosystems with active research by teams of multidisciplinary scientists.