American Building podcast: #53: Pioneering Sustainable Architecture | Tommy Craig of Hines & Rick Cook of COOKFOX

Via American Buildings podcast:

“The goal for 555 Greenwich was to stitch the two buildings together, complete 345 Hudson Street, and face west out towards the Hudson River.

The combined buildings are 1.2 million square feet, and as you can imagine, designing that kind of space isn’t without its challenges. However, the team at COOKFOX has come up with a way to embrace those constraints and create a thermally active superstructure, the first of its kind in New York City. Rick describes the firm’s various efforts to make radical carbon changes and revamp this 100-year-old building to serve the community for the next 10+ decades.

We also discuss the importance of mentorship, how their own mentors have impacted their career development, and what they hope to pass on to the next generation of young architects at their respective firms. We touch on the current trends that are making buildings better for the planet and its occupants, and how to balance the quality and speed of construction. Listen in to hear more of our conversation about sustainable and modern living spaces.”

Access the podcast here:
https://www.americanbuildingpodcast.com/epsiodes/pioneering-sustainable-architecture-tommy-craig-of-hines-rick-cook-of-cookfox