Customized Design Approach

For over forty-three years, the architects at PWA have practiced sustainable architecture. Our team works with and supports the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED®(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) “Green Building” rating systemTM. LEED is a voluntary program that helps to benchmark the performance of environmental architecture. Our LEED-accredited architects can apply a broad range of sustainable design strategies to increase the value, productivity, and efficiency of buildings while reducing the environmental impact of architecture through design.

What makes a building sustainable?

A sustainable building, also known as a “green” building, is a structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resource-efficient manner. Green buildings are designed to meet certain objectives, such as protecting occupant health; improving employee productivity; using energy, water, and other resources more efficiently; and reducing the overall impact on the environment.

Remington Nature Center, St. Joseph, Missouri, design by PWArchitects, Inc.

Featured Projects

Eco Schoolhouse Slideshow2023-03-16T16:00:11-05:00
The building, prominently located on a major street adjacent to the 100-year-old Grant Elementary School, offers the public a tangible example of the school's sustainability focus.
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Eco Schoolhouse Slideshow

Department of Conservation Office2023-03-17T15:08:37-05:00
Rain gardens and examples of urban conservation practices are incorporated outside of the Missouri Department of Conservation regional office in Columbia, Missouri.
Department of Conservation Office
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Department of Conservation Office

Fire Station 9 – Columbia, MO2023-03-20T13:18:11-05:00
Columbia Fire Station 9
Fire Station 9 – Columbia, MO
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Fire Station 9 – Columbia, MO

Fire Station 7 – Columbia, MO2023-03-20T13:22:06-05:00
Grand Opening, Fire Station 7.
Fire Station 7 – Columbia, MO
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Fire Station 7 – Columbia, MO

Remington Nature Center2023-03-20T15:18:00-05:00
Remington Nature Center, St. Joseph, Missouri, design by PWArchitects, Inc.
Remington Nature Center
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Remington Nature Center

The Eco Schoolhouse – Columbia Public Schools2023-03-20T15:52:53-05:00
Eco Schoolhouse designed by PWArchitects, Inc.
The Eco Schoolhouse – Columbia Public Schools
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The Eco Schoolhouse – Columbia Public Schools

Missouri Conference Office – United Methodist Church2023-03-21T09:41:41-05:00
Missouri Conference Office of the United Methodist Church landscape design.
Missouri Conference Office – United Methodist Church
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Missouri Conference Office – United Methodist Church

Missouri Credit Union2023-03-21T10:00:58-05:00
Missouri Credit Union in Columbia, Missouri.
Missouri Credit Union
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Missouri Credit Union

Conservation Nature Center2023-03-21T10:36:25-05:00
Architectural Services - Cape Nature Center - Architectural Design Services
Conservation Nature Center
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Conservation Nature Center

Moberly Housing Authority Community Center2023-03-21T10:51:04-05:00
The Moberly Housing Authority Community Center includes many sustainable design practices including operable windows and energy-efficient HVAC and lighting systems.
Moberly Housing Authority Community Center
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Moberly Housing Authority Community Center

Hannibal Housing Authority Administrative Office2023-03-21T11:23:58-05:00
Hannibal Housing Authority
Hannibal Housing Authority Administrative Office
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Hannibal Housing Authority Administrative Office

Sustainable Design

For over forty-three years, the architects at PWA have practiced sustainable architecture. Our team works with and supports the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED®(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) “Green Building” rating systemTM. LEED is a voluntary program that helps to benchmark the performance of environmental architecture. Our LEED-accredited architects can apply a broad range of sustainable design strategies to increase the value, productivity, and efficiency of buildings while reducing the environmental impact of architecture through design.

What makes a building sustainable?

A sustainable building, also known as a “green” building, is a structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resource-efficient manner. Green buildings are designed to meet certain objectives, such as protecting occupant health; improving employee productivity; using energy, water, and other resources more efficiently; and reducing the overall impact on the environment.

Featured Projects