St. Louis, MO
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- HOK, (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum),Inc., the world's largest architectural firm (World Architecture, January 2000) and a leader in sustainable design, releases its' first book on the subject in September 2000. "The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design" was authored by Sandra Mendler, AIA, formerly with HOK, and William Odell, AIA, HOK director of sustainable design.
The guide, which contains checklists, project actions, case studies and a detailed glossary, is a desk-top reference for design professionals, building owners and academicians interested in designing more sustainably. The case studies section of the book includes descriptions of more than 30 HOK projects representing a range of building types.