- A prime multifunctional facility that houses several programs including public affairs, exhibit and graphic arts departments and the WCS Institute of International Conservation
- The mixed-use building contains 42,000 sf of offices, meeting rooms, a digital information center and flexible space to accommodate administrative and research needs of the WCS
- The building merges with its natural setting, respecting its intimate quality while optimizing solar orientation and capturing views
- Efficient and right-sized systems heat and cool the building
- Daylighting is maximized, and both renewable and recycled materials are incorporated so that the center consumes less while lasting longer.
- A true reflection of environmental, social and economic sustainability
- The building’s integration with the landscape is a new model of the ability for humans, wildlife and wild lands to live together harmoniously
- The project is LEED Gold certified