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The Lewis Center is fundamentally a place of wonder and beauty that seeks to celebrate and to regenerate human and natural environments, aspiring to be as bountiful and effective as a tree. By reconsidering design assumptions for the future, the building seeks to reverse the tragic (if unintended) consequences of the first Industrial Revolution. The Center operates on three fundamental principles of nature. waste equals food, use current solar income, and respect diversity. An integrated approach to natural energy flows will allow the Center to evolve into a net-energy exporter. Just as the building's materials promote long-term human and ecological health, the vibrant atrium at the building's core enriches the social character of the place, functioning as the town hall for Oberlin's southern campus.

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ecology , environment , regeneration , solar , nature , waste , architecture , building , green , energy , diversity , sustainable , green building , oberlin , environmental studies , sustainability , solar power , integrated , energy flows , good vibes