Seen from River Road, the Eugene Young Environmental Center will be set back from the street and rise up from an earth berm covered in plants. The roof, too, will be covered in plants to demonstrate the 'green roof' concept. Glass walls for most of the building will allow visitors to see into exhibits there, even when the building is closed. A smaller stone-walled portion gives privacy for the restroom. The building is designed to provide universal/handicap access and passive-solar energy efficiency. It was designed by Sage/Coombe Architects, working with MKW + Associates, landscape architects. 1/2005
