Oberlin College: Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies

Oberlin, Ohio


Oberlin College awarded Mosser the most advanced examples of ecological architecture in America. The Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies is the most revolutionary structure of this century or the next. Built as an environmental solution for problems of the 21st century, this building is a tool that encourages mindfulness of material selection, energy efficiency, water use, and wastewater recycling.

This two-story complex includes an interior atrium, resource center, faculty offices, administrative offices, conference room, kitchen, and living machine.

This building teaches respect for the preservation of natural resources and sensitivity to the effects of using human-friendly materials, supplies and systems.