What started as the remodel of a pair of midcentury buildings at 663 S. Cooper St. in Memphis and a tenacious goal of achieving zero carbon, zero energy, blossomed into something much bigger: the making of a connected, carbon-neutral corridor.
Like all great movements, mindful MATERIALS grew out of a need. But this organization came from humble beginnings. It started as a database to serve the needs of one architecture firm, but soon grew into a global community of architects, designers, engineers, manufacturers, and owners who were looking for healthier materials.
Have you ever considered how many chemicals you encounter daily? It’s not something most of us typically think about. But the fact of the matter is, there’s almost no escaping them and you might be surprised to know just how many surround us and pose health and environmental risks.
663 S. Cooper may be home to archimania, an architecture firm in Memphis, TN, but that's just one detail of this unassuming (yet inviting) building on S. Cooper St. What started as the remodel of a pair of midcentury buildings and a tenacious goal of achieving zero carbon, zero energy, blossomed into something much bigger: the making of a connected, carbon-neutral corridor.
Like all great movements, mindful MATERIALS grew out of a need. For many years, it existed as a database, but along that path, it began to attract stakeholders from all corners of the building industry who were passionate about proliferating healthy materials action. Architects, designers, engineers, manufacturers, and owners, to name a few, were joining in what was rapidly becoming an international movement.
Each year, mindful MATERIALS has a growing presence at the Greenbuild conference. And this year, they took us on a tour of some of their partners in the mindful MATERIALS pavilion.
Venture inside this stunning modern home and learn about how the team at archimania seamlessly blended high-design and high-performance, and placed little "Easter eggs" throughout this Memphis gem.