NASA and William McDonough + Partners have teamed up to create
Earth’s first high-performance space station. William McDonough
stated, “Design is the first signal of human intention.” With
that in mind, the team set out to design a building that that
embodies NASA’s spirit, fosters collaboration, supports health
and well-being, and goes beyond LEED® Platinum in its pursuit of
Cradle to Cradle® solutions. Continue reading for more on the
NASA Sustainability Base. The innovative, 50,000 square-foot
office building is located at the entrance to NASA’s Ames
Research Center in Moffett Field, California. The most iconic
feature of the building is its structure. Inspired by the wind
tunnels of NASA Ames Campus and the images of NASA satellites,
the exoskeleton approach gives the building increased structural
performance during seismic events, provides a framework for
daylighting and shading strategies, and creates a column-free
interior space that facilitates workplace flexibility. The
building site is designed to b