Eric Corey Freed
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Eric Corey Freed is an American architect and Principal of organicARCHITECT.
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Freed is a practitioner in the tradition of organic architecture
, first developed by Frank Lloyd Wright
. The Founding Chair of Architecture for The San Francisco Design Museum, he was voted "Best Green Architect" by San Francisco Magazine in 2005. He is author of "Green Building for Dummies", published by Wiley
in August 2007 and regular contributor to Natural Home Magazine, Luxe Magazine and GreenerBuildings.com.
His firm organicARCHITECT began in 1997. Since then, the firm has evolved into something much more than an architecture
firm. As Eric has said, "we started doing things that weren't Architecture, and didn't make any money, but that I felt were important and needed."
The firm is noted for various community outreach programs:
organicAWARDS: an annual award recognizing the designs during the past year that are found to be both innovative and environmentally-friendly.
Events: Since 2003, organicARCHITECT produces a monthly lecture series with the leaders of green business held at The Commonwealth Club
.
organicEVENTS: their free, monthly organicEVENTS list currently goes to over 8,800 people in the Bay Area, alerting them to all of the green, design and sustainability events around San Francisco.
Career
Based in San Francisco, Freed is credited with helping to establish the Sustainable Design curricula at both Academy of Art University and University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
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Freed is a practitioner in the tradition of organic architecture
Organic architecture
Organic architecture is a philosophy of architecture which promotes harmony between human habitation and the natural world through design approaches so sympathetic and well integrated with its site that buildings, furnishings, and surroundings become part of a unified, interrelated...
, first developed by Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 500 works. Wright believed in designing structures which were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture...
. The Founding Chair of Architecture for The San Francisco Design Museum, he was voted "Best Green Architect" by San Francisco Magazine in 2005. He is author of "Green Building for Dummies", published by Wiley
John Wiley & Sons
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., also referred to as Wiley, is a global publishing company that specializes in academic publishing and markets its products to professionals and consumers, students and instructors in higher education, and researchers and practitioners in scientific, technical, medical, and...
in August 2007 and regular contributor to Natural Home Magazine, Luxe Magazine and GreenerBuildings.com.
His firm organicARCHITECT began in 1997. Since then, the firm has evolved into something much more than an architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
firm. As Eric has said, "we started doing things that weren't Architecture, and didn't make any money, but that I felt were important and needed."
The firm is noted for various community outreach programs:
organicAWARDS: an annual award recognizing the designs during the past year that are found to be both innovative and environmentally-friendly.
Events: Since 2003, organicARCHITECT produces a monthly lecture series with the leaders of green business held at The Commonwealth Club
Commonwealth Club of California
The Commonwealth Club of California is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization based in Northern California. Founded in 1903, it is the oldest and largest public affairs forum in the United States...
.
organicEVENTS: their free, monthly organicEVENTS list currently goes to over 8,800 people in the Bay Area, alerting them to all of the green, design and sustainability events around San Francisco.
External links
- What does Green Business mean to you? Eric Corey Freed Interview on YouTube
- Urban Re:Vision - Eric Corey Freed, Re:Construct Interview on YouTube
- Urban Re:Vision - Eric Corey Freed, Re:Connnect Interview on YouTube
- Urban Re:Vision - Eric Corey Freed, Re:Store Interview on YouTube
- Green Building Architecture and Construction 1 Video Interview
- Green Building, Architecture and Construction 2 on Video Interview
- Green Building, Architecture and Construction 3 Video Interview
- Green Building, Architecture and Construction 4 Video Interview
- Green Building, Architecture and Construction 5 Video Interview
- Green Building, Architecture and Construction 6 Video Interview
- Green Building, Architecture and Construction 7 Video Interview
- Green Building, Architecture and Construction 8 Video Interview
- Making Inspiration Matter Panel Panel for the PSFK Conference, July 2008
- Cool Mix: Water Issues Video Interview
- GoGreenRadio Interview Audio Radio Interview
- CurrentTV Interview Interview on CurrentTV
- CurrentTV 2nd Interview Interview on CurrentTV
- "Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies" Promo for book
- "Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies" short Promo for book
- Building Green TV - Green Roofs for PBS Series, BuildingGreen
- Small is Beautiful Radio Show - KALW 91.7FM (NPR), July 2005 RealAudio Stream
- GreenerBuildings (2005). Ask the Expert.
- eco.psfk (10.2005). Freed Interview.
- Dwell (08.2006). Step Lightly.