Taylor Design

Taylor Design is a strategy-based design firm with practices in Architectural Design, Interior Design and Design Strategy; with offices in northern and southern California.

Contact

Email: connect@wearetaylor.com
Tel: +1 949 574 1325

Sustainable Design

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LEED ACCREDITED STAFF
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WELL ACCREDITED STAFF
15
LEED CERTIFIED PROJECTS
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Zero Net Energy Designs
55
% pEUI REDUCTION

Our Story

We asked our team to write down why sustainability matters, covering a wall with notes. This wall became an idea, and that idea turned into a plan of action. Our commitment to sustainable design solutions is found in every aspect of our firm. We recognize that the decisions we make in design and operations today directly affect our future generations. Our pivot point is now and we pledge to act on it.

Our Why

As contributors to 40% of the global CO2 emissions, we believe that the building industry has a major obligation to the reduction and reversal of contributing CO2 factors. As key collaborators in the design process, material selection and operational standards of our project work, we accept the challenge and encourage the effort towards creating more sustainable solutions in the work that we do – as a firm and as a community.

Our Sustainability Pillars

We recognize the urgency of addressing human-caused climate change and the actions needed to remedy it. In the spirit of continuous improvement, our Taylor Design Sustainability Roadmap is organized to incrementally improve our firm based on three primary pillars: Healthy Environments, Healthy Materials, and Healthy Operations.

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HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS

Building Operations and Construction account for nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions by sector. Transportation and industry account for another 55%. Everything else that we do as humans is captured in the remaining 5%. We strive to incrementally reduce the carbon footprint of our project portfolio.

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HEALTHY MATERIALS

As designers we have the unique opportunity to improve human experience through the efficient and innovative use of materials. By conscientiously examining our project specifications, we aspire to create a baseline of elements to promote human wellness both locally and globally.

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HEALTHY OPERATIONS

The COVID-19 pandemic has redefined the notion of office operations in general. While we evolve to a virtual workspace utilizing more digital tools, we are taking the opportunity to assess the future of our workspace and return in a safe and environmentally conscious manner.

STRATEGY-BASED DESIGN

Our strategy-based approach to design incorporates human-centered research, Lean methodology and environmental responsibility, so we’re always striving to improve solutions for the built environment that positively impact the health and safety of end users.

KEY PROJECTS

Learn about a recent award-winning project that was recognized by the US Green Building Council Los Angeles for its innovative sustainable design.

OUR COMMITMENT

At Taylor Design, where our mission is ‘design that empowers people,’ we recognize the impact of architectural solutions that reduce waste and contribute to a healthier environment for all.

IT'S IN OUR CULTURE

Taylor Design also supports a corporate culture of sustainability, through wellness programs, professional development and office initiatives, which empowers staff to make a positive impact on projects and beyond. For projects large and small, across all markets and levels of complexity, we seek opportunities with clients to integrate sustainable principles. By setting goals in a collaborative manner at the outset – with respect to energy, water, materials, site selection and more – and leveraging 3-D building models and experiential technologies, like VR – we’re better equipped to run efficient projects, developing, iterating and refining effective design concepts earlier in the process.

SELECT LEED CERTIFIED PROJECTS
  • San Mateo Health System Administration Building – Targeting LEED Silver and Zero Net Energy
  • Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Campus – LEED-NC for Healthcare under a LEED Master Site
  • Rancho Los Amigos Support Services Building – LEED C.I. Gold
  • Don Knabe Wellness Center at Rancho Los Amigos – LEED Gold
  • Rancho Los Amigos Outpatient Building/Jaquelin Perry Institute Expansion – LEED Silver
  • Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center Warehouse – LEED Silver
  • UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland Outpatient Center – LEED Silver
  • Kaiser Permanente Market Street Medical Office Building – LEED Silver
  • Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley Medical Offices – LEED Gold, Targeting Zero Net Energy
  • UCSF ACC 5 Heart & Vascular Renovation – LEED Certified
  • Hoag Hospital Irvine Renovation – LEED C.I. Silver
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Public Health – LEED Gold
  • SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Building 41 – LEED Gold
SELECT SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AWARDS
  • Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center – Sustainable Real Estate Award, Los Angeles Business Council & Mexico Association of Real Estate Developers (ADI), US Green Building Council Los Angeles – Sustainable Innovation Award, Health & Wellbeing & Social Equity
  • Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley Medical Offices – Winner 2016 Modern Healthcare Environmentally Friendly Award