William McDonough + Partners News April 2006

WM+P To Offset Carbon Emissions through Go Zero
Working with The Conservation Fund's Go Zero Program, we have committed to offsetting our travel-related carbon-dioxide emissions for 2006. Go Zero is kicking off the effort by planting 50 trees in the Sloughs Wildlife Management Area in Kentucky this spring, with another 150 to follow. We expect to fly nearly 1 million air miles this year, and these trees will absorb the resulting 270 metric tons of CO2 emissions. They'll also create new forestlands, restore habitat, and expand existing recreation areas. We'll keep you updated on our progress as we evaluate additional measures to move toward the goal of eliminating our firm's carbon footprint.
Learn about Go Zero >>

McDonough Featured as a "Modern-Day Leonardo" in Chicago da Vinci Exhibit
Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius has just opened at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. This retrospective focuses on Leonardo's scientific and mechanical inventions, displaying more than 60 models of his designs. Connecting this strain of his creative genius to the present day, the curators have assembled concepts and technologies from the work of todays leading scientists, engineers, and designers -- William McDonough among them.
View MSI's website for Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius >>

HBO To Premiere Too Hot Not To Handle on Earth Day
Offering further confirmation of green issues moving into the mainstream, HBO Documentary Films will premiere its 60-minute primer on global warming, Too Hot Not To Handle, on April 22nd. William McDonough appears along with scientists and other environmental thought-leaders to discuss the chilling evidence on the rapid rise in the Earth's temperature -- and how businesses, local governments, and citizens are taking positive actions to change course.
Learn more about Too Hot Not To Handle >>

McDonough Earns Global Green Millennium Award
William McDonough received the 2006 Individual Environmental Leadership Award from Global Green USA, a national organization led by Mikhail Gorbachev and dedicated to "fostering a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure world." Presented during an April 1st ceremony in Beverly Hills, the award recognizes Bill's effort "to encourage and celebrate advancements that move us toward a sustainable future and peaceful world."
Learn more about Global Green USA >>

Vanity Fair Publishes Its First-Ever Green Issue
Green is the mainstream's new black: witness the 30-page photo portfolio of environmentalists -- ncluding William McDonough -- that people the May issue of Vanity Fair. Editor Graydon Carter says the special issue demonstrates "an increased commitment to reporting on the threat to our precious environment." On newstands now.
Read excerpts from Vanity Fair's Green Issue >>

Design: e2 To Air on PBS
Huangbaiyu "Cradle to Cradle" Village appears as a case study in Design: e2, a new series narrated by Brad Pitt that explores a cross-section of environmental issues including green architecture, water culture, and organic farming. Look for Design: e2 on PBS in June 2006.
View trailers for Design: e2 >>

April 2006
	New Faces -- and Places -- at WM+P William McDonough + Partners is pleased to welcome David Johnson, AIA, as the firm's West Coast Director. An accomplished designer, David has demonstrated exceptional talent for leadership, directing teams through all stages of the technically challenging and programmatically intricate projects in his portfolio. David's presence in San Francisco extends the capacity of our practice. He serves as the primary contact for our clients and projects on the West Coast and in China. Read David Johnson's complete bio >> We'd also like to extend a warm welcome to Suzanne Dvells, who brings a wealth of talent and experience of her own to the role of Director of Business Development. Contact her at clients@mcdonough.com.
	VMware Corporate Campus To Break Ground May 2nd Our latest Bay Area project -- the headquarters campus for Palo Alto software maker VMware -- continues to progress rapidly. DPR Construction breaks ground May 2nd on the first of five buildings comprising the 460,000-sf campus. The Silicon Valley's first new build-to-suit corporate campus in several years, VMware HQ will be a garden workplace where people feel connected to daylight, the seasons, and the beautiful natural surroundings no matter where they find themselves on the campus. Learn more about the VMware project >> Learn about VMware
WM+P To Offset Carbon Emissions through Go Zero Working with The Conservation Fund's Go Zero Program, we have committed to offsetting our travel-related carbon-dioxide emissions for 2006. Go Zero is kicking off the effort by planting 50 trees in the Sloughs Wildlife Management Area in Kentucky this spring, with another 150 to follow. We expect to fly nearly 1 million air miles this year, and these trees will absorb the resulting 270 metric tons of CO2 emissions. They'll also create new forestlands, restore habitat, and expand existing recreation areas. We'll keep you updated on our progress as we evaluate additional measures to move toward the goal of eliminating our firm's carbon footprint. Learn about Go Zero >> McDonough Featured as a "Modern-Day Leonardo" in Chicago da Vinci Exhibit Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius has just opened at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. This retrospective focuses on Leonardo's scientific and mechanical inventions, displaying more than 60 models of his designs. Connecting this strain of his creative genius to the present day, the curators have assembled concepts and technologies from the work of todays leading scientists, engineers, and designers -- William McDonough among them. View MSI's website for Leonardo da Vinci: Man, Inventor, Genius >> *HBO To Premiere Too Hot Not To Handle* on Earth Day** Offering further confirmation of green issues moving into the mainstream, HBO Documentary Films will premiere its 60-minute primer on global warming, Too Hot Not To Handle, on April 22nd. William McDonough appears along with scientists and other environmental thought-leaders to discuss the chilling evidence on the rapid rise in the Earth's temperature -- and how businesses, local governments, and citizens are taking positive actions to change course. Learn more about Too Hot Not To Handle >> McDonough Earns Global Green Millennium Award William McDonough received the 2006 Individual Environmental Leadership Award from Global Green USA, a national organization led by Mikhail Gorbachev and dedicated to "fostering a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure world." Presented during an April 1st ceremony in Beverly Hills, the award recognizes Bill's effort "to encourage and celebrate advancements that move us toward a sustainable future and peaceful world." Learn more about Global Green USA >> Vanity Fair Publishes Its First-Ever Green Issue Green is the mainstream's new black: witness the 30-page photo portfolio of environmentalists -- ncluding William McDonough -- that people the May issue of Vanity Fair. Editor Graydon Carter says the special issue demonstrates "an increased commitment to reporting on the threat to our precious environment." On newstands now. Read excerpts from Vanity Fair's Green Issue >> Design: e2 To Air on PBS Huangbaiyu "Cradle to Cradle" Village appears as a case study in Design: e2, a new series narrated by Brad Pitt that explores a cross-section of environmental issues including green architecture, water culture, and organic farming. Look for Design: e2 on PBS in June 2006. View trailers for Design: e2 >>
UPCOMING EVENTS April 24 William McDonough keynotes Penn State's 3rd Annual Colloquium on the Environment in State College June 1 William McDonough receives the 2006 Environmental Leadership Award from the Children's Environmental Health Coalition in Los Angeles June 8 Kevin Burke, Director of Practice, presents "The Ecology of Worship", a presentation on the Fuller Theological Seminary Worship Center, with executive architect Jim House of House and Robertson at the AIA 2006 National Convention in Los Angeles June 10 William McDonough offers his perspective on "The Greening of the Practice" during the closing keynote at the AIA 2006 National Convention in Los Angeles Get complete information on William McDonough's upcoming appearances at McDonough.com.
As always, we look forward to sharing more news as it happen. Yours, in abundance, William McDonough + Partners Architecture and Community Design 700 E. Jefferson St. Charlotesville, VA 22902 newsletter@mcdonough.com