Yale University’s Kroon Hall School of Forestry and Environmental Studies recently received numerous design awards including Metropolis Magazine’s Smart Environmental Award, honors from the American Institute of Architects, New England Chapter and the American Institute of Architects, Connecticut Chapter, as well as a Tucker Design Award for the project’s incorporation of natural stone.

Since its founding in 1900 as the first professional forestry program in the United States, the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies has grown into a leading institution for the study of the environment. Kroon Hall, which has been awarded LEED Platinum Status, is the new home for the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and will serve as a cornerstone for the ambitious sustainable and green construction efforts across the Yale campus. Its stormwater treatment system captures roof and site runoff, as well as excess water pumped from fountain drains. A unique and interactive stormwater basin collects and cleanses stormwater for greywater use within the building while itself becoming a dynamic public space, expressing a relationship between the architecture and landscape that is both transparent and didactic.