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Palomar Hospital almost finished

Through close collaboration with the landscape architect, green roof consultant, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, and steel fabricator, this roof is an example of the thorough integration of architecture, landscape, systems, and program, and the ultimate integration of nature and technology. “At [Bucknum's] urging, the design team began [...]

The Chron ways in on the toilet talks…

It’s time to raise a stink over public toilets C.W. Nevius, Chronicle Columnist Saturday, December 10, 2011 (P.S. We’re having another charrette next week, let us know if you want to come toilet@hyphae.net)

Best of the East Bay

Best Hybrid Design Firm Hyphae Design Lab The East Bay is home to many a green-minded business, but perhaps none quite like West Oakland’s Hyphae Design Lab. The five-member firm’s tagline — “bridging the gap between architecture and biology” — is intriguing enough, but takes on added meaning when you see what these folks [...]

Who knew engineers could be animated?

From a post by Lynette Evans about our Port of San Francisco Proposal “Brent Bucknum of Oakland’s Hyphae Design Laboratory gave a rapid-fire account of the engineering firm’s answer to the challenge: “How can changes coming to Pier 27 for the 2013 America’s Cup improve the waterfront in a way that it becomes an [...]

Hyphae’s Port Team @ at the Swissnex Party

At the reception party, a photo by swissnex San Francisco on Flickr.

Hyphae Presents at GOOD Design SF

Mussel habitat dangling from the rope-laden belly of Pier 27, wetland remediation barges, and contaminated sediment dredge harvest missions were all part of our systemic proposal to rethink infrastructure being developed for the upcoming America’s Cup events. Stay posted for a more in-depth archiving of what went down, as well as coverage from the event [...]

Ecological Toilets at St. Anthony’s Anniversary BBQ

St. Anthony’s recently celebrated 60 years of service through a free barbeque and block party! We thought that this would be an awesome opportunity to keep the discussion about Ecological Toilets going as well as to garner some feedback from the community. We dispatched Julia, who handed out more than 150 postcards designed to serve as [...]

Kijani moves in with Hyphae

IMG_0088, a photo by Hyphae Design Lab on Flickr. We’re excited that our friend Eric Maundu from Kijani Grows, is now sharing our space. He’s brought a breadth of…fish air to the place!

Hyphae Internship Opportunity

Hyphae Design Laboratory is seeking an intern for 3-6 month duration. We are now accepting applications. The Hyphae Design Lab is a small, fun design and project management firm specializing in living systems and architecture. We are designing and building rainwater harvesting and graywater systems in the bay area, as well as consulting on living [...]

Brent’s lecturing @ CCA(C) April 9th

“Water & Landscape Systems” http://dada.cca.edu/~asparks/ats/index.html