As is now commonly recognized, the most environmentally conscious building is one that already exists. That’s why when it came time to welcome a new generation of students, Raymond Elementary in Washington elected to retain and update the school’s original 1920’s redbrick structure...

The apartment in downtown Manhattan was expansive, sprawling over more than 5,600 square feet on two levels. And it was located on the opposite side of the country. But it took just two months for Nicole Hollis, principal and creative director of her...