The latest hybrid: A 100 year old bungalow enters its next century with a thoughtful but playful remodel, Sunset, June 2011 From the outside, a vintage bungalow; inside the genius of its recent redesign becomes clear. Making a Splash: California residents restore and reopen historic pool, Preservation Magazine, November/December 2010 Fulfilling his promise to do something creative, Jersey not only restored the pool but also made it one of the most ecofriendly in the country. Oldest Pool in Bay Area Takes Plunge to be the Greenest in the Country, August 20, 2010, Inhabitat.com The Richmond Plunge has long been a stable icon of a city with an ever-changing identity. Now the pool represents not just renewal but a leap forward in sustainability with a historic preservation that saves energy, and a huge 80 panel solar thermal system that saves water and chemicals by using saline water. And they did it all without swimming in red ink as the reconstruction and upgrades were all done well under budget. Eco-Restoration Puts Past & Future Together, Center for Sustainable Energy California Jersey and his associates are on a mission to go beyond green building standards to achieve projects that are net positive energy producers with ecologically sustainable design that can be repeated without damaging the local environment. The Richmond Plunge Re-Opens After 9 Years, San Francisco Chronicle, August 15, 2010 This resurrection was not just about bringing back the old. True, the project restored tiling, murals, the original number of windows and other features that were present in 1926. But the Plunge is also a pool for the future. Renovated Plunge Will Make Big Splash, San Francisco Chronicle & SF Gate, May 21, 2010 The Richmond Plunge, a historic indoor swimming pool with an open truss ceiling reminiscent of San Francisco's Sutro Baths, is set to re-open this summer after extensive restoration work by Todd Jersey Architecture. Gaia Hotel Just Shy of LEED's Gold Standard, Anderson Valley Post, January 26, 2010 ED+C Magazine Anounces 2009 Excellence In Design Award Winners
The Gaia Anderson Hotel joins the Todd Jersey Architecture-designed Gaia Napa Valley Hotel, the first commercial hotel in the country to earn the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Gold certification, with a LEED Silver certification.
Todd Jersey Architecture is a finalist in the Commercial Building category in this highly competitive design competition that recognizes projects that "demonstrate a clear commitment to green building and sustainable design."
Beloved Richmond Pool's Comeback Making Splash, San Francisco Chronicle, March 14, 2009
The historical Richmond Municipal Natatorium, known as the The Plunge, is midway through its $7 million restoration, ahead of schedule.
The Green Enterprise: Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa, ZDNet.com
The second installment of ZDNet's Green Enterprise highlights the Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa and the many features that power this U.S. Green Building Council LEED Gold certified hotel.
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The historic Richmond Plunge restoration is underway, seven years after the building was declared unsafe and shut down. Todd Jersey Architecture is the architect of record and a key player in the revival of this historical landmark and community treasure.
Excellence In Lodging and Hospitality Awards, California Lodging 2008 Resource and Buyers' Guide
Todd Jersey Architecture-designed Gaia Napa Valley Hotel receives the California Lodging Industry Association's 2007 Outstanding Lodging Property award.
This Green House, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, May 10, 2008
Todd Jersey Architecture's green-designed Feichtmeir home is featured on "Renovation Nation" airing on Discovery Communications Planet Green Channel. In this new show, Steve Thomas, Emmy award-winning host of PBS' "This Old House, spotlights projects he says range from "deep green to light green," from small homes in urban settings to showplaces like the intricately designed home of Boness and Feichtmeir.
Modern Homestead: A California Home Creates Self-Sufficient Green Dream, Natural Home, March/April 2008
Todd Jersey Architecture works with Mark Feichtmeir and Karen Boness to fulfill their dream of a sustainable and luxurious home using the best of green technology.
Napa Valley Home to First LEED Gold Hotel, GreenBiz.com, June 12, 2007
Todd Jersey Architecture's green design helps put Gaia Hotel on the honor role as it receives the first Gold certification for a hotel in the U.S.
Richmond Plunge Poised to Make Another Splash, The East Bay Business Times, November 17, 2006
Until Berkeley-based architect Todd Jersey stepped in, organizers had little hope that they could raise enough funds to open the Municipal Natatorium, more commonly known as "the Plunge."
The Plunge—Volunteers Save Point Richmond Landmark, The Berkeley Daily Planet, March 28, 2006
Todd Jersey Architecture is hired to rehabilitate and renovate the historic Richmond Municipal Natatorium—"the Plunge"—in Point Richmond, California.
Reviving a Great Old Finish For Walls. The San Francisco Chronicle, April 5, 2000, Home Section, p.6
Inspired by an old technique, architect Todd Jersey chooses an environmentally friendly method for the finish on the walls of his Berkeley bungalow.
Architect Stresses 'Sustainability'. The Oakland Tribune, June 26, 1998, pages B1 and B5
Architect Todd Jersey talks about his ecological design elements at the Calvary Presbyterian Church in Berkeley.
Ecological Design Case Study: A Church in Berkeley. The Urban Ecologist, 1997 Number 4, p. 18
An article written by Todd Jersey details the ecological considerations involved in the building and design of the Calvary Presbyterian Church.