Recognition + Community

Featured:
“In Profile: One SEED Architecture + Interiors” by Seth Putnam, Canadian Builders Quarterly January 2012: 84-87
> re: Narrow Passive House and Ridiculously Small (eco-) Footprint Laneway House read article

“Ridiculously Small (eco-) Footprint House”, Exhibit at Emily Carr University of Art + Design: Prefab 20×20: Visions for 400 Square Foot Homes Feb 2010

“Ridiculously Small (eco-) Footprint House”, International Competition: Prefab 20×20: Visions for 400 Square Foot Homes, featured at Interior Design Show West Sept 2009

“Alum Notes: ALLISON HOLDEN BScArch ’02 MArch’05″ McGill News Spring 2009: 45
> re: Boulder House

“OneSEED Salt Spring Island Home Design” by Light House Sustainable Building Centre Market Insights Report January 2009: 06
> re: Flow House

“Building of the Land: Morgan Arboretum’s New Conservation Centre” by Manon Asselin and Francois Emond, Catalogue Spring 2000: 66-67
> re: Arboretum

Awards + Recognition:
Most Valuable Prospect for 2011 awarded to One SEED by Pella Windows and Doors, 2011

Seymour and Shirley Levine Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Integration of Environmental Systems – Honourable Mention awarded to Allison Holden for “Bridging the Gap: Anishnabe Healing Retreat”, 2005
> re: Healing Retreat

Community Outreach:
Architecture Centre Gallery – Curatorial Committee Member (2012 – present)

David Suzuki Foundation – Financial donor (2011 – present)

Aunt Leah’s Place – Design services donor (2009 + 2010), Volunteer (2005 – present)

Ask an Architect Booth at BC Home & Garden Show – Volunteer (2009)

AIBC 20×20 Event – Lecturer, “Femininity in Architecture” (2008)

O-vert Sustainability Committee (2007-2008)

Greater Vancouver Food Bank CANstruction – Volunteer Team Captain (2006 – 2008)

BCIT Sustainable Design Course – Jury Member (2007)

Lighthouse Sustainable Building Centre – Advisory Panel Member (2006 – 2007)

Ideas That Last Exhibit – Curatorial Team Member (2006)

LEED Exam – In-house Training Instructor (2005 – 2007)

Eco-Lumber’s FSC Workshop – Lecturer (2006)

LEED User Group Workshop – Lecturer “LEED for Commercial Interiors” (2006)

McGill’s Environmental Forum – Lecturer (2004)

School of Architecture at McGill University’s Integrated Architecture Design Studio – Lecturer, “Introduction to Green Building” and T.A. (2004)

McGill Green Building Task Force – Representative (2004)

AQME Integrated Design Workshop – Participant (2004)

LEED Feasibility Study for McGill Residences – Volunteer and Initiator (2004)

Publications:
“Where Are Our Green Buildings?” by Allison Holden and Kim D’Souza, McGill Daily Newspaper October 18 2004: 08

“McGill’s Ecological Footprint” by Allison Holden, The McGill Tribune Newspaper November 09 2004: 10

“Environmentally Sustainable Development at McGill: Master Plan and Guideline Issues” by Allison Holden, published by the McGill University Planning Office, Fall 2004

“Introduction to Green Building” by Allison Holden, published by the McGill University Planning Office, Fall 2004

“Environmentally Sustainable Development Initiatives at McGill” by Allison Holden, published by the McGill University Planning Office, Fall 2004

“Green Building Practices at North American Universities” by Allison Holden, published by the McGill University Planning Office, Fall 2004

“Green Building Assessment Programs” by Allison Holden, published by the McGill University Planning Office, Fall 2004

“Green Building Assessment and Opportunities for McGill University” by Allison Holden, published by the McGill University Planning Office, Fall 2004

Recognitions and activities listed above are for projects and activities completed by One SEED, its predecessor firm, and Allison Holden-Pope.