Gifford Thomas Architect

Mifsud Associates Architects LLC is a versatile architectural firm based in Santa Fe, New Mexico since 2009. For over 30 years, we specialize in design, programming, construction management, structural calculations, material research and even construction loan inspections for financial institutio...

Architecture 2030, a non-profit, non-partisan and independent organization, was established in response to the global-warming crisis by architect Edward Mazria in 2002. 2030's mission is to rapidly transform the US and global Building Sector from the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central part of the solution to the global-warming crisis. Our goal is straightforward: to achieve a dramatic reduction in the global-warming-causing greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions of the Building Sector by changing the way buildings and developments are planned, designed and constructed. Edward Mazria is an internationally recognized architect, author, researcher, and educator with a long and distinguished career. His award-winning architecture and planning projects span over a thirty-five year period, each employing a cutting-edge environmental approach to design. He is the author of numerous published works, including the bible' of solar design, The Passive Solar Energy Book, which is currently in use worldwide. Most recently, Mr. Mazria has reshaped the national and international dialogue on energy and climate change to incorporate building design and the Building Sector'. He is the founder of Architecture 2030, an innovative and flexible research organization focused on this issue. He developed and issued The 2030 Challenge, a measured and achievable strategy to dramatically reduce global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2030. He speaks nationally and internationally on the subject of architecture, design, energy, and climate change and has taught architecture at several universities including University of New Mexico, University of Oregon, University of Colorado-Denver, UCLA His numerous awards include AIA Design Awards, AIA Design Innovation Award, American Planning Association Award, Department of Energy Awards, Pioneer Award from the American Solar Energy Society, first recipient of the Equinox Award, and most recently a National Conservation Achievement Award from the National Wildlife Federation and the Hanley Award for Vision and Leadership in Sustainable Housing. He is a fellow of the Design Futures Council.