Fall images of the Commons

We are so glad that our friends from Design Imaging Studios returned to take a few more recent photos of the Commons with the grasses and flowers fully grown. They are stunning! It’s nice to see the building captured so beautifully before the snow flies!

Commons Speaker Series #1–Chris Costanza

This evening, we were delighted to have Chris Costanza, the architect and primary voice in envisioning the net-zero aspects of the Commons, speak to a roomful of people interested in his take on sustainable design. Chris spoke to a mixed audience of local architects, Harley parents and staff, and other...

Some interesting data

What can we learn from this amazing building we inhabit, and what is it trying to tell us? Thanks to last year’s Living Building class and our Engineer in Residence, Richard Lange, we have an abundance of sensors all around the Commons constantly reporting back data to our Commons Control...

New things popping up all over!

This fall, new ideas, equipment and plants are popping up all over the Commons and Beckerman! The first bit of news is about the sprouting lettuce plants that have been nurtured in the Greenhouse by the Farm and Community class and will soon be planted in the Harley Organic Micro-farm....

Introducing our Leaders In Residence

We are so excited to begin this 2014-15 school year IN the Commons! As part of the continuing evolution of the building as our teacher, we are delighted to add two capable and vivacious women to Harley in support of the programs and activities in the Commons. They are our...