ɪt wʌz dɪzˈaɪnd baɪ mˈɑːɹsoʊ ˈɛvənz dʒˈɑːnsən ˈɑːɹkɪtˌɛkts tə bˈiː "ˈiːkoʊfɹˈɛndli" ænd ɪŋkˈoːɹpɚɹˌeɪts mˈɛni səstˈeɪnəbəl dɪzˈaɪn fˈiːtʃɚz, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ɐ hˈaɪli ɪfˈɪʃənt mᵻkˈænɪkəl sˈɪstəm, ɐ ɹˈeɪnskɹiːn ˈɑːnvəlˌoʊp, ɐn ˈɛmfəsɪs ɔnðə jˈuːs ʌv nˈætʃɚɹəl lˈaɪt, ɛnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəli fɹˈɛndli mətˈɪɹiəlz, ænd pˈɜːməbəl pˈeɪvɪŋ.
It was designed by Marceau Evans Johnson Architects to be "eco-friendly" and incorporates many sustainable design features, including a highly efficient mechanical system, a rainscreen envelope, an emphasis on the use of natural light, environmentally friendly materials, and permeable paving.