Office
SWT Design is doing our part to not only improve our environment but to help motivate our economy through the expansion of our studio. We are anticipating opening our new studio addition in Spring of 2009 with a state of the art site development. Our need to expand is the direct result of our client’s desires to improve the way they do business through quality environmental design. In an effort to better serve our clients our expansion will be testing and displaying various types of green roofs, rain garden, pervious paving, native plant materials and other building techniques. Our clients and staff will be able to have first hand experience and see the growth of these landscapes as our practice continues to evolve.
The design of our new studio provides for an adaptive reuse of a 1950’s
block building in an effort to minimize waste diverted to
landfills. A pedestrian bridge connects the 1895 original
building with the new addition, allowing stormwater to pass from
the front of the property through a rain garden and into one of
many percolation pits. Our new studio provides natural day
lighting with generous windows that can be open to allow for
natural ventilation. The lower level of the studio is a
multipurpose media space providing a venue for green industry
suppliers to present the latest in technology. SWT Design
intends to reach out to the design community, as a leader in
environmental planning and site design, using our new facilities
as an example of green innovations. Our office will host green
industry association meetings, educational seminars and training
for future innovations as a way for SWT Design to keep in touch
with the ever-changing needs of our environment. 
Materials and vendors used:
Site Design and Landscape Architect –
SWT Design
Permeable Paving:
Belgard Pavers - Belgard - Christy Butero
Eco-Paver - Kirchner Block & Brick
Green Roof:
Cetco - Shield Systems - Tom Sutter
Jost Greenhouse – Vic Jost
GreenGrid - Sustainable Green Growers, LLC - Doug Gilberg
Site Furnishings:
Solar Light Fixture - St. Louis Lighting - Vickie Hillman
Missouri Limestone - Earthworks
Water Feature - Hydro Dramatics