The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design (The Kendeda Building) is Georgia Tech’s flagship for regenerative architecture. It is more than just a building; it is a living example of how design can positively impact both people and the planet.

Built to meet the rigorous standards of the Living Building Challenge, the world’s most ambitious green building certification, The Kendeda Building serves as a model for the future. It is a hub for learning, collaboration, and innovation, demonstrating what is possible in sustainable design.

The Living Building Challenge (LBC) is the world’s most rigorous green building certification, developed by the International Living Future Institute (Living Future). Inspired by nature, it uses flowers as a metaphor. Like a flower, Living Buildings get energy from the sun, water from the sky or ground, and materials from the earth, all while supporting the local ecosystem.

Just as all petals are needed to keep a flower whole, to achieve full certification, a building must meet strict requirements across seven performance areas, or “Petals,” which are further broken down into 20 Imperatives. A project must prove it generates more energy and water than it consumes over a 12-month performance period.