The Net Zero Energy (NZE) High Performance School Prototype is an innovative learning environment that is a replicable model of sustainability. The building...

The NZE Prototype will produce as much energy as it uses on an annual basis, harvest rainwater to offset demand on the municipal system, and incorporate materials...

Designed to be used on existing campuses as a charter school and constricted urban sites, the NZE Prototype is able to adapt to a variety of cultural and physical...

Many charter schools make do in converted storefronts and warehouses. The NZE Prototype school will provide permanent facilities for low-income and minority...

‘Solar Skin’ maximizes natural light and reduces heating or cooling demand: • The heating and cooling energy demand for the building can be reduced by...

The NZE High Performance Prototype school is a building that is a net zero energy consumer that generates as much energy as it uses over the course of a year; a...

The NZE Prototype employs a construction process more akin to the industrialized production of manufactured goods. The design utilizes repetitive and modular...

Buildings, like cars, should come with a user guide. In tandem with the development of the first prototype we are planning the NZE High Performance School...

If you're interestd in the NZE Prototype for your school please email or call us for a consultation at info@nzeprototype.com or 323.257.8200 ©2012 Swift Lee...

The NZE Prototype has received numerous awards and been published widely. For the most recent news and developments please check back here regularly! 2012 AIA...

Why is the NZE High Performance School Prototype the right solution for my school? The NZE Prototype is a model of energy efficiency and environmental...

Swift Lee Office, Inc. (SLO) was founded in Los Angeles in 2000. SLO’s founding partners, Gloria Lee and Nathan Swift, met while at Harvard and established SLO in...