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Discover the 10 most sustainable projects in the world

The buildings were named the greenest of 2017 by the American Institute of Architects and its Committee on the Environment, which has been holding the awards for 21 years.

By Victor Lessa

Updated at May 3, 2017, 4:14 PM - Submitted at May 3, 2017, 4:14 PM

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Stanford University Central Power Facility, California

Stanford University Central Power Facility, California(Tim Griffith/)

In its 21st edition, held in April, the Top Ten Awards program recognized projects that reflect good concepts of sustainable growth in architecture, through natural systems and renewable technology, in addition to being at the forefront when it comes to saving energy and water. In this edition , COTE included topics such as impact on health, well-being and economy as sustainable design criteria. See below the 10 winners of this year:
DSNY-Parking Garage and Salt Shead

01/10 - Garagem Manhattan Districts 1/2/5 & Spring Street Salt Shed, Nova York (Albert Vecerka/Esto)

Centro R.W. Kern; Amherst, Massachusetts, Bruner, Cott & Associates. Image - Robert Benson Photography

02/10 - Centro R.W. Kern; Massachusetts (Robert Benson)

Bristol Community College John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building; Fall River Massachusetts - Edward Caruso Photography

03/10 - Bristol Community College John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building (Edward Caruso)

Discovery School, Arlington Public Schools; Arlington, Virginia - VMDO Architects. Image - Alan Karchmer; Lincoln Barbour & VMDO Architects

04/10 - Discovery School, Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, Virginia (Alan Karchmer; Lincoln Barbour & VMDO Architects)

Centro Ambiental Brock; Virginia Beach, Virginia - Prakash Patel Photography

05/10 - Centro Ambiental Brock, Virginia Beach, Virginia (Prakash Patel Photography)

Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University; Washington, DC - Robert Benson Photography

06/10 - Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University, Washington (Robert Benson)

Stanford University Central Power Facility; Stanford, California, ZGF Architects LLP. Image - Tim Griffith

07/10 - Stanford University Central Power Facility, California (Tim Griffith)

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08/10 - NOAA Daniel K. Regional Center, Honolulu (Alan Karchmer)

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09/10 - Ng Teng Fong Hospital and Jurong Community Hospital; Singapore (Rory Daniel & CPG Consultants)

Campus Eden Hall, Universidade Chatham; Richland Township, Pennsylvania - Bruce Damonte

10/10 - Eden Hall Campus, Chatham University, Pennsylvania (Bruce Damonte)