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It is our mission to make designs for energy-efficient homes available to all; to promote the building of sustainable towns and eco-cities; to provide pro-bono services to non-profits committed to socially responsible work; to instruct the next generation of architects and builders; and to promote principles of sustainable design through lectures and seminars.

Update 05/21/25:

T.I.A. Architects will be hosting an exhibit at the Leverett Crafts & Arts Center for the entire month of June 2025 on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. We will also be hosting a reception on June 7, 2025 from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. Wine, cider, and snacks will be served. We will exhibiting several projects by architect Tullio Inglese as well as our pro-bono project to build a new meeting house for the Leverett Peace Pagoda. The purpose of the exhibit is to fundraise for Tullio’s flagship 3D city Andromeda and to build the Peace Pagoda’s project. Tullio, his administrative assistant Sandy, and/or interns will be at the exhibit to describe the projects.

We are so very fortunate in Leverett that Buddhist monks have so gracefully alighted in our town. Through their great determination and hard work together, and with the volunteer help of members of our extended community, they have built a wonderful pagoda and temple. In 2008 we worked with Kato Shonin and Sister Clare on the design of a community center that included several buildings. Unfortunately, the project was never realized. More recently, we were asked to design a meeting house to be located adjacent to their stone garden. The design of the meeting house is very similar to the design we have done of a pavilion proposed for Leverett, but that was not approved by the town to be built. However, instead of an open structure, the meeting house will be completely enclosed and heated geothermally with a radiant heated hardwood floor. The timber framed building includes king trusses with structural insulated panels on top, so they can be left exposed. The south wall of the building is passive solar with sliding glass doors looking out at the garden. The entire standing seam metal roof pitched 34 degrees can accommodate an abundance of solar panels. The well insulated north wall includes small awning windows for cross ventilation. The meeting house will be used for meetings, seminars, lectures, and various ceremonies including weddings. It will be a wonderful addition to our town and can only be realized with your generous contributions. A prominent donor wall will include your name. Considering the national and international condition of our times, it seems creating a sacred place where our community can meet to discuss a more positive path forward that gives us a sense of optimism, and helps determine specific tasks in our individual and collective effort at creative world peace is critical.
Our architectural services, of course, will be pro bono. I should also mention that Judith Inglese, my wife, has donated two large 5×7 foot ceramic murals that she has made to be housed in the meeting house. Because our services will be pro-bono, we will be working tirelessly to raise money for the Leverett Peace Pagoda, as this project will be dependent entirely on donations, fundraising, grants, etc. With you help, we can create this new and beautiful space to be used by all. For more information on how to donate to the Leverett Peace Pagoda’s new meeting house, please email us at tiaarchitects@gmail.com.

We need your support to make this possible. The money you contribute is tax deductible and will enable us to further develop some of the following:

• Peace Pagoda Community Center – The monks of the Peace Pagoda have asked for our assistance in designing a building for those on retreat. However, they have no money to pay for our architectural services, and we would like to do the project pro bono. Your donation will help cover some of the Center’s overhead related to this project.
• Andromeda: Eco-city – In June 2008, Tullio Inglese presented designs for Andromeda to architects and developers in Shanghai in the hopes that it will be constructed as a prototype of sustainable urban living. Your donation will help us further develop the design and computer aided presentation.
• Stipend for interns – Over 400 interns have worked at Nacul as volunteers. The Center would like to offer a small stipend to our more experienced interns in acknowledgment of their contributions.
• Seminars & Conferences – Tullio has traveled internationally to present his work and principles of sustainability. Your donation will help sponsor his future trips, promoting the spread of ecological design and healthy building practices worldwide.
• Book on the Twelve Principles – We are close to completing Volume One of an educational book on the Twelve Principles of Ecological Architecture. A large number of images are included, many of which require image rights and the associated costs.

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