The Bay Area is a mix of urban, coastal, and forest. The historical landscape of San Francisco consisted of a series of monstrous sand dunes and marsh. Now high-rises and condo’s sit perched upon this changing landscape. The progress and shortcomings over the last century is a testament to human perseverance and ingenuity. Sustainable technologies incorporated with architecture and design seem like a natural progression in creating more efficient habitable spaces. I am excited to see large corporations like Gap and Google embrace the changing tide that is ushering in a moral and social change in regards to being stewards of the environment and it’s finite resources.