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Sarasota News Leader December 14, 2012 Page 62 APPLYING THE CONCEPTS (AAC) ��� which he jokingly described as ���a new material that is 80 years old,��� because it The following day, The Sarasota News Leader has been so underutilized ��� though he clarispoke by phone with Renoux, who is a mem- fied it would be structurally appropriate for a ber of the Society of Architectural Historians. building no taller than six or seven floors. The interview focused on the lasting influence of Bauhaus and the ways its concepts can be applied in a time when efficient, low-impact and progressive designs are becoming increasingly essential because of concerns about resource scarcity and climate change, especially in a place like Florida, with its substantial carbon footprint. Asked how he would construct the ideal environmentally friendly building in Sarasota ��� using progressive techniques ��� Renoux responded with a number of specific suggestions. ���First of all, it would be made out of materials that are good for the environment and would make sense,��� he said. As a primary construction material, Renoux recommended autoclaved aerated concrete This Bauhaus school building in Dessau was designed by founder Walter Gropius and constructed in 1924. Photo by Tyler Whitson Members of the Bauhaus school designed their own typeface and adopted the practice of writing the name of the school in lowercase letters only. Photo by Tyler Whitson