'Green' chiropractic practice complete.Amie Gross Architects (AGA) announces the completion of a new treatment center for the nationally renowned Duke Chiropractic chiropractic (kīrəprăk`tĭk) [Gr.,=doing by hand], medical practice based on the theory that all disease results from a disruption of the functions of the nerves. at 9 East 38th Street in Manhattan. The 4,000 square-foot space was created using "green" materials. The office incorporates materials with improved environmental and health characteristics in all areas of the space including bamboo flooring Bamboo floors are manufactured from the bamboo plant. The majority of today's bamboo flooring products originate in China and other portions of Asia. The species of bamboo used for flooring is commonly known as "Moso". , low VOC (Vertical Online Community) See vertical portal. paints and wood products, along with Panelite, a fiberglass/aluminum composite. Translucent panels in varied colors and textures decorate the office. The center includes exam, massage and treatment rooms, an exercise studio, offices and a waiting area containing a retail section. "Our design transformed a narrow setting with minimal natural light into an uplifting environment of open space and brightness," states AGA principal and founder Amie Gross (AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture ), "and the combination of warm colors and materials with the crispness of plastic and metal creates a compelling contrast." Adds Duke Chiropractic owner Dr. Scott Duke: "The use of green materials fits in with our holistic view of treatment, and combined with a purifying pu·ri·fy v. pu·ri·fied, pu·ri·fy·ing, pu·ri·fies v.tr. 1. To rid of impurities; cleanse. 2. To rid of foreign or objectionable elements. 3. fountain promotes an overall sense of well being." |
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