Gary Gene Olp was one of the handpicked students admitted to the University of Cincinnati known for Michael Graves and other prestigious architects. He received a chapter AIA award for his first professional project, a new clubhouse for a century-old revered country club in Ohio. Gary has been designing residential projects since the mid-1980s expressing his contemporary architecture in organic shapes, smooth surfaces, and accentuated by the warm tones and textures of the steel struts, beams, and elements allowed to oxidize. His homes are sited to capture the southeasterly breezes and soft east and north light and to shield the harsh west sun.   Show Highlights Learning how to use a hammer (and its symbolism) and scavenging for materials Co-op program at the University of Cincinnati The story of building his first house The story of three all-nighters and a better design that resonates with a structure Passive Solar vs PV Solar power  The first LEED Platinum certification in Texas Designing for zero ecological footprint The importance of preparing from the eyes of the builder “You can’t build with bricks until you understand the brick.” -Louis Kahn   Full Transcript Show Resources   Gun, Germs, and Steel The Botany of Desire The Devil in the White City Plagued by Fire: The Dreams and Furies of Frank Lloyd Wright Architecturally Significant Homes Gary on LinkedIn   Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community! If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes.  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast!   Copyright © 2020 GBES