TOWARDS A GREEN LIFE

Areli Fisher • Spring 2013 • EDI 252

Redesign spaces of duplex in order to accommodate the necessities of a family of three in a sustainable way.

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The new open layout will promote more family interaction. This will help for the family to help each other to live in a sustainable way.

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The water consumbed in the sink will be stored in the toilet, this will then reuse the water when flushed.

Motion sensored light that can be controlled by the household will decrease the amount of unec-essary electricity used.

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GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY

The project has the potential to become a prototype for future sustainable homes.

HOUSEHOLD SUSTAINABILITY

Adaptable interior spaces provide a sense of commu-nity within the household. This promotes more family oriented interaction, they will be happier and live more sustainable.

LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY

Community spaces promote interaction and participation.

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Allows for the move-ment of air and water around the paving material.

Insulated concrete forms are made with 100% natural wood chips. They are strong, durwable, fire- proof. 44% less energy is required to heat the interiors, and 32% less energy is used to cool the interiors.

Observes solar energy and stores it for the use of the house.

Prevents the loss of heat in winter and to filter out solar heat in the summer months.

Taking advan-tage of the local growing seasons, this community garden provides fresh food for the inhabitants. This creates more community orient-ed interaction.

FLOOR PLAN FIRST LEVELSCALE: 1/8” = 1’ 0”

FLOOR PLAN SECOND LEVELSCALE: 1/8” = 1’ 0”

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durable, environmen-tal friendly substiture for wood. Applied to dining table, and kitchen cabinets and counter tops.

From recycled fi-bre-waste. Uses re-cycled paper-waste, limiting the amount that enter landfill and it reduces the cost of raw material.

Is an eco- friendly material, rapidly renewable, sustain-able resource.

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Reclaimed coconut shells, low VOC resins and a sustainably- harvested wood.

Is a strong, lightweight, durable, environmen-tal friendly substiture for wood. Applied to dining table, and kitchen and counter tops.

Offers the highest energy savings of any lighting source on the market.

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