Manifesto: the new American dwelling

May 1, 2014

Eco DesignGreen ArchitecturePassive House Architecture

The single-family home is a great American dream, one that so many of us have been fortunate to share; but as our attitudes and awareness grow and shift, so do the definitions of that dream. It’s time to redefine, to clarify what we’re after. It’s time to let go of the meaningless habits of over-consumption, artificiality, and toxicity that have become accepted in the past 50 years, and to embrace a new attitude toward the home in this country. It’s time for a manifesto.

The new dwelling:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now go forth and build it.