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that heat and humidity stays in the building, meaning you don’ t require much more input to keep it comfortable. We’ re using these principles to make our houses as efficient as possible.”
Regenerate and sustain
Josh then highlights an exciting upcoming project the company is working on:“ Cherry Creek is a very high-end neighborhood in Denver where we are looking to acquire some land for a multi-family project. As well as the financial opportunities, this will also provide us with the means to explore some cuttingedge bio-texture ideas and approaches. This encompasses any biological processes that we can integrate into the architecture, such as catching rainwater and using that in the building. It will be a huge effort to acquire the necessary permits and will require some trial and error. You couldn’ t explore these concepts in an affordable housing project because you don’ t have the financial cushion that a high exit price provides. If you really want to push the envelope it is going to incur some costs; people are willing to pay a premium for an expertly designed final product.
“ This represents our broader effort to establish a new housing typology that is meant to regenerate and sustain. You can make these houses completely off grid; by utilizing conjoined greenhouses to convert solar energy into heat, reusing rainwater, you then use the nutrients extracted from the filtration of the water to grow food. By incorporating Passivhaus principles and solar panels, we can produce all the energy the building requires.” Josh then concludes by looking to the future:“ In the next five years we really want to push the boundaries of architect-led design, being more selective about the clients we take on in order to steer the firm towards being more of a private development firm.” ■
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