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more commercial projects, with some multi-family homes also in the works,” he continues.“ We are also focusing more on our workforce and affordable housing division, developing models with a nonprofit organization.” In addition, the firm is exploring resilient, long-term disaster relief housing using off-site production. Currently in discussion with collaborative partners, including framing manufacturers, Jared sees this as a responsibility as much as an opportunity, due to worsening wildfires in the Southwest and climate-related risks on the coast.
Luxury and resilience
Its Iowa Clay Mine build- a hillside project overlooking Prescott- captures this blend of luxury and resilience.“ I spent some time in Portugal studying with engineers and architects, so when the opportunity arose, I was able to incorporate some modernist influences into this residence for my client,” Jared reveals.“ It is essentially a glass box that cantilevers out over the hill with beautiful, wide views. I love the unobstructed glass featured heavily in a lot of Portuguese architecture, so I utilized that with set steel columns behind the glass to carry the roof load. The foundations are underway and the home is currently under construction.”
Being in a high-risk zone for wildfires, this project also serves as a proving ground for fire-resilient strategies. With challenging insurance dynamics becoming more prolific in these areas, the build has allowed the company to research various fire-resistant materials, alongside the simplification of roof designs, enabling it to mitigate some of the concerns from the insurance company and help clients navigate these issues. In addition, the group’ s project for Stringfield at Granite Mountain in Prescott places further focus on resilience.“ Fire concerns are paramount in the Southwest after the disaster that occurred in California,” discloses Jared.“ With Stringfield, we had to devise a strategy for both landscape design and finished materials to ensure we could alleviate those concerns for the insurance company and the homeowners.” The team is also acquiring
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