striving for simplicity

“Simplicity is the key to

happiness in the modern

world.”

-his holiness the dalai lama

“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the

complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.”

-charles mingus

simplicity:

focus on things that are most important; disregard

or avoid things that are least important

reduce excess

increase self-sufficiency

increase quality + health

reduce ecological footprint

reduce stress

Simplicity is about subtracting the unnecessary,

and adding the meaningful.

average home

indoor air pollution

4 x worse than

outdoor

-EPA

ave. construction

waste for a 2000sf

home: 8000 lbs

-NAHB Research Center

waste from

construction sites

account for 40% of

U.S. waste -EPA study

reimagine…

National Building Museum, DC

Museum of Science + Industry, Chicago

Civic Center Plaza, SF

exhibits / show homes as education

clean

zero

more in less

efficient

eco materials

longevity

prefab(rication)

components panelized manufactured modular

less time

stronger

50% - 75% less waste

increases predictability

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construction timeline

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3.5.08

1/3 water usage

energy performance comparison Green home vs. a ‘traditional’ home

green home best selling online design ‘traditional’ home

This energy performance

comparison was completed

using ENERGY PLUS software

simulated energy consumptions sunset breezehouse vs. a ‘traditional’ home

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sunset breezehouse Title 24 Energy Efficiency Design Standard

kBtu/ft/year

monthly cost comparison

scale

multifamily

infill

disaster relief

open source

keep it simple.