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Omaha, NE, United States
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Eco Village
Omaha, NE, United States
Most American families are living the suburban lifestyle. These suburbs are placeless and, whether on the coast or in the Midwest, the houses which comprise them look virtually identical. These houses are also marketed to give the buyers a feeling of ownership through selection of the carpet and paint colors, and occasionally the trim options for the kitchen millwork. Plan options are few and do not reflect the diversity and pace at which the contemporary American family lives. This was our starting point.The architect chose to purchase a 2 acre plot of land in the first sprawl ring of Omaha, NE which backs up to a state nature preserve and also has a quiet creek running diagonally through it. Site planning efforts chose to favor land stewardship and density, accounting for existing drainage patterns, existing vegetation and maximizing views while maintaining privacy. The challenge was how to design an affordable, modern, eco-friendly home that would sell at the same price point as a homebuilder house with comparable square footage. The result was a modular designed ‘bar’ that sits on a poured-in-place concrete foundation. A carport, or up to three car garage, is an available option with this modular design.Elm, lot 8 within this subdivision, offers modern modular design tactics with sustainable features throughout including bamboo floors, cement fiber board, native grasses requiring no irrigation, natural lighting and 1” low-e insulated glass. The central stair integrates recycled cedar fencing to reflect the rural home that its residents are relocating from which contrasts well with their modern furniture collection. Other features of the home include: 1) Large windows and private decks framing excellent views of nature 2) A front porch encouraging neighbor interaction 3) Fiber cement board siding, 1” low-e insulated glass windows, a rubber roof membrane with 8”-12” of insulation, and a green roof creating a well insulated shell 4) Bamboo flooring, smooth GWB, exposed framing, polished concrete floors, and recycled stone countertops creating an eco-friendly interiorThe houses in this subdivision also offer radiant or geo-thermal heating, grey water and rainwater collection systems, permeable paving, compact fluorescent lights, energy star appliances and photovoltaic panels as methods to make the home more energy efficient.The resulting design allows for the benefits that encourage prototypical housing strategies while creating options for personalization and identity that custom housing design offers. The pace at which this house sold speaks to its success and demand in the suburban market.
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