Smart Design
Smart Design is what lays the foundation of successful green buildings. This means using advanced computer modeling to site your home to maximize natural light and passive heating and cooling while allowing beautiful views and interaction with nature. It means designing to use less, to use interior space wisely, and designing for longevity, flexibility and healthy living. Finally, it means designing for flexibility – our homes are designed to adapt to changes in future use, and can be “added onto” as your family grows. If need be, Blu homes can be folded up and moved as your needs change!
- Design to use less: We “design big” rather than “build big”, meaning we design to make a space feel larger than it is. We design for double function so that aspects of the homes can serve more than one purpose. Through the use of large and numerous windows we design to minimize the need to turn lights on during the day.
- Design to collaborate with the environment: We orient homes in the landscape to maximize both views and energy efficiencies and try to avoid extreme excavations or other highly invasive procedures.
- Design for longevity: Our houses are made of sturdy wood and steel frames and are designed to last a long time. We build them offsite in a factory with controlled conditions, producing higher quality construction and higher quality houses.
- Design for flexibility: We build flexibility into our design so that our homes can adapt to changes in future use.
- Design for healthy living: Our houses are thoughtfully crafted in a way that integrates some of the most beautiful elements of design with a keen understanding of the importance of sustainability.
