BEHIND THE SCENES
A Sense of Place
Crafting good solutions to life’s wily situations is all about context. For example, you can use the same spoon to stir cream into your coff ee as you do to blend fertilizer into your planting soil. You just need to do it in the right order. Designing and building a green home requires this kind of context. The benefit of an efficient house is greatly diminished if a homeowner doesn’t know how to live sustainably in that home.
Furthermore, the sustainability of a home isn’t defined only by the green products and systems within it. Sustainable living doesn’t end at the building envelope or even at the lot’s edge. A truly green home exists in balance with the natural environment, seamlessly connected to its community. The VISION House Orlando, located in the charming community of College Park, responds contextually to its surroundings. This “urban farmhouse” blends the serenity of country living with a colorful metropolitan aesthetic. Its advanced green technologies and upbeat design bolster the neighborhood’s value and sustainability.
As a community, College Park epitomizes a trend in the housing market toward smaller, walkable neighborhoods. These desirable, mixed-use communities are located close to public transportation and amenities such as schools, shopping areas, and restaurants, enabling homeowners to reduce their environmental impact by limiting the need for long drives and commutes.
For more information about the VISION House Orlando, visit the VISION House pages at
www.greenbuildermag.com or email us at
info@greenbuildermag.com.
Sara Gutterman
sara@greenbuildermag.com
HEALTHY CHOICE
The VISION House team didn’t stop the sustainability at the energy story or the products, it continues the education by showing people how they can live better in a green home. With today’s tight houses, minimizing the amount of chemicals brought in after the house is finished is important.
Gaylor researched the green furniture options and found a company that had collections suitable for the entire VISION house: Martha’s Vineyard Furniture. The company’s products are made from reclaimed materials and domestically made in family-run workshops. The company’s Olive Street line boasts cushions filled with 100% post-consumer regenerated fibers and cased in 100% cotton, and upholstery made from 100% natural, renewable fibers including linen, cotton, and recycled fabrics. Furniture springs are made from 50% recycled metal, and frames are provided by suppliers that adhere to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
www.mvfurnitureco.com
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