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Asked & Answered
Exactly where in this wonderful world should I build my beautiful Global Home? Select a site before you start. Would the inside and outside rooms in my Global Home achieve balance? Plan each room for the way you live. Would the roof of my Global Home define the space within? The roof reflects your desires. How would natural light be used to benefit a Global Home? The light defines space as it illuminates, and it also provides free heat. Would our guests know where they are at all times in my Global Home? We can’t speak for your guests, but flow is function.
Would all the parts of my Global Home add up to be a sensible whole? Keep your parts in balance (as in the second item). Would my Global Home balance common and private spaces? Edges are private. The core should be more public. Could we observe the outer world comfortably from a position of security inside our Global Home? Play hide-and-seek with the points of interest. (Really.) Would my Global Home offer places in-between spaces? Yes, by designing places in-between. What kinds rhythms, repetition and variation would my Global Home provide? Materials serve as the theme, nature supplies the rhythm, and you deliver the repetition and variation.
I understand the intangibles listed above (I think). Now, could you tell me something about the technical advantages of building a Global Home? That’s easy: A trim-less house such as a Global Home will save you the cost of super insulation. A Global Home does not need a footing down to the frost line, which saves on concrete. And, a Global Home can use wind power to help cool the house. All of this sounds interesting, but certainly there are tradeoffs. What might I be giving up to live in a Global Home? A few things, such as: extra living space, a heated garage, a formal dining room, a bathroom for everyone living in the house, a shingle roof and a basement. Oh, and higher utility bills – can’t forget about those.
Who do you know that could help me build my ideal Global Home? Hire a professional home designer like Kenton Knowles! Kenton excels at seeing the big picture and translating it into details. Anything else? Global Homes are built with the latest technology. This technology = energy savings. Remember, fuel efficiency matters, even when it doesn’t matter. By planning for the long run, you’ll derive greater enjoyment from your Global Home and likely receive a higher re-sale value for it. Remember, Global Homes are homes for life!