Model Assemblage - A sustainable living experiment in the hills of middle Tennessee

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The Project

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Conceptual Site Plan – 153 acres

The Community

The neighborhood on Parchcorn Hollow comprises a 153 acre valley. This farm had been parceled up and sold at auction 6 years ago. Since that time we have worked to reunite the property into a single legal entity. A Village, LLC is the unifying legal entity.

The legal structure moving forward is a condo-ed farm with the land, barn, and natural resources being the common element. 14 “condos” in the form of stand alone houses will be built and privately owned.

The Village Community Association, Inc. is the homeowner’s association with representation from each of the 14 owners. Every homeowner is a board member and has a voice in the planning and management of the neighborhood.

How do we interpret and apply “green” design?

Modest Size – limits on maximum square footage will be set

Passive Solar – for daylighting, heating and cooling purposes, the structures will work with the sun’s orientation to minimize the need for electric lighting, heating systems, and cooling systems

Off the Shelf – materials will be sourced locally, minimizing shipping

Reproducible – the intention is to demonstrate homes worth replicating

Affordable – $100 per square foot construction cost or less

Longevity – the structure’s life span should be quantifiable

Accessible – an elderly or infirmed resident and their caregiver should find the home’s systems and layout livable

Houses that generally meet our criteria are readily available in a variety of materials:

Natural: http://www.greenhomebuilding.com/natural_building.htm

Quonset Hut: http://www.americansheltertechnologies.com/residential.html

Dome: http://www.monolithic.com/gallery/homes/index.html

http://www.domehome.com/

http://www.aidomes.com

Yurts: http://www.yurtworks.com