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 Enduring Design

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Farmy designs out waste and pollution by selecting materials that hold on to the value—ensuring they remain in circulation and out of landfill.

The way we make, use, and dispose of things matters.

Contemporary building has given little thought to sustainability, often finished with toxic materials that contaminate the environment and prevent reuse.

Part of a broader societal throw-away culture, this kind of thinking depletes limited natural resources by burying them in landfills—never to be seen or used again.

Eliminating waste from the start, Farmy carefully selects materials and products that can be easily reused or recycled, and favours natural materials.

We are often told we are materialistic. It seems to me, we are not materialistic enough. We have a disrespect for materials. We use it quickly and carelessly.
– George Monbiot

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Building for Tomorrow

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Efficient
Clustering

No longer separated into small lots, our homes are gathered together for energy-efficiency, connection, and communal identity. Clustered homes share a collective open space and access to the farm and orchard.

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Adaptive
Design

Most homes aren’t built to last. Farmy endeavours to extend the life of the building and its components as long as possible through adaptive reuse and refurbishment, before replacement.

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Enduring
Materials

Farmy uses natural materials and products, designed for efficiency and performance. We look at the long-term design life of materials to select those with the lowest lifecycle impact. Some examples include recyclable metal components, FSC-certified woods, natural fibres, and eco-sensitive stains and paints.

Tract Home Development

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Standard Design

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Inefficient Land Use

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Unstable Materials

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High Waste

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Toxic VOC & CO2

Farmy Development

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Modern Design

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Efficient Floorplans

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Sustainable Materials

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Reduced Waste

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Reduced CO2

projects

Farmy: Zero

Coming Spring 2022

Creating the most sustainable and energy-efficient housing communities in the history of California.

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