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Commenting on the need for sustainable housing, American architect Michael Reynolds famously proclaimed: “This is not a moral issue, it’s not a spiritual issue, it’s not a political issue, it is a logical issue.” Reynolds is credited with building the first fully sustainable modern homes in the 1970s; dubbed “Earthships”, these off-grid, passive solar houses are made of both natural and recycled materials.
Sustainability in architecture is not a new concept, as creating functional, aesthetically pleasing and liveable spaces for individuals and communities that will stand the test of time is the very definition of good design. In recent years, this sentiment has also started to permeate consumer preferences, accelerating the integration of eco-friendly principles into mainstream architecture.
One of the most significant reasons for this shift in buyer preferences was
