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JOHN BROWN is the editor of theslowhome.com and the founder of the Slow Home Movement. He is a registered architect, real estate broker and Professor of Architecture at the University of Calgary.
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A Modern Interpretation of Constructivist Ideas
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Inner Courtyard
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View of Rear Exterior
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This 5,800 square foot residence is located on a bluff overlooking Puget Sound in Woodway, WA. A modern interpretation of constructivist ideas led to the creation of this residence, which houses the owners' large art collection. The use of a subtle palette of colors and textures serves to accentuate the geometric composition of the house. By limiting the materials, attention is directed toward the volumes and their relationship to one another, strengthening the sculptural qualities of the composition. Furthermore, the subtle nature of the materials provide an appropriate backdrop for the owners' diverse art collection.
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We believe that our homes and neighborhoods should be healthy, vibrant places that uplift the spirit and gracefully fit our needs. We call for an end to poor construction, bad design, misleading marketing, unfair lending practices and environmental neglect in the housing industry. We acknowledge our collective responsibility to create CLOSE, SIMPLE, LIGHT places to live that leave a positive legacy for future generations.
provides design focused information that homeowners can use to improve the quality of how and where they live. It takes its name from the slow food movement which arose as a reaction to the processed food industry. The sprawl of cookie cutter housing that surrounds us is like fast food - standardized, homogenous, and wasteful. It contributes to a too fast life that is bad for us, our cities, and the environment. In the same way that slow food raises awareness of the food we eat and how these choices affect our lives, Slow Home empowers you to take more control of your home and improve the quality of how you live while reducing your environmental impact and futureproofing the long term investment value of your home.
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