Today, the promise of globalization has, in fact, resulted in many negative effects on the world?s ecological and economic systems. This has inspired a variety of cultural backlashes paving the way for smaller, locally focused methods of fabrication, production and purchasing to once again become popular. Fundamentally this change re-prioritizes and re-organizes the relationship between individuals, families and communities with how they manage their time.
In order to aid in imagining new systems of building and design, the 100 YEAR HOUSE proposal assumes the existence of the local infrastructures necessary to support a selfperpetuating housing lot. This would include a network of district lumber mills, fibre processing plants and tool sharing facilities throughout the city to provide resources for all community members.
The 100 YEAR HOUSE demonstrates how the single lot can produce all the materials required for the construction and renovation of a house. The growth and decomposition of four main building components are graphed on a 100 year cycle. These are: the people, the structural elements and foundations, the framing and flooring lumber and the infill materials that compose insulation and wall coverings. Their synergy will supply a self-sustaining and spatially intricate housing site. Through a cycle of generation/degeneration/regeneration the house grows and shrinks with the needs of its inhabitants as it shifts linearly on the site. Existing structures can be cannibalized and paired with materials grown on site to build new structures while remnants slowly transition into outdoor entrance and exit foyers.
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