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Adaptive Reuse Design Tips for Residential Developers
With the current volatility in the construction and real estate markets and the new administration’s ambitious commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, now is a good time to revisit adaptive reuse. Not only is adaptive reuse a more sustainable way of building, …
Lighting for Better Health and Wellness
Light plays a big role in our lives. Have you ever noticed a mood shift during the winter, particularly when those short and sometimes gloomy days start to stack up? The decrease in sunlight can disrupt our internal clocks and …
Sustainability in the Kitchen
Hi friends! I’m back today to share some content that’s a little different from what we usually deliver. If you’ve been wondering about ways to live more sustainably, this blog is for you. Over the past few years I’ve committed …
The Role of Comfort in Wellness at Home
Staying healthy and well is top of mind for most of us right now. Whether you’ve spent the past month – or longer – sheltering in place, there’s been more than enough time to discover whether your home is comfortable …
Wellness While Working from Home
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us – myself included – have suddenly found ourselves thrown into working from home full-time. Working from home can be a wonderful thing. I do a lot of writing, and it’s much easier …
Getting Rid of Invisible Toxins in Your Home
With wellness at the forefront of our daily actions and activities, I was surprised it never occurred to me to think about wellness inside my own home. Until recently, that is. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to …
Outdoor Living Spaces for a Happier, Healthier You
Spending time outdoors can actually make you happier and healthier. Yep, you heard right. I don’t know about you, but this season of resolutions paired with a few glimpses of sunshine and warmer days already has me dreaming about being …
Live Well Longer: Designing Homes for 55+ Active Adult Homebuyers
At KGA, we believe in taking a holistic approach to designing homes for 55+ buyers. This means not only addressing questions of accessibility and mobility, but also designing homes to support health, mind and well-being. Affordability also plays an important …
Wellness House
Designing for wellness means different things to different people. As architects, we believe that the home has a profound impact on the wellness of its occupants. To read more about our philosophy around wellness design, click here. In today’s blog …
Designing for Wellness
Why Wellness? Simply put, our current built environment is working against our health and wellness. According to the Global Wellness Institute’s 2018 report “Build Well to Live Well,” the greatest health risks we face today are a result of sedentary …
Benefits of Net-Zero Energy Homes
Net-Zero Energy homes are a hot topic these days, especially as prices for rooftop solar photovoltaics and LED lighting continue to plummet. More than ever, net-zero homes can be built for little to no added expense, and are often cheaper …
Sustainable Design Trends for 2016
What are the latest and greatest trends in sustainable design? Am I doing all I can to incorporate and capitalize on those trends? Whether you are a builder, architect, designer – or consumer – these are the million dollar questions. …
