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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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Sustainable Rowhouses
An Intimate, Shared Courtyard
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Side Elevation
Private Garages
Varied Materials Give Homes Distinct Personalities
Convenient Amenities in the Garage Keep the Kitchen Uncluttered
Double-height Living Room
Built-in Padded Relaxation Nook
Flexible Spaces: Office By Day...
Guest Room By Night
Master Bath
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Blue Star Corner’s New Urban Homes----inspired by Dutch rowhouses----combine the best of loft and
townhouse living. The 20 townhomes, consisting of five unique designs, innovatively intertwine privacy
and community. Many desirable amenities are in walkable and bikable distances, and a comprehensive
transit system is in place. These New Urban Homes are the latest evolution in modern design, comfort,
and urban access. Blue Star Corner is the first multi-family, attached production housing to receive LEED
certification under the USGBC LEED for Homes pilot program in California.
Seen from below the entertainment loft, the double-height living room features a towering window and flexible shelving.
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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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