“I’m very glad we spent time considering how to take advantage of what the house already had instead of tearing everything down. Sometimes the future is about simply remaking the present.” - Shellie Collier, Marrakesh House’s Project Manager/LEED AP
We have taken pains during every phase of reconstruction to be environmentally-friendly and non-toxic, and also [...]
Category Archives: Background
Reduce/Reuse/Recycle
Posted May 9, 2009 – 11:17 am
Welcome to Marrakesh House
The purpose of Marrakesh House is to provide an example of a 21st century sustainable home in action. We have attempted to create a private residence that doubles as venue for art, music and culture in the surrounding community. Our environmentally-friendly remodel is here to provide a working example of sustainable technologies in action.
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Posted May 9, 2009 – 1:28 am