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The Westridge Residence and its impressive sustainable design are featured on Re-thinking the Future, a global platform for architecture and design. The home uses 22% less energy compared to a baseline case study. A 6.8-kiloWatt rooftop photovoltaic system generates nearly 40% of the home's total annual energy usage, and a geothermal system handles all heating and cooling. Check it out here.

The deck that connects the two structures conceals five 2,000-gallon rainwater storage tanks. The collected rainwater is used for irrigation and to compensate for seasonal evaporative loss in the swimming pool. Inside, high-efficiency plumbing fixtures and appliances reduce the amount of potable water used by the owners for everyday activities. Water use is further reduced by a landscape approach utilizing over 100 native species that were chosen to complement and enrich the 1.3-acre site’s native prairie and woodland species. During construction, 83% of waste by weight was recycled or salvaged.