Embracing Regenerative Modular Design: A Path to Moving Beyond Sustainable Living
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Regenerative
Home Design.
At Arkular, we are moving towards regeneration, adopting principles to not only minimise harm to the environment but actively contribute to its restoration, focusing on low impact, eco-friendly materials, renewable energy systems, water conservation, waste reduction, community integration and more. Read on to explore the principles of regenerative design, how we implement these practices in our modular homes, and the key features that make a home regenerative.
What is Regenerative Design?
At Arkular, we see regeneration as a continuous journey assessing our practices, materials, and parternships to expand our knowledge and improve our methods. Regenerative design goes beyond sustainability, aiming to create systems that restore and enhance the natural environment.
This approach recognises that buildings can be more than just structures, but that they can also be integral parts of the ecosystems in which they exist. Regenerative design focuses on:
1. Restoration of Natural Systems: Enhancing biodiversity, improving soil health, and restoring water cycles.
2. Resource Efficiency: Using materials and energy in a way that reduces waste and promotes circularity.
3. Community Engagement: Ensure buildings meet the needs and contribute positively to their surroundings.
Regenerative & Modular – The Perfect Fit
Regenerative principles in modular homes offer several benefits that address the limitations of traditional sustainability practices:
Reduced Waste: Modular construction can reduce onsite waste by up to 90%. By manufacturing components in a controlled factory environment, materials are optimised, minimising excess.
Faster Construction: Modular homes can be built 30-50% faster than traditional homes. This speed is crucial in addressing housing shortages.
Lower Carbon Footprint: Modular construction techniques often utilise sustainable materials, which can significantly reduce carbon emissions.
Energy Efficiency: Modular homes can be designed to exceed energy efficiency standards, incorporating advanced insulation and airtight construction. This leads to lower operational energy costs and reduced emissions.
Adaptability and Resilience: Modular homes can be designed to be more resilient to climate impacts, such as bushfires and floods, which are increasingly relevant.
The Features of a Regenerative Arkular Home
At Arkular, we are focusing moving foward into regenerative design, aiming to restore and enhance the environment for current and future generations.
Here’s how we are incorporating regenerative practices into our designs:
Passive Design Principles: We think about rientation, natural ventilation, and thermal mass to reduce reliance on mechanical heating and cooling systems.
Sustainable Materials: We use low-impact, non-toxic materials that are sourced responsibly and can be recycled or repurposed at the end of their life cycle.
Smart Technology: We can integrate smart home technology to optimise energy and water use, enhancing overall efficiency.
Health and Well-being: We integrate elements that promote occupant health, such as ample natural light, good indoor air quality, and access to nature.
Resilience: We can design our homes to withstand climate impacts, including flooding, bushfires and extreme heat or cold.
Landscaping, Water Management and Community Engagement
Water Management: We include systems for rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling, and permeable landscaping. These features help manage water resources sustainably and reduce runoff, contributing to local water cycles.
Biodiversity Enhancement: We design our homes to integrate with their natural surroundings. This includes integrating wildlife corridors, using native landscaping and building green roofs and walls. By enhancing biodiversity, we contribute to healthier ecosystems.
Community-Centric Design: Our modular homes are designed with the community in mind. We engage with local trades and suppliers, prioritise locally-source materials and understand local needs and preferences, ensuring that our designs foster social connections and support local economies.
Right-sized Architectural Footprints
We balance the spatial needs of a home with its intended use, ensuring that the space is neither too large or too small, increasing efficiency, functionality, and sustainability to create homes that meet your needs while minimising waste and resource consumption.
We reate homes that are adaptable, resource-efficient, and beneficial to their environments, through:
Functionality: Layouts are designed to support the specific activities that will take place within the space, ensuring that each area serves a clear purpose.
Flexibility: Right-sized plans often incorporate flexible spaces that can adapt to your changing needs over time, allowing for reconfiguration without the hassle.
Efficiency: Our designs minimise wasted space, reducing the overall footprint of the building and lowering construction and operational costs.
Sustainability: By optimising space, our floorplans contribute to energy efficiency and resource conservation.
Coming Soon – A Clever, Regenerative Building Alternative
It’s time to simplify. Embrace the downshift with the Arkular reGEN collection of modular designs that maximise space while prioritising regeneration, quality and energy efficiency.
Compactness without sacrificing functionality, the Ark reGEN range uses smart floorplans, multi-functional spaces, clever storage solutions and maximise natural light and ventilation.
The Ark reGEN are designed to enhance energy efficiency and reduce your carbon footprint, with a range of sustainable features including:
– Renewable Energy Integration
– High-performance Insulation, glazing and airtight construction
– Regenerative materials
– Water management
– Forward thinking design for future and current generations
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Image: ReGEN collection coming soon.
