Home Energy Case Studies As a key element of our practice, ALM Design Studio integrates energy-saving measures into our projects that fit our clients’ situations and budgets. To measure the impact of various energy-conservation strategies in a variety of home styles,...
100-Mile-House Can a home be designed using only materials from within 100 miles of the Twin Cities? Inspired by the “100-mile diet” advocated by the local food movement, a class of University of Minnesota architecture students took on the challenge, under the...
Net-Zero House The benefits of sustainable design are too often restricted to the financially well-off. But a new offering at the University of Minnesota is trying to change that. Habitat for Humanity of Minnesota (HFH-MN) builds affordable housing in partnership with...
Northside Net-Zero Project The Northside Net-Zero Project (NSNZ) is a unique collaboration between architecture students, non-profit housing partners, and residents of Northside Minneapolis. The semester-long course, offered at the University of Minnesota College of...
Autonomous ADU An AADU, or Autonomous Accessory Dwelling Unit, is a practical and ecologically sound way for homeowners to add versatile living quarters to their properties while minimizing their carbon footprint. The home is extremely energy-efficient and, with a...
