Flexhouse is an eco-house system designed for Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood that satisfies a need for both high-end residences and environmentally-friendly living solutions. The development by Ranquist Development Group, Interface Studio Architects and Sullivan Goulette & Wilson allows the individuality of each unit to shine, but still keeps the look of the units coherent through the use of similar materials.
The housing design features units that are covered in gray fiber cement planks in various widths, along with a distinctive two-storey stainless windows that are popped onto the sides of buildings at different heights. Inside the units, the homes are simple, modern and bright, featuring neutral finishes that are as simple and clean as the geometric designs on the outside.
What's Driving This Trend
- High-end Eco Housing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop luxury eco housing that combines sustainable features with high-end design to cater to environmentally-conscious affluent customers.
- Individuality and Coherence
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create housing complexes that allow for individuality in unit design while still maintaining a coherent overall aesthetic through the use of similar materials.
- Simple and Modern Interiors
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer eco housing units with simple, modern, and bright interiors featuring neutral finishes that complement the geometric designs of the exteriors.
Who This Affects Most
- Real Estate Development
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate cutting-edge sustainable practices and materials into real estate development to create eco-friendly and visually appealing housing complexes.
- Architecture and Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine sustainable design principles with innovative architectural concepts to create eco housing models that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
- Interior Design and Furnishings
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with sustainable manufacturers and designers to create simple, modern, and environmentally-friendly interior designs and furnishings for eco housing complexes.
