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ZED created a modern, sleek home that blends into the landscape of the Alwen Group's pristine estate in Layou, Dominica, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The off-grid home, Alwen's Promise, will serve as an eco-inn in Dominica's flourishing eco-tourism industry and act as a prototype for sustainable development in the rest of the Caribbean. The design introduces high-technology and modern amenities to a developing country, yet blends in with the local architectural vernacular.
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        Basics
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- Square Footage: 2600
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2.5
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        Home
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- Lofted Space, Breakfast Porch, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Garden
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        Energy
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- Zero Energy, Off the Grid- Completely Self-Sufficient, PV System, Passive Cooling Techniques, Solar Thermal Collectors Produce Hot Water
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        Health
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- Low to No Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Materials
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        Green
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- Rain Water Reuse, Water Conserving Fixtures, Rapidly Renewable Materials, Permeable Driveway
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