Housing
Homefull
Housing is the second body — the shape that holds a life. Tiny villages, patterns of clustering, doorways that frame welcome — when shelter fits the life lived inside, communities heal. None of the other pillars hold without this one.
You can't see me, but you know when I'm there – In the smell of baked bread, in the creak of a stair. I'm more than just housed, I'm heart-whole and then some, A single word meaning 'my home has me, full come.'
Full pillar content — features, deep copy — arrives in Phase 2.
Redefining What It Means to Be Home
To be homefull, not homeless—where the house, the body, and the planet exist in balance. This is where it begins, a new way of living, thinking, and building for a more connected future.
Homefull Living Starts Here
Sustainable Living First
We prioritize upgrading existing homes while building new energy-efficient spaces using natural materials and advanced technology to reduce carbon and save energy.
Inspired by Nature
A WholEarth home is complete when all five elements are in balance, creating a space rooted in nature.
Smart, Clean Design
Built with safe, modern technology, the home integrates water reuse, clean energy from solar and wind, and garden-to-kitchen living.
Sustainability at the Core
Designed around renewable energy, efficient systems, and eco-friendly materials, WholEarth homes reduce environmental impact.
Accessible for All
Universal design ensures comfort and ease of use for all ages and abilities, with features that support independent living.
Built for Community
Shared spaces like gardens and recreation areas encourage connection, collaboration, and a sense of belonging.
Health & Well-Being
Clean air, natural light, quiet spaces, and access to nature support both physical and mental wellness.
Cost-Efficient Living
Energy-efficient systems and shared resources help lower long-term utility and maintenance costs.
Inclusive by Design
Spaces are created to support diverse lifestyles, cultures, and multi-generational living.
Self-Sufficient Living
Integrated systems like home gardens and food production promote independence and resilience.
Driven by Innovation
Combining advanced technology and thoughtful design, WholEarth homes set a new standard for sustainable living.
The House, the Body, the Planet.
New energy-efficient homes built using healthy natural materials with the most advanced technology available will save energy and reduce carbon. Modernizing existing homes is our first priority. Optimizing all existing buildings is essential.
The home is complete when all five elements are equally present. The WholEarth home is inspired by nature. The home is designed and built to the highest level of safe, clean technology. Water will be collected and used to the highest benefit of living things that contribute to everyone's health and wellbeing. Food comes from the garden to the kitchen as part of the WholEarth Home. Energy is provided by clean solar power and wind and stored for use as needed.
Meet Our Housing Authority
Christopher Alexander and his colleagues at the Center for Environmental Structure have published a major statement in the form of three works which will, in their words, “lay the basis for an entirely new approach to architecture, building, and planning, which will, we hope, replace existing ideas and practices entirely.” The three books are The Timeless Way of Building, A Pattern Language, and The Oregon Experiment. At the core of these books is the idea that people should design for themselves their own houses, streets, and communities. This idea may be radical (it implies a radical transformation of the architectural profession) but it comes simply from the observation that most of the wonderful places of the world were not made by architects but by the people.
This book is the master plan for the University of Oregon, and is now being implemented at that university; but it shows at the same time how any community the size of a university or small town might go about designing its own future environment—with all members of the community participating personally. It is a concrete example of the Center's theories in practice, showing in simple detail, with numerous illustrations, how to implement six guiding principles: organic order, participation, piecemeal growth, patterns, diagnosis, and coordination.
Lead designer for the project — Paolo Soleri
Elevating Home Comfort
We improve air quality, boost daylight, and cut noise so your home supports how you live. Reach out today.