The American Society of Interior Designers has unveiled an in-depth case study showcasing the impact of design. The home featured is the personal residence of Laura Britt, ASID and her family of three. Britt’s eponymous firm designed the Austin, TX house, with the challenge of building a healthy, sustainable, smart, and high-performing home with a strong connection to the outdoors. Britt and her son also suffer from respiratory ailments, so she explored ways to overcome these through design. The final result, “Gradients of Green,” is a home for the modern family that highlights the rich benefits of thoughtful universal and green design innovations.
By using various healthy and sustainable design strategies in the architecture, spatial layout, and overall product selection, the project created a healthy building inside and out. The WELL Building Standard was referenced throughout, with a focus on air quality, energy efficiency, and water conservation. This holistic project achieves impressive results that prove the valuable, tangible impact of design, including: