"No long ago, a"green" house was, in the popular consciousness, a house painted green. Today, there is an unprecedented level of awreness about environmental issues. "... "Energy-efficiency, use of sustainable building materials and practices, smaller footprints--these are the elements we need to make our buildings structurally sound today." Dwell Magazine Editor's Note (Sept. 2006 issue)Abundance Ecovillage is a housing development in Fairfield, Iowa where energy, waste treatment, water, and food production are provide on site.Druker Residence was designed following the anciant design system of Maharishi Sthapatya Veda in addition to modern environmental and ecological design.
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