Living by Design Green Houses Resident Revo The planet-friendly design options homeowners crave are finally going mainstream Progressive North American homeowners with generous budgets have been commissioning eco-friendly homes from like-minded designers for decades. Those pioneers have helped spread new ideas and pave the way for subsequent iterations of green building methods. Thankfully, the luxury price tag once associated with green design has been gradually decreasing. Today, sustainable residential design is more available to a broader demographic-without sacrificing beauty and style. Large sliding glass doors on a waterfront home by Bates Masi + Architects allow for consistent water breezes to cool the house. 50 (Image: Courtesy © Michael Moran/OTTO) i+D - March/April 2020