Insulated concrete forms, aka ICF's, are an alternative home building system that truly blow traditional construction out of the water. Even with complicated forms, ICF's prove their worth in saving time and resources.

Have you ever wondered what exactly it means for a structure to be labeled as "high performance?" Well, we have some insights into what this measure of efficiency entails and how it is achieved.

Architecture and the way we interact with each other have taken a hard turn from the norm. We started hearing about COVID-19 back in December ’19 and it has only escalated from there.

It has been a goal at Bonsai to one day have the opportunity to design a home modeled after an Earthship. An Earthship was pioneered by Architect Michael Reynolds as a residence that utilizes passive building techniques to create a comfortable, incredibly efficient building. Earthships have been a standard in developing on site energy creation, water recycling, and food creation. They are, in many ways, a self-contained ecosystem.

We are well into construction of the Morrison Earth Home and its unique shape and design are beginning to express themselves fully. But what was the driver of this design? The Site.