Fiore- Austin’s Eco-Friendly Green Community

October 30, 2007

Fiore- Austin’s Eco-Friendly CommunityAustin’s green building firm, Nine Sixty Nine recently announced their newest project, fiore which will be the nation’s first five star Green community.  The site will be located near MLK Blvd and Hwy 183 which is just east of Austin. 

The fiore website boasts their design will work in sync with natur, not destroy it.  The architectural design will be contemporary modern and is actually be affordable- what a shocker!  With Austin’s environmental awareness, it’s no surprise that we are home to the nation’s first five-star eco-friendly community designed around sustainable green development that will invite residents to settle in within the year.

According to the press release, “fiore represents the prototype of how to develop design-driven, sustainable, eco-friendly communities which funciton as alternatives to suburban sprawl.”  Fiore will harness the energy of the popularity of the outdoor-type lifestyle in Austin in the setup of this project.  So what exactly is unique about this ground-breaking community that may serve as a prototype for future Green communities?

*A communal 40-foot-wide, pedestrian lane and park around which all of the homes have been designed. The park features a community garden, playground, hike and bike trails and a hammock court.


*Six different design choices and in sizes ranging from 1,400 to 2,400 square feet with single and double story homes.


*The property’s hillside elevation allows for breathtaking views of the downtown Austin skyline.


*The result is a holistically designed, carefully orchestrated grouping of homes allowing for maximum green space, outdoor living and community interaction.


*Climate integration, with homes oriented for proper solar shading, maximum natural light, deep overhangs, outdoor fireplaces and shaded patios


*Garage outlets to accommodate PHEVs (plug-in hybrids) and other green vehicles

sources: fioregreen.com, CSRwire

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