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Everything built on this Earth is made up of this Earth. In regenerative design it's important to consider the properties and qualities of materials we use, as well as the means of extraction, manufacturing, transportation and installation. In designing this site we've deeply considered the land it sits on, the steel, the wood, glass, and concrete the will be used in the construction. We have and will continue to consider the material "metabolism" of this project, and its community, as we strive to utilizing what would otherwise be considered waste, reducing demand for virgin materials, removing litter and pollution, and supporting local artisans and other makers in terms of their material sources and opportunity for showcasing their work.

Water is an ever more precious resource on this planet. It's important to consider how we conserve, treat, and capture water. Ramboland will harvest rainwater through out the year and utilize it in many innovative ways. Grey water systems will recycle water that can be reused to water plants in the greenhouse and and gardens. Cisterns will store rainwater for future use. The whole site is designed to create no wastewater nor stormwater runoff.

Air brings breath to life. It's critically important that we take more care in considering how we treat our air and what we put into it, inside and outside of buildings. Buildings account for approximately 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions. That's a lot of carbon in the atmosphere heating up the planet. Ramboland would sequester far more carbon than it emits, and all the plants on the site would generate far more oxygen than the human inhabitants consume. Careful thought has gone into all the material choices in the building to make sure that no adhesive, paints, or treatments will be used that emit harmful pollutants into the interior and into the atmosphere. Air filtration and circulation systems keep air flowing through the house and the greenhouse.

A living building is a home to life in all it's forms. Ramboland would be a regenerative micro farm. It would also be home to many birds, bats, and other pollinator species. Agriculture and agricultural required land-use changes account for 23% of carbon emissions world wide. If we grew the food we eat in our neighborhood, on existing, under-utilized spaces, we could reduce this beyond 0. Ramboland will be an example of what anyone can grow in their back yard. We also want to deeply consider the life and quality of life of John Rambo. This home would be an ideal place for John to spend the rest of his life, and for future inhabitants to spend their lives.

People, community, society. All of these Key Systems conspire to facilitate our human thriving. Thriving happens when we come together to meet the needs of our community. Ramboland wouldn't only be a vibrant example of what's possible with Regenerative design, it will be a living laboratory where people will come to grow food, learn about regenerative design principles and systems, and learn about resilience, access, and inter-dependence. What happens at Ramboland can reverberate around the world and inform countless future regenerative living buildings. We can prove what's possible here and use this as a model for all kinds of housing solutions that are so greatly needed by so many people around the world.