4D DESIGN
It’s not just about recycling or LED bulbs. Think Bigger.
4D Design is a conscious evolution of our current thinking about green building and the physical impact of buildings on the environment. It incorporates the human experience both as an individual and in community, and is geometrically based on the principles of nature. We consider the relationship of the foundations to the earth, the supply chain, the means of capturing water, the life cycle of all materials.
4D is about the interconnectedness of all things, and making responsible and aligned decisions at every step of the building process. We cover everything from the structural system to the view from the place where you eat your breakfast, the path of a left-handed person through a building, sounds of footsteps, pattern language of the exterior. We give you the framework. You just have to tell us who you are and what you believe in.
AKA offers the following services:
- 4D Design Consultation
- Eco Village Consultation and Design
- Sacred Geometry Consultation and Design
For more information on our offerings, see our Four D Design site.
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CLIMATE
CONSCIOUS RELATIONSHIP TO EARTH, SUN, WIND AND NATURAL FEATURES
PASSIVE HEATING AND COOLING
NATURAL DISASTER DEFENSE
COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE STRATEGY
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GEOMETRY
FOUNDED ON PRINCIPLES OF NATURE AND PHYSICS
SACRED GEOMETRY AS BASIS FOR DESIGN
SPATIAL RESONANCE
PROJECT-SPECIFIC PROPORTION SYSTEMS
DESIGN ALIGNED TO PURPOSE
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ECONOMICS
COST-EFFECTIVE STRATEGY AND MATERIAL SELECTION
REPETITION OF ELEMENTS
PREFABRICATION
VALUATION OF NON-ECONOMIC BENEFITS
EQUAL ACCESS
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ERGONOMICS
DESIGN THAT STARTS WITH THE BODY
HARMONIOUS AND EFFICIENT LAYOUTS
PROPORTION SYSTEMS BASED ON USER AND
COMMUNITY NEEDS
ACCESSIBILITY
EASE OF MAINTENANCE
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STRUCTURE
INNOVATIVE STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS
NOVEL USE OF MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
REPETITION OF STRUCTURAL MODULES BASED ON GEOMETRY
USE OF LOCAL MATERIALS
TO REDUCE TRANSPORT
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TECHNOLOGY
NEW MATERIALS WITH
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
NOVEL USE OF EXISTING SYSTEMS
FOCUS ON PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION
ADAPTABILITY
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SUSTAINABILITY
OPTIMIZE SITE POTENTIAL AND ENERGY USE
WATER MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION
RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION
RESPONSIBLY SOURCED
MATERIALS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
(ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN COST)
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SYMBOLISM
PATTERN LANGUAGE SPECIFIC TO PROJECT
SYSTEMS OF IDENTIFICATION
ENHANCEMENT OF MEANING, RELATIONSHIP AND SENSE OF BELONGING
BEAUTY AND HARMONYAS A BASIC HUMAN NEED