Going Green: Wellness and Sustainability Are the New Cornerstones in Real Estate | Elliman Insider

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Naturally, these trends spilled into residential real estate design and renovation, giving rise to a multitude of innovations meant to improve health and happiness. For today's luxury buyers, sustainable and wellness elements are a top priority, says Eddie Maestri of Maestri Studio and Maestri Gallery in Dallas. According to the American Society of Interior Designers 2022 Trends Report, "Health and wellness continue to dominate both residential and commercial design. Sustainability has also shifted from a nice-to-have to a must-have for designers and consumers alike." Maestri Studio designed Chanoyu House in Dallas to frame treetop views. Imaginative architects, designers, and homeowners are radically reinventing their ideas about what building materials they choose and how to use spaces in the home. Rkin Tilt Architects designed this home in the Eastern Sierras with living sod roofs atop the garage and the guest wing to blend into the landscape. At the same time, home offices are becoming smaller and more private, but having a pleasing view has become paramount, Maestri adds. Stark Architecture designed this passive house in British Columbia with wood- fiber insulation, windows surpassing passive house standards, and underground tanks that collect and treat rainwater for household use.