{"id":96,"date":"2010-02-12T11:02:50","date_gmt":"2010-02-12T18:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swerveliving.com\/?page_id=96"},"modified":"2010-02-20T10:22:45","modified_gmt":"2010-02-20T17:22:45","slug":"design-principles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swerveliving.com\/?page_id=96","title":{"rendered":"design principles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As we designed Swerve Living, we carefully considered the impact of the living spaces upon the people who will live there.\u00a0We wanted to ensure that they were spaces full of light, well appointed and creative, with intelligent use of space.\u00a0We\u2019ve achieved this through a complicated design process, which included working with contractors, engineers, designers, and architects.\u00a0 The well being of the residents is our primary concern.<\/p>\n<p>The impact of the building on its surroundings and the city is equally important.\u00a0This building\u2019s elegant design will enhance the streetscape and create a sense of renewal.\u00a0Its position at the entrance to the downtown is ideal, marking the beginning of Gaetz Avenue, Red Deer\u2019s original main street. This street will receive major upgrades and changes over the next few years as the City moves ahead on its plans to enhance the livability of the city\u2019s heart.\u00a0We are very aware of how this building could transform and encourage change.\u00a0The well being of the community continues to be an extremely important part of this project.<\/p>\n<p>Our third focus, during the design process, was a consideration of the impact this project and its inhabitants would have on the earth.\u00a0We\u2019ve been careful to think through the environmental footprint during the design and build, but we\u2019ve also considered the future trends toward more sustainable and renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Case studies in other communities have shown that well-designed buildings are not only desirable and aesthetically pleasing, they also contribute to community safety, attract new investment to the area, and improve the overall value of neighbourhoods. Swerve Living is designed along these principles.<\/p>\n<p>Swerve Living is situated on the very edge of Red Deer\u2019s historic downtown area. Whether people are entering or leaving the downtown core, Swerve will leave an impression on all who pass by. Its unique architectural design and innovative green features will make it an identifiable landmark within the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we designed Swerve Living, we carefully considered the impact of the living spaces upon the people who will live there.\u00a0We wanted to ensure that they were spaces full of light, well appointed and creative, with intelligent use of space.\u00a0We\u2019ve achieved this through a complicated design process, which included working with contractors, engineers, designers, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-96","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/swerveliving.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/swerveliving.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/swerveliving.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swerveliving.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/swerveliving.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=96"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/swerveliving.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":137,"href":"https:\/\/swerveliving.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96\/revisions\/137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/swerveliving.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=96"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}