Spoor House
Spoor Design
The goal of this project is to promote sustainable living in suburban communities. The design focus is on a dwelling to the size of the average home built in the 1970s, which is 1550 sq. ft., on a 0.1 acre plot. The house is to be prefabricated with 5 ISO containers, using off-the-shelf sustainable technologies, and conventional building techniques. Design and material choices are governed by longevity, environmental friendliness, and strength.
About the Entrants
Benno van Noort, LEED AP
Benno van Noort, LEED AP is the Director of Facilities of The New 42nd Street, Inc., an organization with theaters and rehearsal studios in New York City.
Benno won the 2003 EPA Environmental Quality Award and the 2004 EPA Small Business Energy Smart Award for The New42 where he leads the Green Task Force.
His background includes a degree in furniture design from the Netherlands and a range of work experience in the design industry.
Spoorhouse is his vision of a highly resource efficient living environment designed to sustain the impact of climate change. His goal is to achieve superior sustainability without compromising style.
Bob Bartow
Bob Bartow is a digital design artist residing in Orebro, Sweden. His background includes an education from the Art Institute of Chicago as well as experience in the building construction industry.
After Bob studied computer science in Sweden he returned to NYC where he worked for several architectural firms doing 3D rendering. Most recently he worked at PixelPlume, a 3D digital design studio.
Last year he decided to move back to Sweden where Bob freelances with firms in the U.S. as well as with clients in Sweden and Europe.
Bob and Benno have been personal and professional friends for many years and they share a commitment to a sustainable future.