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MATHIS RESIDENCE - ORGANIC LIFE SHOWHOUSE L o t 382 - S e r e n b e L a n e SERENBE Chattahoochee Hills, GA
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about being perfect. It’s about doing the best you can, one N O step at a time, for a happier, healthier life and planet.’” R E A R “Jeny E L and E VI weren’t A T I O N Her husband, Gil Mathis, agrees. SCALE: 1/8” = 1’-0” expecting to build our Serenbe dream home this soon, but the unique opportunity to build the first house in Mado that would be the product of a very special collaboration found us, as things in Serenbe have a way of doing. It felt like it’s what we were supposed to do,” he said. “For my wife and I, it represents so much. The process serves as a Mathis Family Bobby Webb great metaphor for the partnership we strive to achieve as a couple and the house itself represents our future life together in Serenbe.” Like all other Serenbe properties, the Organic Life House is EarthCraft-certified and features geothermal heating and cooling and natural materials throughout.With the help of Katie Pigott, landscape designer and community agriculture specialist at Farmer D Organics, the outdoor space includes a green labyrinth and medicinal plantings that reflect those planned for the Mado hamlet. “The house models what can be done to create a healthy living environment not only for its residents, but Farmer D Organics Team also the natural world,” Pigott said. “The landscape provides edible plants — fruit, berries, herbs and vegetables — as well as plants that can be used medicinally. It acts as a legacy of health, harmony and sustainability in the interior system, creating an environment for beneficial insects and environment,” Cooke said. “We connect the global family birds, enhancing soil life and structure, increasing water with healthy, eco-sensitive products that result in beautiful, filtration and providing beauty.” sustainable, non-toxic environments.” With a special house comes special issues unique to Cooke tapped BEE Home, an Atlanta boutique that other homebuilding experiences. “It really forces you to offers toxin-free furnishings, for many of the rugs, lamps, evaluate every item that comes through the door, as well furniture, draperies and accessories she used. Other onas how those materials are installed and finished. It’s been site sponsors include Metrie, American Standard, Bosch, very eye opening,” said Dana Lynch, principal creative of Organized Living, Renaissance Tile, Weber Grills, Bill Dana Lynch Designs and the Organic Life House’s interior Thornton Concrete, Solatube, Ferguson, ARC and designer. “These challenges are forcing creative solutions Maliblue Pools. and growing a team here at Serenbe that is committed to “The partnership between Serenbe and Organic Life more sustainable and healthy building.” is the perfect collaboration,” said Serenbe co-founder Lynch worked closely with Jillian Pritchard Cooke, Steve Nygren. “We are both dedicated to helping people founder of Wellness Within Your Walls and the curator of enjoy well-balanced lives that are in tune with their the home’s furnishings. environment and community. The Organic Life House is an “At Wellness Within Your Walls, our vision is creating a
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exciting opportunity to introduce the Serenbe lifestyle to the Rodale audience and show how they can apply these practices in their own homes.”
SEE THE HOUSE, HELP THE HUNGRY The home will be a public resource with tours and workshops, and proceeds from tour ticket sales will benefit Wholesome Wave Georgia, which provides access to fresh, healthy, locally grown food for all Georgians. FridaysSundays January 27-March 5 from 10am-5pm. Purchase tour tickets and more information at serenbe.com/events.