Integrated real estate development

Essential human infrastructure for living well in place, grounded in nature

habitation / water / energy / food / culture / industry

Tesseract is an integrated real estate development firm. 

We work with developers, communities, municipalities, and citizens to develop residential, community, and neighborhood scale projects designed to help humans live well in place, in balance with culture and nature.

We integrate leading-edge building design, energy and water harvesting, permaculture, and circular flows of material resources.

Our residential designs include shared community amenities, events spaces, commercial kitchens, fabrication and media labs, education and daycare spaces.

We utilize procedural architecture and artificial intelligence to optimize spatial layouts and material flows on site.

We believe that we can affordably build better communities that dramatically elevate quality of life, productivity, and ecological balance.

Habitation

  • We utilize a building technology developed by our partner
    Kohala Homes, featuring prefabricated panels assembled onsite. 

    These contemporary and desirable structures allow us to build both quickly and affordably.

    They feature flexible site-specific layouts, high-end finishes, high R value insulation, sustainable materials, and integrated solar.

    Fire Safety

    All buildings will exceed California’s WUI guidelines, utilizing advanced fire safety landscape design. 

    Permitting

    All buildings are certified for extreme seismic activity, 150+ mph winds. We work closely with your authorities to ensure your buildings are permitted.

Food

  • Village-scale agriculture

    Community agriculture spaces, shared gardens, greenhouses, aquaponics, and vertical farming systems allow residents to grow their own food and participate in community-supported agriculture programs.

    Permaculture Integration

    Edible landscaping is woven throughout the development, with fruit trees, herb gardens, and seasonal vegetables providing both beauty and nutrition while supporting local biodiversity.

    Community Food Systems

    Commercial kitchen spaces support individual meal prep and community dining events, while providing opportunities for food-based businesses and education

    Storage and Preservation

    Storage and preservation infrastructure would explain your community root cellars, food processing facilities, and preservation equipment that help residents maximize their harvest and reduce food waste.

Water

  • Wastewater Treatment

    Integrated next-generation wastewater treatment.

    Rainwater Capture

    Rainwater capture for drinking and agricultural use integrated into building designs. 

    Greywater Recycling

    Greywater recycling systems that reuse water from sinks, showers, and washing machines for landscape irrigation or toilet flushing.

    Permaculture Techniques

    Permaculture water management strategies like swales, rain gardens, and bioretention ponds that help retain water on site and recharge groundwater.

    Water Features

    Water features that serve both aesthetic and practical purposes, like decorative ponds that double as emergency water storage, or aesthetically compelling and serves as wildlife habitat.

Community

  • Our developments are designed to promote organic social connections, from informal gathering spots like community gardens and courtyards to larger spaces for events and celebrations that bring residents together.

    Economic Integration

    Commercial kitchens, maker spaces, and coworking areas support local entrepreneurship and create economic opportunities within the community.

    Connecting Neighborhoods

    Our developments can be designed to connect to surrounding neighborhoods, with public-access businesses, farmer’s markets, shared amenities, and spaces designed to welcome the broader community to participate.

Energy

  • Electricity

    Integrated Solar Canopies, Rooftop Solar, and Awnings, with energy storage mean that the community is able to feed energy back into the grid. Microgrid infrastructure connecting residential units.

    Heating and Cooling

    Utilizing next-generation auger-based community-scale heat pumps, we can offer heating and cooling for all units with minimal energy use. Solar thermal systems for water heating.

    Passive Solar Design

    Building orientation and window placement for optimal solar gain, 

    thermal mass strategies using materials like concrete, stone, or water. Natural ventilation systems and stack effect utilization

    Seasonal shading solutions (both architectural and landscaping).

Industry

  • Our developments are designed to help support the productivity and shared abundance of the community. As appropriate to your site, we can help integrate amenities such as:

    • Coworking

    • Media Lab

    • Cafe / Coffee Shop

    • Fabrication Lab

    • Short Term Rentals

    • Events Space

    Living spaces connect seamlessly to work areas, with designs that help residents maintain work-life boundaries while eliminating commutes and fostering spontaneous collaboration.

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