To design and build a Louisiana home that is:

• Environmentally sustainable
• A balanced technological hybrid of passive and active systems
• A uniquely regional work of architecture
• Responsive to our culture and climate
• A marketable prototype for housing
• Readily reproducible for the median-income household

To educate team members about:

• Sustainable design
• Construction methods
• Professional practice

To increase awareness worldwide about:

• Our Louisiana culture
• The need for effective emergency housing
• Readily available, long-term housing options that are sustainable and affordable
• Environmental responsibility