Building for Generations: The 100-Year Home Philosophy
In an era of transient living, Arolla pioneers a revolutionary return to architectural permanence. Our 100-Year Home Philosophy transcends conventional construction methodologies, reimagining the home as a living legacy designed to shelter, nurture, and adapt to the needs of multiple generations.
Engineered for Endurance: The CLT Advantage
At the core of our generational approach lies Cross Laminated Timber (CLT), nature’s most sophisticated building material. While conventional materials deteriorate over decades, meticulously designed CLT structures maintain their integrity for centuries.
The layered, cross-directional composition of CLT panels offers unparalleled dimensional stability, eliminating the warping and settling common in traditional timber frames. Our precision-engineered panels, crafted in our state-of-the-art facility, boast strength-to-weight ratios while preserving wood’s natural resilience against seismic forces.
Designing for Tomorrow’s Unknown
A truly generational home must anticipate future needs. That’s why our design philosophy revolves around a versatile core space that evolves with changing family dynamics. We incorporate non-load-bearing interior walls for future reconfigurations, ample service cavities for emerging technologies, and modular systems designed for upgrades rather than replacements. Each Arolla home features standardized connection points, enabling seamless expansion as families grow and evolve.
Maintenance: The Cornerstone of Sustainability
Longevity demands meticulous maintenance. Our homes showcase accessible service corridors, replaceable wear components, and comprehensive maintenance protocols to ensure optimal system function across decades.
Unlike conventional buildings with concealed critical components, Arolla homes are designed with maintenance at the forefront: from removable façade sections to easily accessible mechanical systems. We employ advanced protective detailing to shield vulnerable connections from moisture and UV degradation, while our proprietary wood treatments enhance timber’s natural durability without compromising its essential breathability.
Environmental Impact Through Extended Lifecycles
The most sustainable building is one that never requires replacement. By designing structures with centurial lifespans, we dramatically reduce the embodied carbon footprint across generations.
Our CLT panels sequester approximately one ton of CO₂ per cubic meter, transforming each Arolla home into a carbon vault that stores greenhouse gases for centuries. This extended carbon sequestration, combined with the elimination of demolition waste from shorter-lived structures, creates a truly regenerative approach to construction that honors nature’s cycles.
Revitalizing Multi-Generational Living
Beyond technical advantages, our 100-Year Home Philosophy reconnects families with the rich tapestry of multi-generational living. Each Arolla design celebrates the profound value of shared experiences while respecting individual privacy and independence.
Families inhabiting our spaces create deeper intergenerational bonds, reducing living costs, and enhancing overall well-being. Our designs seamlessly blend the wisdom of traditional communal living with contemporary needs for personal space.
The homes we build today will shape the lives of generations yet unborn. At Arolla, we reject the disposable building paradigm, embracing instead the profound responsibility of creating structures worthy of inheritance. Our 100-Year Home Philosophy is about fostering connections between generations, communities, and the natural world that sustains us all. By building for longevity, we honor the past, serve the present, and safeguard the future.