Easton Architects, Punta Gorda, Florida
Easton Architects, Punta Gorda, Florida

Category: Part 3

  • Chapter 7 – Electricity, Distance, and the Modern Home

    Chapter 7 – Electricity, Distance, and the Modern Home

    Electricity defines the modern home as much as walls and structure. From generation to distribution, this chapter explores how power, distance, and infrastructure shape daily life, resilience, and the hidden costs embedded in the systems we depend on.

  • Chapter 6 — The Economics of Construction and Material

    Chapter 6 — The Economics of Construction and Material

    This chapter examines how construction actually works—material, labor, time, and land—and why those costs transfer directly to housing. Over time, the relationship between cost and income shifts, narrowing access and increasing pressure on families. The following case studies measure that change across three cities, showing the structural pattern behind rising housing costs.