Building Layout & Design:
House Size.

Building smaller houses has the following environmental and financial advantages:

1. it consumes fewer resources,

2. less fuel is needed for construction,

3. maintenance costs are lower, and

4. a smaller environmental footprint is left, decreasing the impact on the local environment.

The Newton House is designed for the user's needs rather than society's expectations. For example, the Newton House has only one bedroom and bathroom. The house also has facilities for a home office, to save fuel usage in commuting.