A Legacy of Show Houses
The Reality House is the latest in a series of forward-thinking Show Houses designed and built to inspire ideas, reflect significant changes in the housing market, showcase progressive community planning and feature the latest product innovations. Previous houses in the series include: The Home of the Future (1998, Dallas)
served as a test bed for alternative design and construction ideas, techniques, methods and products—including solar roof shingles and insulated concrete forms—and enabled builders and architects to gain on-the-job insight into their market viability in a production-home setting. Lifestages (1999, Dallas)
pushed the envelope of manufactured housing by combining six sections into a single home designed to accommodate the aging-in-place lifestyle needs of an active adult couple. Live/Work (2001, Atlanta)
brought the mixed-use urban lifestyle to the forefront of housing's consciousness, reflecting the work-at-home wave with a trio of homes featuring generous and well-equipped offices and hip and efficient living spaces in a vibrant urban setting. Read more Homelink at Summer Grove (2002, Atlanta)
pushed the envelope of the “wired home” to showcase its potential among several functions and reflect its growing market demand and acceptance in an upscale home for a young family. Read more Destinations at Southern Highlands (2003, Las Vegas)
represented the ultimate in luxury living for well-heeled baby boomers with a stunning, 10,000-square-foot, villa-inspired home. From its Wellness Room and basement wine cellar to a full outdoor kitchen overlooking a disappearing-edge pool and golf course beyond, Destinations fulfilled every dream imaginable. Read more The Ultimate Family Home (2004, Las Vegas)
not only articulated the ideas and desires of both parents and children in an upscale home for a growing family, but achieved zero-energy status with the latest in alternative resources and systems, high-performance products and sustainable materials. Read more The New Urban Challenge (2005, Orlando)
featured a trio of modest-sized homes designed to attract and accommodate an increasingly diverse buying public, as well as draw attention to the value of traditional community planning and the promise of urban infill redevelopment. Read more | 
