KÔN
KÔN = Heart
KÔN is the heart of FUTUR Design Principles, and Housing Systems. KÔN is born of our humanity. It reflects the holistic vision of FUTUR, both technically and aesthetically
— a regenerative life in harmony with EARTH.
Transitional Regenerative Living
It all begins at HÔM
We all know things cannot go on as they are.
Together we are called to create a regenerative future.
This is a process.
But where do we start?
Let us start at the place where we have the most agency for transformation.
Let us start at HÔM:
Transitional (adjective)
tran·si·tion·al
Marked by transition, involving, providing, or consisting of a passage, movement or change from one state, condition, subject, place, etc. to another
Regeneration (noun)
re·gen·er·a·tion
1) An act or the process of regenerating: the state of being regenerated
2) Spiritual renewal or revival
3) Renewal or restoration of a body, bodily part, or biological system (such as a forest) after injury or as a normal process
4) Utilization by special devices of heat or other products that would ordinarily be lost
Living (noun)
liv·ing
1) The condition of being alive
2) Means of subsistence: livelihood
3) Conduct or manner of life
Absolute Community
Community of Life
We can only build a regenerative future together.
We see communities coming to life that restore the land and create wild habitat, reinforcing biodiversity. Communities which provide themselves and their neighbors with delicious regenerative food and thrive in rich permaculture landscapes.
FUTUR understands itself as a part of the community of Life and carries this responsibility in its relationships with all its stakeholders — accountable to our customers, employees, community and EARTH.
Circular Economy
Business as usual is the problem.
A Circular Economy is the solution.
A Circular Economy is one which strives to eliminate waste and environmental destruction moving away from the current system of linear extraction, use, and disposal and towards a cyclical system of reuse, recycling, and regeneration.
It is a paradigm shift from life serving the economy to an economy which serves life.
FUTUR contributes to this shift by catalyzing reciprocal wellbeing in our economy by creating symbiotic relationships between people, the planet, and enterprise. We do this in the following ways:
- Turning waste streams into resources
- Planting more trees than we use
- Increasing bio-diversity where we build
- Providing equitable pay, benefits, and company ownership for our employees
Positive Human Impact
Being a part of the solution
FUTUR is here to empower positive human impact through applied and regenerative,
systematic, and purposeful, activity. We welcome all who wish to join us on this journey to a
regenerative future.
FUTUR is a catalyst, facilitating and empowering a relationship of reciprocal wellbeing
between our planet and us. It is a holistic vision for a new way of living, striving for harmony with
EARTH.
Positive (adjective)
pos·i·tive
1
a) Indicating, relating to, or characterized by affirmation, addition, inclusion, or presence rather
than negation, withholding or absence
b) Contributing toward or characterized by increase or progression
c) Real and numerically greater than zero
2
a) Having a good effect: favorable
b) marked by optimism
Human (noun)
hu·man
YOU ...hello Neo…
Join us in the regenerative revolution
Team
Eliot Livingston Wilson
Founder & Co-CEOAs the Founder and Co-CEO of FUTUR, the work of Eliot Livingston Wilson is anchored in the applied practices of Regeneration. His passion, for the last 20 years, has been the development and implementation of real solutions to the housing deficit in the context of our ecological crisis. A native of the Hudson Valley, Wilson spent his formative years in Europe where, immersed in a culture that was actively pursuing solutions to the climate crisis and ecocide. Eliot studied architecture and fine arts in Germany, graduating with a BFA in 2016. Eliot embodies a synthesis of leadership and visionary thinking deeply rooted in the rhythms of nature. His approach to business transcends traditional frameworks, drawing from the organic wisdom of natural systems. For Wilson, nature isn't just a backdrop — it is a teacher, a blueprint for how innovation and sustainability should flow in tandem.
Ray Madick
Chief Operating Officer (COO)Ray Madick joins FUTUR to mastermind and manage its sustainable manufacturing process, supporting its ultimate goal of mass production and product affordability. With decades of experience in domestic and international trading, sales efficiency, business development, and a solid understanding of the companies that manufacture and distribute products globally, Ray brings his ability to expertly forecast, organize, research, negotiate, and lead this process to FUTUR.
Bretagne Elia
Co-CEOBret moves through life with quiet power, rooted in her Italian-Irish heritage and guided by the flow of nature, solitude, and family. A devoted yogi with a deep love of embodiment, she honors the wisdom of the body and what can be felt but not seen, allowing this intuition to guide her path. As co-CEO of FUTUR, she leads with vision and grace, gently shaping the future of the company with the same mindful presence and quiet intensity that define her.
Tom Rossmassler
Chief Sustainability and Finance Officer (CFSO)Tom brings to FUTUR his decades of knowledge and expertise in high-performance building and construction as well as real estate, acquisitions, development, and appraisal. Having started and operated two successful companies, Energia, a worker cooperative focused on building performance and HempStone, a natural, high-performance specialty subcontractor and consultant, Tom is helming FUTUR’s financial planning, creating a strategic balance between financial performance and sustainability initiatives.
Andreas Schneider
SalesAndreas brings to FUTUR his experience as the co-founder and sales director of FedUpFoods to mastermind the sales of FUTUR’s dwellings to the global market. With a salesforce embodying the highest level advisorship and consultancy, FUTUR inspires homeowners, developers, and builders by allowing space for creativity and self-expression in design without sacrificing efficiency, affordability, or personal and planetary health. Our customers fall in love with their homes, how they’re made, the materials they’re constructed from, and their experience of living in healthy harmony with Nature.
Peter Van Geldern
CommunicationsPeter comes to FUTUR as a visionary architectural design leader specializing in regenerative design with over 25 years of experience in running his own firm and creative agency. He is the Founder of UnFOLD a pioneer in sustainable micro-dwellings and affordable housing solutions. As Lead Communication Officer at FUTUR he focuses on ecological practices and sustainability strategies. As a national consortium organizer, he founded Shades of Green Network and currently the Hemp Hub, he connects his vast network of sustainable businesses with his expertise in dynamic governance leadership. Peter holds a BA from the Architectural Association in London.
Sandy Cleary
Lead AdministratorSandy joins the core leadership team of FUTUR in support administration, operations, and communications. On the heels of a decades-long and wide ranging career in the arts as a manager, producer, and educator, She has supported large-scale projects and creative teams throughout the US and Europe. She served eight years at Bard College at Simon’s Rock as Director of the Arts Center and Faculty in Theatre. In 2018 Sandy shifted focus in order to use her skills in service to human and planetary healing and evolution. She passionately believes that a path to living regeneratively, in harmony with Earth, is not only urgently needed but entirely possible.
Marius Amstutz
Construction ManagementOriginally from Switzerland, Marius is a trained timber framer and builder here in the Hudson Valley. He founded his company, Hudson Valley Timber Works and Restoration in 2019, and has been in business for himself as a general contractor for the past six years.
John Van Ness Philip
Legal CounselJohn is a graduate of Princeton and Columbia Law School. In practice for 30 years, John has extensive experience with startups and small businesses both in business formation and in handling their contract and litigation matters.
Jordan Moore
Core TeamWith a background in education and technology, Jordan brings to FUTUR a passion for navigating with integrity the current terrain of the emerging socio-political and economic culture, in the face of the current global climate emergency.
Isabel Church Livingston
Angel Advisor and AmbassadorWhile raising four sons as a single Mother, Isabel earned her BA in Creative Arts, and later, a Certificate in Fundraising Management. Working as a professional gardener for many decades she has become acutely aware of the dangerous environmental challenges we face, and the urgent need for change. As an Elder and board member of various cultural institutions, Isabel is moved to use her skills and experience to help facilitate the creation of a regenerative future.