The BrightBuilt Barn, designed by Kaplan Thompson Architects and built by USA-based Bensonwood, is demonstrating what the next generation of sustainable building practices could look like. The net-zero building is designed with future adaptations in mind, allowing the building to change over time, adapting to both use and the environment. Naming the project the “200-year house”, Bensonwood aims to build houses that last generations, using a process called “open building”, where components in the house can be easily swapped and upgraded. As a net-zero building, it will generate more electricity over the course of a year than it uses. Moreover, team members have used web-based communication systems to send and exchange information, allowing the project to maximise the potential of sustainable buildings with an open-source collaboration.