GLOSSARY

This is a living reference.

It is updated quietly.

Bespoke

In Construction Cola terms, bespoke does not refer to finishes, fixtures, or visual

uniqueness.

It means a home designed around one client, not a market segment.

Decisions are made once, early, and carried through without dilution.

Bespoke is structural.

Not cosmetic.

Discreet

Discretion is not secrecy.

It is restraint.

Projects are not publicised.

Clients are not showcased.

Progress is not dramatized.

Discretion protects focus, privacy, and outcome — especially in places where homes

coexist closely with communities.

Anomalous

An anomalous home does not conform to prevailing templates.

It is not designed for resale logic, optimisation algorithms, or marketing narratives.

It exists because the client’s intent required a different answer.

Anomalous is not experimental.

It is intentional deviation.

Architected

Architected means designed from first principles.

Land, climate, lifestyle, budget, and long-term use are considered before form is resolved.

Decisions are interconnected and deliberate.

An architected home is not assembled.

It is composed.

Anonymous

Anonymous does not mean hidden.

It means non-performative.

The home does not seek attention.

The process does not seek applause.

The client does not seek validation.

Anonymous work is often the most enduring.

Construction Concierge

A Construction Concierge is a single point of accountability across the life of a private

home.

This role exists to:

• translate technical complexity into clear decisions

• align architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors

• protect intent through execution

• remain present after commitments are made

The role is not to replace specialists, but to hold the system together.

Curated Home

A curated home is a residence developed by others but selected through independent

assessment.

Curation involves:

• verifying construction discipline

• assessing delivery credibility

• understanding post-sale accountability

Curation is not endorsement.

It is informed oversight.

Cola Constructed Home

A Cola Constructed Home is delivered under a single-client model.

One client.

One site.

One decision system.

There are no standard plans, no competing priorities, and no inventory logic.

The home is built only for its intended occupant.

Single-Client Model

In a single-client model, all decisions serve one outcome.

There are no parallel buyers.

No shifting priorities.

No compromises driven by volume.

This model increases clarity, predictability, and accountability — at the cost of speed and

scale.

That trade-off is intentional.

Biophilia

Biophilia refers to designing homes that support an innate human connection to nature.

This may include:

• light, air, and cross-ventilation

• material honesty

• visual and physical access to landscape

• sensory calm

Biophilia is not decorative greenery.

It is environmental alignment.

Autonomous Home

An autonomous home reduces dependency on external systems where appropriate.

This may involve:

• energy self-sufficiency

• water sensitivity

• passive design strategies

• resilient infrastructure

Autonomy is pursued quietly and selectively — never at the expense of comfort or

reliability.

Carbon-Aware Design

Carbon-aware design treats carbon as a constraint, not a marketing label.

Decisions consider:

• material choices

• construction methods

• operational energy use

• longevity and adaptability

The objective is reduction and responsibility, not certification theatrics.

Governance

Governance refers to how decisions are made, recorded, and upheld.

In Construction Cola projects:

• decision checkpoints are defined early

• trade-offs are documented

• accountability is explicit

Governance is what prevents good intent from becoming poor outcome.

Integrity (System Integrity)

System integrity exists when:

• intent remains intact through execution

• incentives remain aligned

• decisions are honoured over time

When system integrity is compromised, the correct response is not acceleration —

it is pause.

Sometimes, exit.

Once-in-a-Lifetime Decision

A once-in-a-lifetime decision is one whose consequences outlast excitement.

Private homes often fall into this category.

They deserve:

• patience before momentum

• clarity before commitment

• systems before speed

This belief underpins Construction Cola.