Design projects across the world are experimenting with new ways to generate energy through the built environment. Elizabeth Braw reports
Beautiful sustainable home located on an island with rooms to rent. This post comes from an ad on airbnb for rooms, in what they define as an “Earthship". A sustainable home mostly built from recycled materials, which utilises clean form of energy like the sun and recycles water (which is re-used to water the plants). It makes the most of the heat and the cold stored in the ground, to heat and cool the building during the seasons. The home is located on Prince Edward Island, which is one of Canada's eastern maritime provinces. We assume Island life to be slow, reflective and this home, just adds to the romantic view. That said there are lessons that can be learnt and it's nice to see that slowly city life if catching up to the idea of this kind of clean living, I hope we get there soon... Visit DesignStack's Categories with the following link: Categories Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it.
This green-roofed home by Snegiri Architects bows in deference to the enveloping woodlands.
Self Sustaining Homes: Explore the concept, evolution, and future prospects of eco-friendly, independent living & how to build your own!
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Sustainable housing has become an increasingly popular topic as more people look for ways to reduce their environmental impact. But what exactly is
Image 14 of 20 from gallery of Winners of Habitat for Humanity's Sustainable Home Design Competition. Central Region © 2012 Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
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Image 6 of 36 from gallery of MeMo House / BAM! arquitectura. Photograph by Jeremias Thomas
Modern 2-bedroom shipping container house design: Sustainable luxury meets innovative design. Experience eco-friendly elegance today!
We visited Earthship MIMA, the only Earthship in Japan, in Mima, Tokushima Prefecture, and learned its sustainable housing secrets!
Guest house made from salvaged timber is energy efficient, collects rainwater and was built using structural insulated panels.
Naturvillan has designed a self- sufficient nature house called Atri incorporated with a greenhouse in Sweden.
After browsing through countless photos and floor plans, I discovered 39 shipping container house designs that truly stood out. Each one offered a unique take
Completed in 2020 in Blackheath, Australia. Images by Brett Boardman. The most recent recipient of the highest residential award for architecture in Australia - The Robin Boyd Award 2021. (the Australian Institute...
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Whiptail is a recently completed strawbale home which forms part of the Wild Mountains Environmental Education Centre. It sits on the spectacular west-facing slope of the Border Ranges with living spaces oriented to the north to capture winter sun through large recycled timber doors and other spaces opening to the expansive views of the Scenic […]
Dissecting deeper into the anatomy of what constitutes a Sustainable home gives us 5 basic design considerations that must be applied.
Would you consider living underground? If you see our selection of underground houses, you may better understand the attraction to the idea. It is neither dark nor damp, but delightful architectural masterpieces. Have a look-see and decide for yourself!
A sincere dream. Since stumbling on the concept of an earth ship in late 2012, I have wanted to help create an autonomous vista from the ground up – earlier this year I had that opportunity.
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Silver Oak is comitted to sustainability from the vineyard to the tasting room. Learn more about our LEED Platinum water and energy conservation.
anagram architects has completed 'outré house', a residential building in new delhi that employs a humble material palette and integrated greenery.
News this year has been dominated by COVID-19. The disease that has been creating a rampage across the planet is on its own warpath but one thing that it has do
Why 1 million people are choosing container homes? This analysis covers cost, sustainability, and lifestyle benefits, backed by real numbers.
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How to Build a Container House: Utilizing Redesigned Shipping Containers for Unique and Sustainable Home Construction.
A neglected block of land has been given a second chance at life, resurrected from a deserted sand mine to a modern industrial off-the-grid home. For almost 20 years the Kyvalley land sat idle but when Lisa and Steve Booth discovered it five years ago they knew it was something special. “The sand hills in […]
A sincere dream. Since stumbling on the concept of an earth ship in late 2012, I have wanted to help create an autonomous vista from the ground up – earlier this year I had that opportunity.
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Beautiful sustainable home located on an island with rooms to rent. This post comes from an ad on airbnb for rooms, in what they define as an “Earthship". A sustainable home mostly built from recycled materials, which utilises clean form of energy like the sun and recycles water (which is re-used to water the plants). It makes the most of the heat and the cold stored in the ground, to heat and cool the building during the seasons. The home is located on Prince Edward Island, which is one of Canada's eastern maritime provinces. We assume Island life to be slow, reflective and this home, just adds to the romantic view. That said there are lessons that can be learnt and it's nice to see that slowly city life if catching up to the idea of this kind of clean living, I hope we get there soon... Visit DesignStack's Categories with the following link: Categories Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it. Press the Image to Enlarge it.
This is no-doubt one of the most efficient houses on Earth.
Beautifully designed Fish Creek Off Grid House offered our clients a luxurious sustainable Modular Home. New Build Designed and Built by Archiblox.