Free documentary film about building healthy houses out of earth. All content below from the First Earth website. FIRST EARTH is a documentary about the movement towards a massive paradigm shift fo…
Ecologisch bouwen is trendy, maar niet elk concept is even groen als het lijkt. De Zwitserse architect Peter Vetsch bouwt "aarden huizen" die zich gedeeltelijk onder de grond bevinden. De gelijkenis met de eerder op Lowtech Magazine besproken earthships is treffend. Maar schijn bedriegt. Uiterlijk lijken de woningen erg op elkaar: organische vormen, deels ingegraven, grote ramen gericht op de zuidkant. Maar terwijl de muren van een earthship zijn opgetrokken uit aangestampte aarde versterkt met afvalmateriaal (autobanden, blikjes, glazen flessen), bestaan de zogenaamde "aarden" huizen van de Zwitserse architect uit... staal en beton. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- De energie die wordt verbruikt...
The six luxurious safari lodges of the andBeyond Phinda Private Game Reserve are havens of sophistication and style in pristine bush surroundings
Since the last weekend of summer is upon us and school is about to begin, I thought it would be great to focus on the very thing all kids, teenagers, college students (and maybe you) will be diving…
CLICK HERE 1891 English Manor In Greenwich Connecticut. $18,750,000. Features a wraparound porch, formal gardens, sprawling lawns.
Taking its lead from a Swedish building code, a new book proposes ingenious concepts that can fit in 270 square feet.
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Explore our collection of dining tables, available in classic and modern designs. Shop natural reclaimed wooden tables for coastal and rustic styling.
Last week a prefab modular home caught my eye, so I thought I'd search for a few companies in Australia who make them. These could be a great alternative to the regular home, especially if you want to make a statement.
A dining room and a generous living space has been created with this unusual design of magnificent proportions. The rooflight features a lead roof with glazed upstand. The orangery has been designed with a glazed roof and folding doors.
Completed in 2012 in Araçoiaba da Serra, Brazil. Images by Fran Parente . The building was conceived as an addition to a pre-existing weekend house. The guest house was placed between a maple tree and a cypress, inserted...
Shaun Lockyer Architects (SLa) have designed a modern family home near Brisbane, Australia, that's tucked away on a large bush block.
Architecture is meant to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic purposes. When you look at a structure, you can distinguish these two ends but they cannot be separated, and the relative weight each of them carry can vary widely. Plus, every society has its own, unique relationship to the natural world and its architecture usually reflects that as well, allowing people from other places to learn about their environment, as well as history, ceremonies, artistic sensibility, and many aspects of daily life.
Designed by Dominic Finlay-Jones de DFJ architects and Jakob Murphy de Forty Four Constructions, The Range is the home of a family of six, and it’s a perfect example of a sustainable house design.
Everything you put on show speaks to you. Here we break down the basics of how to hit the mark everytime you pull a room together. 1. When using colour, use it in planes Paint entire walls from architrave to skirtings. Don’t pick out the detailing in contrasting colours. It looks (and feels) old-fashioned. 2.
Enjoy this selection of beautiful sun rooms to brighten these rainy spring days. You'll find a variety of styles and decor.
Maintaining the period characteristics of this stylish townhouse, the glazed extension provides traditional continuity. The new space extends from the kitchen, linking it to the terrace.
‘Kids love to interact with this house – it captures their imagination. It feels a bit like a cubbyhouse and has a playful nature.’ Anthony
A hilltop home by Fearon Hay in rural west Auckland balances heft and finesse [jwp-video n=”1″] In the rolling green foothills of the Waitakere ranges, where west Auckland’s suburbs transition into rainforest, is a new homestead by Fearon Hay Architects. It’s a large, rural home, combining luxurious texture and rugged utility, rustic comfort and subtle […]
Lead photograph taken in Philedelphia by Jeff Weisberg Today I opened my computer and typed in my chosen search words of the day: "abandoned greenhouse". Little did I know how many photographs I was about to scroll through. So many, too many! Why is that? Surely we still all eat greens and enjoy
You wouldn't imagine that you could learn to build your own Cob house, aren't you? You can combine your trip to Greece with such an experience. Read more.
Completed in 2009 in Vals, Switzerland. Images by Iwan Baan . Shouldn’t it be possible to conceal a house in an Alpine slope while still exploiting the wonderful views and allowing light to enter the building? ...
Transform your space into a vibrant Poppy Flower Mosaic Fieldscape. Captivate your guests with the stunning beauty of this enchanting artwork. Elevate your home decor with this captivating piece that brings nature's elegance indoors. Experience the tranquility and serenity that only a Poppy Flower Mosaic Fieldscape can create. Turn your walls into an artistic masterpiece and let the poetic charm of this artwork weave its magic in your living space. Elevate your surroundings with the Poppy Flower Mosaic Fieldscape and immerse yourself in its timeless allure.
Lead photograph taken in Philedelphia by Jeff Weisberg Today I opened my computer and typed in my chosen search words of the day: "abandoned greenhouse". Little did I know how many photographs I was about to scroll through. So many, too many! Why is that? Surely we still all eat greens and enjoy
Every year, all big paint-producing companies release their “Color of the Year” which is both a reflection of what’s to come in terms of design trends and
A dining room and a generous living space has been created with this unusual design of magnificent proportions. The rooflight features a lead roof with glazed upstand. The orangery has been designed with a glazed roof and folding doors.
Reciprocal roof frames are self-supporting structures that date back to the 12th Century. They are used in Chinese and Japanese architecture, as well as
Designed in 1979 and completed in 1983, this house embodies Enrico Taglietti’s skill in setting the building in its specific landscape.
Completed in 2012 in Singapore, Singapore. Images by Jeremy San . The 2-1/2 storey corner terrace house in Singapore, is flanked on its long western face by a Category 3 road with a traffic crossing and a highway...
Image 18 of 19 from gallery of Sustainability and Productivity Meet in this Rural Colombian House. Cortesía de Espacio Colectivo Arquitectos + Estación Espacial Arquitectos
Mathison | Mathison Architects have designed a new modern wood house for a family that sits high above the Housatonic River in Massachusetts.
Located in the beautiful Cotswold countryside, Barnsley House is a luxury spa hotel with two charming restaurants and private cinema.
