Organic Energy Producing Home
Thursday, August 26th, 2010 |
This small home looks so warm and inviting, I imagine in part due to its organic shape. Plus, as a huge bonus, it produces more energy than it uses. Amazing!
View at Trendir
Archive for the ‘Green’ Category
Awesome Green Garden Shed
Friday, August 6th, 2010 |
I love this green garden shed built on Bowen Island, British Columbia by author James Glave. It cost a pretty penny at $100,000, but it looks awesome!
View at Jetson Green
Huge Sustainable Hillside Home
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 |
This house is gigantic, and probably not what I want for my cabin in the woods (or wherever it ends up being), but there are a few things I like about this home. For example, I love the way the home is rather blocky looking, almost like it was slowly built on the hillside over an extended time period. I also love their use of cedar – it’s a great wood, and has a wonderful smell. I’m from the Pacific Northwest, so maybe that’s part of my upbringing!
But there’s one this I love with a capital L – the outdoor bath. Check that out! Can you imagine relaxing in that tub with a glass of wine on a cool evening? Wow.
View more at SB Architects (via dornob)
Rooftop Garden Utopia
Thursday, May 13th, 2010 |
What do you do when you don’t have a spot for your garden? You build it on your roof!
I love these pictures. The garden looks so peaceful, smack in the middle of the city.
View more pictures at dornob.com
Prefab Place Houses
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 |
This beautiful prefab home was built just up the road from the CabinZoom corporate compound in Kirkland, Washington, and was built out of prefabricated SIP panels. (SIP panels are computer designed, pre-made structural insulated panels that are shipped to the building site and then built together like jigsaw puzzle to form the skeleton of the house.)
This house was designed by architect Heather Johnston as part of her PLACE Houses collection, and has a laundry-list of green amenities, including rainwater collection, solar heating, low-VOC paints and cabinetry, and even passive solar design. And they look great!
View at Place Houses (via Inhabitat)
Flood Proof Green Home
Friday, April 23rd, 2010 |
How do you build a flood proof home? Well, the main living areas need to be at least 12 feet off the ground, and the interior space must be small – no more than 450 square feet. How do you make such a house livable? Luckily the house is in coastal California, so 350 square feet of decking could be added to the outside. Plus many green features were added, such as passive solar design, radiant floor heating, and natural ventilation. It’s a beautiful, structurally sound home with a wonderful view!
Hood River Weekend Home
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 |
I love this smallish weekend home in Hood River, Oregon. It blends nicely with the environment, but still provides plenty of livability and space.
Link via Contemporist
Tennessee Solar Retreat
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 |
I love this small off-grid Tennessee retreat, complete with solar panels on the roof and a rain water cache. It’s tiny enough to be easy to maintain, but just big enough to let you move around a bit and enjoy your weekends at the lake.
Link via Arch Daily
Beautiful Green House
Thursday, November 12th, 2009 |
You know it’s a big, expensive house when it has an elevator. That being said, this house is awesome, and maybe my dream house. It’s green with active and passive solar features, lots of wood, and huge decks to take advantage of the views.
Link (via MyHouse)
Transportable Off-Grid Mini Home
Monday, November 9th, 2009 |
Here’s a great idea. Technically an RV, the MiniHome is 13 to 36 feet long, and suitable for use as a cottage, retreat, guest cabin or work space. The electricity is supplied by solar panels, but it does need a water supply and wastewater treatment system. And they are available now!
miniHome (via Modern Eco Homes)
