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- Earth House elevates rammed earth construction to an art Tue, 23 Aug 22, 2:30amRammed earth construction has long been considered a super efficient and sustainable building method, but it isn't usually this gorgeous. Meet the Earth House, a thoroughly modern take on this traditional building method...
- Olson Kundig unveils stunning net-zero family home in California Wed, 25 Sep 19, 12:30amProlific Seattle-based firm Olson Kundig has just unveiled a magnificent home that manages to combine the best of sustainability and luxury. Tucked into 3.4 acres of land in Woodside, California, the California Meadow House...
- Sublime net-positive energy farmhouse pays homage to the local vernacular Sat, 18 May 19, 4:30amThese days, homes are being constructed with any number of sustainable features, but this modern farmhouse in Lincoln, Massachusetts is a veritable powerhouse of energy efficiency wrapped up in one incredibly gorgeous package...
- Net-zero home is designed to blend in with its natural, protected landscape Sat, 12 Jan 19, 5:30amLocated adjacent to designated wetlands, the Tung House by Seoul-based firm Project Architecture is a net-zero home that combines conscientious landscape design with energy efficiency...
- A striking sawtooth roof tops this net-zero lake house in Canada Thu, 8 Feb 18, 11:20pmArchitects Julia Jamrozik and Coryn Kempster have created a gorgeous lakeside home that actually generates as much energy as it uses. Located on the banks of Canada's Stoney Lake, the net-zero Sky House is marked by a zigzagging...
- World's first freeform 3D-printed house to break ground this year Fri, 2 Feb 18, 11:00pmThe world's first freeform 3D-printed home just got one step closer to fruition. Designed by WATG Urban, the Curve Appeal home won the Freeform Home Design Challenge in 2016 - and it's slated to break ground this year after...
- These prefabricated mnmMOD wall panels could revolutionize the way we build Mon, 14 Mar 16, 10:00pmMinarc, an architecture firm based out of Santa Monica, designed these flexible panels in 2007 as an environmentally responsible solution to low cost housing...
- Net-zero Happy Meadow Courtyard House is a perfectly passive residence in North Carolina Sat, 27 Jun 15, 5:55amHappy Meadows Courtyard House is a modern, age-in-place, net zero passive house designed by Chapel Hill, NC, architect Arielle Condoret Schechter. Constructed primarily of 5500 psi concrete, the 2300-square-foot one-story...
- Infographic: What the net-zero homes of the future will look like Wed, 11 Feb 15, 8:27amWhile previously the purview of a very niche/expensive housing market, net-zero homes are quickly becoming both an economically sound and sustainable proposal...
- Lundberg Design’s Striking Breur Cabin is Made of Leftover Materials from Five Past Projects Sat, 19 Jul 14, 1:31amThe beautiful Breuer Cabin is filled with natural light coming in from reclaimed steel sash windows taken from at least five different projects. The floors are made from multicolored slate, which doesn't show everything...