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- The Cocoon Smart Home will harvest rainwater, solar energy and organic veggies in the Caribbean Fri, 18 May 18, 9:00amThis self-sufficient home topped with a soaring cocoon-like structure envisions new heights of off-grid living. The Cocoon Smart Home, designed by Richard's Architecture + Design (RA+D), will be the first Minergie-ECO certified...
- Tiny Off-Grid Hawk House has Soaring Views of the California Mountains Sun, 31 Aug 14, 1:34amThe building is carefully oriented to take advantage of natural lighting, heating and cooling while keeping its impact on its site to a minimum. The redwood bark facade was sourced from a neighboring sawmill, and the doors...
- A Timber Off-Grid Cabin That’s Tough Enough for the Formidable Australian Outback Fri, 8 Aug 14, 5:00amAmong the home's numerous sustainable features is a rainwater collection system that feeds back into the house from an elevated tank. The bathroom is still outside in a storage shed topped with solar panels, while the owners...
- Tiny Off-Grid Hawk House has Soaring Views of the Big Sur Mountains Wed, 19 Jun 13, 4:00amThe building is carefully oriented to take advantage of natural lighting, heating and cooling while keeping its impact on its site to a minimum. The redwood bark façade was sourced from a neighboring sawmill, and the doors...