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- A solar-powered, concrete home in Brazil is a powerhouse of sustainability Sat, 27 Jul 19, 3:30amSão Paolo-based firm Steck Arquitetura has just unveiled the Julieta House, a concrete home that spans nearly 7,000 square feet. Located in the city of Piracicaba, the house is comprised of a concrete shell that provides...
- MVRDV designs solar-powered KoolKiel with Jenga-like architecture in Germany Thu, 31 Jan 19, 7:30amDutch architecture firm MVRDV has unveiled plans to redevelop a post-industrial city block in Kiel, Germany, into an eye-catching, mixed-use complex that matches the creative spirit of the site’s current tenants...
- Green Mountain College’s Tiny Pod-Shaped House Is Designed for the 21st Century Nomad Tue, 21 Jan 14, 2:30amGreen Mountain College students are redefining the American Dream with a tiny “living system” home that offers a mobile lifestyle with a reduced environmental footprint...
- LEED Platinum Leon Springs Home Features a 17,000 Gallon Rainwater Catchment System Sat, 27 Jul 13, 1:47amThe light-filled home is lined with floor to ceiling windows, bringing the Texas landscape into each of the living areas. A double height living room is used for entertaining, and opens onto the veranda to extend the living...