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- A sustainable design response to Australia's housing crisis Wed, 8 Sep 21, 1:30amDesigned by Jiri Lev of Atelier Jiri Lev, the Tasmanian House combines traditional and innovative approaches to architecture with local Tasmanian elements as a response to some of the area’s most pressing social issues.[...]
- This rammed earth passive house in Japan is shaped like a shell Fri, 17 Jul 20, 1:30amThis small, shell-shaped villa — made using local wood, rammed earth and traditional techniques — is located in the forest of Nagano Prefecture in the center of Japan...
- Green-roofed office is the first large-scale CLT structure in southeast Europe Fri, 12 Jan 18, 9:02pmInstead of concrete or metal, this striking eco-friendly office building in Romania features a sturdy timber skeleton in what’s claimed as the first large-scale CLT structure in southeast Europe...
- INFOGRAPHIC: Why It’s Important to Insulate Your Home Properly Sat, 1 Nov 14, 6:00amDid you know that insulating your house properly can save you money in both winter and summertime? In winter, insulation keeps warm air from escaping your home and stops drafts from chilling you to the core, while in summer,...
- Juri Troy Architects’ Passive Wooden House in Austria Rests Peacefully on Stilts Wed, 22 Jan 14, 5:50amMeasuring 1,000 square feet, the House Under the Oaks is a wide wooden box overlooking a luscious landscape. Its structure was made from prefab FSC timber and assembled on site, reducing waste. Insulated with natural wood...
- Bonnifait + Giesen’s Cornege-Preston House is a Passive Solar Sink in New Zealand Sat, 9 Feb 13, 1:50amRead the rest of Bonnifait + Giesen’s Cornege-Preston House is a Passive Solar Sink in New Zealand Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Bonnifait + Giesen, Cornege-Preston House, Daylighting, double...
- Pretty Cornege-Preston House is a Passive Solar Sink in New Zealand Sat, 9 Feb 13, 1:50amRead the rest of Pretty Cornege-Preston House is a Passive Solar Sink in New Zealand Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Bonnifait + Giesen, Cornege-Preston House, Daylighting, double glazing, eco design,...
- Low Energy MZ House in Barcelona Achieves Energy and Cost Efficiency Through Prefab Construction Fri, 4 Jan 13, 5:00pmRead the rest of Low Energy MZ House in Barcelona Achieves Energy and Cost Efficiency Through Prefab Construction Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Barcelona, Calderon-Folch-Sarsanedas Arquitectes,...
- Spain’s First Certified Passive House Cuts Energy Use by 90% Wed, 18 Apr 12, 2:38amRead the rest of Spain’s First Certified Passive House Cuts Energy Use by 90% Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "energy efficiency", Air quality, Daylighting, energy saving, Josep Bunyesc, llerida,...
- Space-Age Solar Urcomante House Debuts at Solar Decathalon Europe Tue, 22 Jun 10, 3:00pmThe Urcomante Team didn’t have to travel very far for the European Solar Decathlon this week in Madrid, Spain — but their home’s design has taken sustainability a long way...