500 Square Foot Off The Grid ‘Soleta’ Home
Posted 17 days ago by rachel
Most off the grid homes might not look like much, but this beautiful ‘Soleta Home’ space created by Justin Capra Foundation for Sustainable Technologies and Inventions (FITS) is all that and more. The structures are sound and green, with a flexible nature that allows for various sizes and types to be built. The homes have the…
Small Remote Cabin in Vermont
Posted 17 days ago by rachel
The practice of sustainable design takes on so many meanings and requirements, that it can be difficult to determine what’s most important when devising a plan for building a home. This 600 square foot cabin in South Lincoln, Vermont, showcases what can be done when thinking sustainably and green. Joan Heaton Architects utilized the practice of…
Self-Sufficient Home Off The Coast of Maine
Posted 189 days ago by rachel
The Porter Cottage started out as a project from daughter to father, and the end result is a great getaway that’s completely off the power grid that the vast majority of us all rely on for just about anything and everything. Set up on a small island off the coast of Maine, Alex Scott Porter Design…
Norwegian Geodesic Dome Residence
Posted 218 days ago by rachel
The design and principle of the Geodesic dome has been around for quite some time, and while Buckmister Fuller was the father behind this amazing architectural creation; others have followed in his footsteps in order to create greener structures. A Norwegian family has also taken such a keen interest in the Geodesic dome design that their…
Sunken Landscape Home by Featherstone Young
Posted 235 days ago by rachel
Sustainability can play a big role in the way that homes are developed and built these days, and for this Welsh Longhome and its building constraints– Green building techniques and sustainable materials helped this home to become what it is today. Featherstone Young created this unique 2400 square foot home nestled in the lush landscape between…
Contemporary Passive Energy House In New Mexico
Posted 290 days ago by rachel
Technology and research behind home sustainability is on the upswing, and there are a few home prototypes that feature “net-zero” or “passive” energy. This essentially means that these types of homes balance out their energy loads to even out to carbon neutral. There is a prototype for one of these in New Mexico, titled ‘VOLKsHouse.’ Designed…
Sustainable Areopagus Contemporary Home in Costa Rica by Paravant Architects
Posted 428 days ago by ian
It seems everyone is looking for ways to conserve energy these days, and plenty are supporting the sustainable building movement in the design and architecture industry. One such example of this is the incredible contemporary Areopagus home in Atenas, Costa Rica. This residence is packed full of renewable energy sources including both a solar and photovoltaic…
