Environmental sustainability has always been a unique topic, especially with so many homes and commercial properties aiming to be LEED certified. We delve into some really fun designs that showcase beautiful materials and clever use of sustainable elements culminating into functionality and great architecture that we can all be fascinated with. Have a look at some satisfying environmentally friendly properties that will leave you inspired to want to emulate some of the ideas featured here into your own home design, whether it be a new-build or a renovation project.
Situated on a steep piece of land in Stuttgart Valley, Germany, this four-storey modern glass house is completely recyclable, zero-emission and self-sufficient in terms of energy needs. Designed by German architecture firm, Werner Sobek, the structure consists of a steel frame reinforced by elements arranged in a diagonal that rests on a concrete base and […]
Schola Architecture has designed this incredible Temple Hills Residence in Laguna Beach, California. The design for the Temple Hills Residence is a study in connections. The project is an addition and remodel to an existing 1950’s post and beam beach cottage. Taking cues from the eclectic neighborhood the design captures the essence of the existing […]
The Meera House was designed by Guz Architects and is located on the island of Sentosa in Singapore. The following is a short description from the architects: The plots are not large and neighboring buildings are built close to the sides of each house. Thus our strategy was to build a solid wall to each […]
SPG Architects transformed an abandoned steel frame and concrete slab structure into a five-level, 18,000 square foot, indoor-outdoor residence called ‘Casa Torcida’, on a rain-forested mountainside overlooking the Golfo Dulce in the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. The primary criteria for this project were to be environmentally sensitive, technologically advanced, and modernist by design. A spectacular […]
Made by Nguyen La Chanh, the living moss carpet is perfect for the humid environment of the bathroom. Your own natural little green paradise is made from decay-free foam (plastazote) with three different types of moss inside: ball, island and forest. This bathroom rug is made of recycled latex foam mainly coming from vegetal sources. […]
Resting in the quiet waters of the East Sea off the coast of Vietnam, the Con Dao archipelago remains a pristine gem. Six Senses Con Dao is set within one of the most beautiful locations on Con Dao Island. The beach, a one and half kilometer strip of white sand with sloping dunes alongside turquoise […]
Intended as a weekend retreat, the Miner’s Refuge is located in the beautiful Mazama, Washington countryside. The structure was designed by Johnston Architects, carefully sited at the base of a hillside, tucked into a tree line to take advantage of and preserve the surrounding views. The outdoors is drawn in with extraordinary open views. The […]
Situated on the Venice Canals of Los Angeles, California, Hover House 3 represents the third in the Hover House series by Glen Irani Architects. This series focuses on maximizing outdoor living on small lots by ‘hovering’ the building envelope above the grade level in order to create space for outdoor living environments. This series proposes […]
Located in Melbourne, Australia, the Verdant Avenue House was designed by Robert Mills Architects. The home is a swank living space outfitted with super-high ceilings and a 3.5 metre wide sculptural staircase featured as a focal point to the structure. This project house reflects RMA’s unfaltering commitment to marrying purity of form with function, and […]
This incredible house named Te Kaitaka is a retreat in Lake Wanaka, New Zealand by Stevens Lawson Architects. The architects won the New Zealand Home of the year award for this incredible structure, built for clients who requested concrete for its heft and its low-maintenance qualities. The architecture of the house was apparently inspired by […]
