Atherton Residence by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects

A beautiful Atherton residence completed in 2008 designed by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects located on the peninsula south of San Francisco, this house sits on an internal suburban flag lot. The main house features a butterfly roof that turns up to the south with a dramatic overhang. Large sliding glass doors open directly out to the pond and terrace. The roofs conceal photovoltaic and solar... 

Tags: green building materials, natural ventilation, sliding glass doors, solar hot water, stone floors, vacation retreat

Greenhouse modern eco home design by Carl Verdickt

This modern eco greenhouse design is located in Asse – Belgium. Designed by Carl Verdickt which is also a belgium based designer, The greenhouse modern eco home is furnished minimally with whites and woods to complement the feeling of ‘openness’ that prevails throughout the abode. Such is achieved through the reverted house layout in which the private quarters are located below whilst the... 

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PACO House – Micro Compact House Plan from Japan

This futuristic ultra modern micro compact housing design is designed by Jo Nagasaka and Schemata Architecture. This 3 meters square efficient tiny cube micro compact Paco House was designed with a minimal footprint – both physically and environmentally speaking – in order to blend into its environment with little impact to its surroundings Paco micro house plan doesn’t require an infrastructure... 

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Blesso Loft New York Penthouse by Joel Sanders Architect

This 3200 sq ft eco-friendly New york city Penthouse Loft “Blesso Loft” was designed by New York architect Joel Sanders Architects with associate architect Andrea Steele and landscape designer, Balmori Associates. The design of this Blesso Loft is predicated on the notion that if you merge building and landscape, by bringing nature in and pushing living space to the outdoors, unexpected... 

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Mt Martha Modern Eco-Friendly House

Project Location: Mt Martha House Architect / Designer: Graham Jones Design Builder / Landscaper: Modcon Developments Products Used: Board and Batten, New Deck, Sawn Screen Boards, Dressed Screen Boards, Boardwalk, Large Section DAR, T&G Flooring, Shiplap, Lining Boards Mt Martha modern house was designed by Australia’s Graham Jones Design. This Modern house is built of radial timber, selected... 

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