A “handmade” house is perhaps the antithesis of the machine-made homes many of us know today. The hand built movement blossomed in the second half of the last century, with architects, untrained builders, and designers going into the country and … Verder lezen
This organic design, of the aptly-named Brick House, is playfully opposing its incredible modernist features. iSTUDIO Architecture from India was responsible for the design of this stunning residence. Located a midst the rural settlements in Wada, the gently sloping and curving … Verder lezen
This off-grid house set in the Navajo Reservation in Utah, has been designed by the non-profit organisationDesignBuildBLUFF. The house is one of many environmentally friendly homes that the organisation has built. Every year DBB invites first-year graduates of architecture to … Verder lezen
Believe it or not, peak phosphorus is probably our biggest global emergency, but hardly anyone is talking about it. The problem Phosphorus is one of the most the important elements of life. It is a major component of RNA, DNA, … Verder lezen
LR Sustainable House by Tecto Architecture is located in Buzau County, Romania and is a ‘form follows’ energy design. This means that the building orientation and its overall shape were specifically designed to take advantage of natural daylight. Extensive use … Verder lezen
It grows out of the site enhancing the grace of the surrounding nature. Architect Mahesh Naik’s ‘Moonlight’ – the farmhouse in Kot, Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra in India, sees him using a simple approach to designing – without defined lines … Verder lezen
One of the neat things about cob is that it can be used to sculpt many interior features of a house. Cob bookshelves, niches, and benches all add to the beauty and personality of the house. Any wooden shelves, shelf supports, counter tops, or wood … Verder lezen
Situated on the outskirts of a village, this house was designed to maximize the relationship between the architecture and surrounding landscapes. Peter Feeny Architects was invited to design the house in Oxfordshire for a couple and their young child who wanted to … Verder lezen
This guest residence, located on a barrier island, is set within a mature oak hammock along Sarasota Bay. The wooden structure was inspired by two elements. First, the owner’s one sentence program read, “…respect the land, and the rest will … Verder lezen
Using locally sourced building materials and local labour is the sustainable way for the now and the future if we’re going to have one. The Dutch company, 24H-Architcture, well known as an innovative and environmentally aware design organisation have built the … Verder lezen