Breathability in Buildings (pdf)
Breathabilityinbuildings
Breathabilityinbuildings
When it comes to using pallets in the garden, for firewood or construction, proceed with caution. Discarded shipping pallets, long used as construction material by gardeners and crafters. But regulations designed to prevent invasive pests from hitching a ride in … Verder lezen
The Hobbit has inspired generations of fantasy creators. But it’s also been an inspiration to tons of architects and designers. “In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends … Verder lezen
Sometimes normal is good, sometimes it is boring. When it comes to houses most of us seem to think square boxes work well enough. This however is not always the case which leads to some very interesting and often quite … Verder lezen
Spanish studio, Churtichaga+Quadra-Salcedo (ch+qs) designed the Casa 4 Estaciones, or four-season house based on engagement with the countryside. A house that tells a story, a welcome invitation to sit back and relax and enjoy what nature has to offer. The … Verder lezen
It’s as if an alien but contemporary object of some sort has landed in a field in the East Tyrolean village of Nussdorf, a popular skiing area in Austria. It sits on its stilts or legs and because it looks remotely … Verder lezen
This straw bale mountain vacation home was designed to connect visitors to the surrounding environment and serve as a welcoming retreat for friends and family. This green home designed by Colorado architect Dominique Gettliffe features a stucco exterior, straw bale … Verder lezen
Nestled in the hillside of Virginia mountains, the farmstead of David and Lisa Wallace received Passive House Certification. This is a net-zero-energy home; it can be heated on the coldest of winter nights with the energy required to power two hair dryers. Whereas … Verder lezen
The Rabot Tourist Cabin is one of many DNT (Norwegian Trekking Association) lodging facilities throughout Norway. It is located at 1200 meters above sea level, close to the glacier at Okstindan in northern Norway. The site is spectacular and the … Verder lezen
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