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- Water catchment home in Africa wins special recognition Wed, 12 Jul 23, 1:30amA water catchment house design in Africa won Special Recognition in the Architectural Design category at the Design Educates Awards 2023. The design by Hong-En, Lin addresses the challenges of water scarcity and pollution...
- This pop-up rainwater pavilion in Edinburgh is designed to raise awareness about water Tue, 12 Jul 16, 3:01pmThe Rotterdam Watershed is comprised of 2,400 "recycled pvc rainwater pipes." On the outside of the shed-like structure, plants close off half of the pipes. The other half are closed off inside with caps, and rainwater collected...
- Gorgeous solar-powered THAT House is an eco-friendly rebel “with just enough space” Fri, 26 Feb 16, 2:08amBuilt with almost half the floor area of its neighbors, the 255-square-meter THAT House makes a defiant stand against growing suburban sprawl. Its larger neighbors—Australia’s newly built homes are 7 percent bigger than...
- Four couples create a rustic cabin compound on a communal plot in Texas Fri, 17 Apr 15, 2:30amFour families purchased an idyllic plot on the Llano river with a rough idea to build a house to share. Inspired by the tiny house movement, they chose instead to build individual cabins for each couple plus a shared common...
- Four Couples Establish the Llano River Tiny House Community in Texas Fri, 14 Nov 14, 2:34amFour families purchased an idyllic plot on the Llano river with a rough idea to build a house to share. Inspired by the tiny house movement, they chose instead to build individual cabins for each couple plus a shared common...
- Four Couples Establish the Llano River New Tiny House Community in Texas Fri, 14 Nov 14, 2:34amFour families purchased an idyllic plot on the Llano river with a rough idea to build a house to share. Inspired by the tiny house movement, they chose instead to build individual cabins for each couple plus a shared common...
- PHOTOS: Whole Village of Tiny Houses Makes Boneyard Studios a Unique Urban Retreat Thu, 7 Nov 13, 4:07amAlthough Boneyard Studios promotes community and shared amenities, each of the four tiny homes is different - a reflection, perhaps, of their owners' individual personalities...
- D.C.’s First Tiny House Village Boneyard Studios Offers Up a Slice of Urban Paradise Thu, 7 Nov 13, 2:30amAlthough Boneyard Studios promotes community and shared amenities, each of the four tiny homes is different - a reflection, perhaps, of their owners' individual personalities...
- Melting Ice Cools Team ASUNM’s Desert-Adapted SHADE House at the Solar Decathlon Wed, 9 Oct 13, 2:30amStudents from Team ASUNM are sensitive to a special kind of urban sprawl endemic to desert cities such as Phoenix and Albuquerque. So when they designed their SHADE House (Solar Homes Adapting for Desert Equilibrium) for...
- Earthship Biotecture to Build Green Community Center in Malawi from Earth and Recycled Materials Tue, 20 Aug 13, 12:09amEarthship architecture not only incorporates natural materials to build off-grid homes and other structures, but also relies on waste materials such as plastic bottles, disused rubber tires, glass and a host of other materials...
- Commonage’s Rain-Capturing Cowshed is Made Entirely From Reclaimed Materials Sat, 9 Mar 13, 1:50amRead the rest of Commonage’s Rain-Capturing Cowshed is Made Entirely From Reclaimed Materials Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Camphill Callan Community, collaborative design, Commonage, cowshed,...
- Rain-Capturing Cowshed Made of Reclaimed Materials Redefines Sustainable Irish Design Sat, 9 Mar 13, 1:50amRead the rest of Rain-Capturing Cowshed Made of Reclaimed Materials Redefines Sustainable Irish Design Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Camphill Callan Community, collaborative design, Commonage,...
- Bonnifait + Giesen’s Cornege-Preston House is a Passive Solar Sink in New Zealand Sat, 9 Feb 13, 1:50amRead the rest of Bonnifait + Giesen’s Cornege-Preston House is a Passive Solar Sink in New Zealand Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Bonnifait + Giesen, Cornege-Preston House, Daylighting, double...
- Pretty Cornege-Preston House is a Passive Solar Sink in New Zealand Sat, 9 Feb 13, 1:50amRead the rest of Pretty Cornege-Preston House is a Passive Solar Sink in New Zealand Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Bonnifait + Giesen, Cornege-Preston House, Daylighting, double glazing, eco design,...
- Striking Green-Roofed Aqualina Residence Bucks the Thatched Trend in Thailand Fri, 27 Jul 12, 7:25pmRead the rest of Striking Green-Roofed Aqualina Residence Bucks the Thatched Trend in Thailand Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Aqualina Residence, eco design, green design, green roof, island, Ko...