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Smart Eco Homes in Russia

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This smart Eco home is Russia is a must-see. This timber house designed by Russian architects Alexander Leonov and Svetlana Vasileva of Polygon Lab, is all about integration of energy efficiency, environment, health and comfort – a collaboration between engineers and energy specialists – and everything a home should be! Developed by one of Moscow’s leading developers, the Zagorodny Proekt company, and the Velux Group, the house takes the shape of traditional architecture with a modern twist. The simple wood-clad ... Continue >

Rooftop Deck House Design: Sweet Weekend Retreat

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This rooftop deck house design in Michigan City was created by John DeSalvo as a weekend retreat for a couple looking to escape busy Chicago life. Measuring 1,200 sq. ft. across three levels, what this compact house lacks in square footage it more than makes up for with its cool factor - the rooftop deck. The owners wanted a modern and eco-sustainable home, and thus the Church-Jett Residence is an urban retreat of outdoor entertaining areas, contemporary aesthetics and clean ... Continue >

Spanish Country House Plans with Chinese Architecture Influence

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This Spanish country house plan is unlike anything we've seen! Not what you’d expect from Spain farmhouses, this country home designed by Alarcon + Asociados architects rolls with the terrain. Modeled on traditional Chinese architecture, this house plan features three linked volumes making up the living areas – separate, yet connected spaces. Interiors carry that great rustic style through, from their wood floors and imperfect walls, to their much-loved, well-used look and feel. The rooftop garden house features a grassy ... Continue >

Ontario Eco House Operates Off the Grid

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This eco house in the Muskoka Lakes area of northern Ontario is the perfect peaceful getaway with style to boot! Designed by Canadian architects Altius Architecture, the 3,200-sq.-ft. stone house blends beautifully with the rocky Canadian Shield backdrop. And in the foreground, this lake house boasts breathtaking views in every direction. Inside, the home’s natural wood floors and ceilings are warm and homey, exuding quality and timeless style. Floor-to-ceiling glass walls frame the pristine panoramas. A central “void” serves as ... Continue >

Beautiful House Design – Historic look, Modern technology

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Nestled on an island on Narragansett Bay, this beautiful house design has a story to tell from the outside in. The Clingstone House (probably named because it “clings” to a little rocky island) designed by J.S. Lovering Wharton and artist William Trost Richards stands out against its surroundings of water and the distant city shore. This 100-per-cent timber house certainly feels solitary, looks to be from another place, another era – and, in fact, it is! The 103-year-old mansion has ... Continue >

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