Recycled Houses

Green Tree House Built On A Budget

This green tree house is a labor of love for treehouse architects Jono Williams and friends here in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Simple and modest, the rustic house style blends beautifully with its surroundings, raised among the treetops with views of nature and the city lights sparkling off in the distance. This recycled house was constructed with an eco agenda using donated materials and rubbish – proving that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. A radio-controlled drawbridge is the ... Continue >

Also See: New Zealand House Designs, Raised House Plans, Recycled Houses, Rustic House Styles, Treehouse Architects

Environmentally Friendly Architecture by Coates Design

This cool cliff house design in Bainbridge Island, Washington is a lesson in aesthetically conscious and environmentally friendly architecture. With sustainability and style neck and neck, the Ellis Residence by Coates Design was intended to inspire home owners and designers to think outside the box, setting an example for the future home design. Set atop Yeomalt Bluff, the house enjoys 180-degree vistas of Puget Sound and the Seattle skyline from its cliff-top spot. The natural surroundings clearly play a role ... Continue >

Also See: Eco House Designs, Recycled Houses, Rooftop Garden House, Solar Houses, Sustainable Architectural Design, Sustainable Houses

Passive Solar House Design Overlooking Mount Olympus

Christina Zerva Architects designed this modern passive solar house design in Nikaia, Greece. Its geometric form, open concept layout and glass walls frame the stunning views of Mount Olympus. The house is divided in two cubes connected by a glass bridge. The main living area is a two-storey space with industrial-chic elements like exposed steel beams, artistic light fixtures and floor-to-ceiling windows which connect the home’s modern interior to its contemporary facade. The kitchen boasts glossy white cabinetry and countertops, ... Continue >

Also See: Eco Sustainable Homes, Passive Solar Homes, Recycled Houses, Solar Houses, Steel Houses

Recycled Eco House by Chilean Architects: wood pallets + shipping containers

Manifesto House, designed by Chilean architects and sustainable construction firm Infiniski, is a man-made marvel! Although it’s not totally prefabricated, this home in Curacavi, Chile is built using premade materials to allow for quick, cost-effective and sustainable construction. At a cost of just 79,000€, this eco home is made of two 40-ft. and two 20-ft. repurposed shipping containers. Recycled wooden pallets cladding the home’s exterior not only give the house a cool look and feel, but they also provide natural ... Continue >

Also See: Chile Architecture, Glass Wall House, Recycled Houses, Sustainable Architecture Projects, Sustainable Houses

Recycled Wood Pallets Home

Schnetzer Andreas Claus and Pils Gregor, two University of Vienna students, are the brains behind Pallet House, a recycled wood pallets home design that is no frills, all function. This sustainable, recycled house uses pallets to form a modular structure design that’s as efficient environmentally as it is economically. At just 11 USD per sq. ft., this home takes a simple cube shape, complete with an outdoor entertaining area and sliding glass walls opening onto the open-concept interior. From the ... Continue >

Also See: Eco Sustainable Homes, Recycled Houses, Sustainable Architectural Design, Sustainable Architecture Projects

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