Solar Houses

Ontario Eco House Operates Off the Grid

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 >

Also See: Canadian Architects, Eco House Designs, Eco Sustainable Homes, Lake House, Solar Houses, Sustainable Houses

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

Beautiful House Design – Historic look, Modern technology

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 >

Also See: Eco Sustainable Homes, Island Home Designs, Solar Houses, Timber Houses, Wood Clad House

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

Energy Producing Homes – House by IAAC, Fab Lab House

Energy producing homes are growing in numbers, and with rising energy costs and ever-mounting concerns for the environment, we can see why. But Fab Lab House by IAAC blends sustainable features with creature comforts and extraordinary aesthetics, so it’s three for three by our count! This off-the-grid house actually produces more energy than it consumes – a structure using readily accessible materials that was designed to be applied anywhere in the world. This timber house plan is constructed using laser-cut ... Continue >

Also See: Prefabricated Timber Houses, Raised House Plans, Solar Houses, Sustainable Houses, Timber Houses, Wooden Prefab Houses

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