Sustainable Architectural Design

Passive House Plans – Swedish Eco Home

As far as passive house plans go, this one by Swedish architects Kjellgren Kaminsky just makes sense. People and household appliances exert lots of energy. Rather than having it go up in smoke, so to speak, this eco house design uses it. In fact, the annual energy consumption for heating this sustainable architectural design is estimated at just 25 kWh/m2. This passive solar home also boasts roof-mounted solar panels, is made from sustainable materials, and because it’s a prefabricated timber ... Continue >

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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 >

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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 >

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Recycled Houses - Repurposed Steel and Concrete from the I-93

Big Dig House in Lexington, Massachusetts, designed by SsD Architects, is a lesson in sustainable building practices with stunning results! This recycled house comes from steel and concrete salvaged from Boston’s Big Dig, using over 600,000 lbs of materials repurposed from elevated portions of the dismantled I-93 highway. Because of the materials’ high load-bearing potential, the architects incorporated elaborate rooftop gardens. Designed and built in pre-fab fashion, this wood, glass and steel home features an industrial-chic interior design, with warm ... Continue >

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Energy Star Certified Homes by ZeroEnergy Design

Based in Boston, architecture and energy consulting firm ZeroEnergy Design stayed true to its name in this modern eco sustainable home, which treads lightly on the land and is a vision of self-sufficiency and Earth-friendly living. Located in Orleans, Massachusetts, the 2,300-sq.-ft. sustainable house is bright orange on the outside, but it’s green everywhere else. The eco house design features eco friendly elements like a grid-tied solar electric system, solar hot water system, radiant floors, a hydro air system, an ... Continue >

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