This eco construction were design as sled house to fulfill the client’s needs of having a holiday house. As they wanted to built it in a coastal erosion zone, on Coromandel Peninsula, the architect then decided to design a movable house. The form reminds us to surf shacks or beach observation towers.  This two story building actually has dining, kitchen, living and bathroom space along with two bedrooms. The unique feature is when the family is not using it, it can close itself up against the elements.

Natural materials were used for this sustainable architecture building house. Wooden materials are dominated, including its two thick wooden sleds that allows its owners to move it as required by local planning regulations. Sustainable water treatment and waste management are available. Family’s waste are treated in a worm tank system, and two grey water tanks are also available. The front shutter acts also as an awning that may protect the house from harsh sun light while still allowing winter sun to penetrate the interior. A wood fire place is available to control the indoor temperature on winter.

The interior was designed very efficient, where every available space is used, from cabinetry toe spaces to secret cubby holes within the children’s bunks.

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This sustainable home is owned by Mandala Homes president Lars Chose and partner Rachel Ross. It has hree bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, a workshop, two outdoor rooms, and a storage room. It also has specific round basic shape,  so views can be maximized.

This eco construction was built utilizing some sustainable building materials such as Western Red Cedar materials as finishing for the exterior and interior,  no-VOC paints and finishes. To conserve energy, this house is completed with good insulation, low energy lightings  (LED and CFL), heat recovery ventilation system, Energy Stars appliances, etc. Deep overhangs are provided also to conserve energy. There is a skylight provided to maximize the daylighting. Solar power is also utilized as one of the alternative energy source.

As this is a prefab house,  it was designed to be easily transported and installed. This type of house is sold around USD 60-90 / sq ft.

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This eco construction is dominated by wooden materials, combined by steel materials for peripheral balconies. The passive design concept applied was inspired by Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto. Almost all of the sustainable features provided here are taken by natural way, except the radiant hot-water heating.

The green architecture concept can be achieved very well. The air circulation is supported by natural cross ventilation system provided by south facing windows. There are also underground cross ventilation system to protect against humidity. Insulation was considered very well. Natural lighting can be achieved too.Protection from harsh sun lighting is provided by the trees and some extended eaves.

This sustainable home building is a two story building. Some sustainable materials, such as bamboo, metal, wooden materials were used. Metal materials can provide easy maintenance and durability. Reflective silver roofing may reflect the sunlight to control the temperature of the house. Fluorescent and LED lights are also used.

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This house was an 1,000 square-foot, abandoned house, built in 1951.  The name, Castaway, was inspired by a film with the same title starred by Tom Hanks. The main upgrades were done in  the form of vented wall and roof designs and extended overhangs. Some sustainable strategies were done in order to renovate this house into an eco friendly construction, especially to provide water conservation and energy saving.

To provide water conservation, this sustainable home building is completed with  two 550-gallon tanks for rainwater collection. The other features are also supported the water saving, such as low-volume irrigation system with evapotranspiration control, and some other water-economic features.

For energy saving, this sustainable home is completed with some energy stars appliances. The design, envelope, and lighting also became important consideration. Insulation applied to protect the house from energy losses. High performance windows were also chosen.

To provide a complete sustainability, green finishings were chosen. Low VOC and water based paints were chosen.  Recycled materials were used also for some appliances.

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This green architecture building is located in West Hollywood. All of its five apartment units are set in north/south axis. They have 30 ft tall ceilings, and optimized daylight. The materials used are stucco, steel, glass and wood, very simple for apartment building. The floor plan for each apartment is also simple, with  a spacious 1 bedroom, a large open downstairs for living, dining and a kitchen. Open floor plan is applied to allow the owner to customize the plan based on their needs.

This eco construction adopted some sustainable design concepts. The position of the building in the north/south axis will provide good passive design concept. Cross ventilation can be maximized, supported by tall ceilings and operable skylight. Materials were chosen from natural sources and finishings were chosen from non-toxic, no VOC materials. There is also heat recovery ventilation system also which may provide very high SEER. Recycle process was also done to recycle 75% of construction waste.

This sustainable building may provide simplicity and sustainability in a form.

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This sustainable home used 2 shipping containers as its part. They were set in saddlebag formation, connecting local rock outcroppings to the expansive mountain ridge views. The containers house sleeping rooms and working spaces, while the center space covers the entry, dining, living and a loft above. The loft deck has a platform bed that rolls between interior and exterior.

Some sustainable features are designed to be provided for this eco construction. Alternative energy is very important and considered to be used. That’s why solar photovoltaic panels, and pellet stove heating are considered. Green roofing system is also planned. Passive cooling concept were applied also. Solar orientation becomes an important consideration.

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This sustainable home building only needs up to 90 percent less energy for heating, cooling, and building operation than a standard house, thanks to the passive design applied. The system is also supported by several sustainable features, such as good insulated walls and roof, heat recovery ventilation system, green and high performance heat exchangers, solar powered hot water system, etc. Sustainable building materials were also used, such as bamboo floors,  cross-laminated timber floors and deck, triple-pane wood windows. Rainwater harvesting system is available as an option.

Each side of Rainbow Duplex consists of 1,500 square feet with an unfinished basement, three bedrooms, two bathrooms. The prefab penalized wall system provide a good performance of insulated walls, but still being diffusion open to the exterior, to ensure the prevention of mold or failures that can occur in airtight homes. This system meets the European passive house standard.

This green architecture house was built by using local products, primarily.  Now, this house is waiting for the Passive House certification from the international office located in Darmstadt, Germany.

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This sustainable architecture building consists of three levels, including  three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, and a detached garage and carport. To create a modern farmhouse feel of this house, the exterior uses a combination of weathered sandstone and fiber cement. Outdoor activity space are also provided.

This eco construction is supported also by several sustainable features. It has 2×6 framing with R20 wall insulation and a reflective Energy Star roof made of Galvalume. This, supported also with insulation made from combination of Icynene spray foam and Johns Manville Spider fiberglass loose fill, will provide good protection for the house from energy loses. The Andersen 400 Series are chosen as windows, supported with SunSmart glass. Several sustainable materials were also involved, such as recycled-content Shaw Floors, no-VOC Sherwin-Williams paints, Moen 90-Degree series faucets and accessories, Energy Star appliances, and TREX decking.

The sustainable home was designed to be powered  by alternative energy of 1.35 kW photovoltaic panels. For the water source, it will be supplied by the blackwater treatment system in the area, which will be used for toilets. With all of these great features, it should can achieve LEED certification and  EarthCraft.

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This eco construction is located at 222 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans. It was designed to be built with readily available and standard building materials, that can be fit into a single cargo container. The house was aimed to provide easy installment in an disaster area  that need a mass home solution immediately.

The sustainable architecture building uses  SSIP panels made from  EPS core and galvalume panels that snap together. It is aimed to  withstand winds of up to 225 mph and an earthquake of up to an 8.6 magnitude. Some sustainable features are also provided, such as 5 kW photovoltaic panels as sustainable energy source, rainwater catchment system that may handle 1,000 gallon of rain water. solar thermal, geothermal, a small wind turbine, and back-up batteries are also available to backup the energy needs.

This 1,050 sq ft sustainable green home has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It won 2010 REOSE Sustainable Design Competition.

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