The sustainable design of Four-cornered Villa was made by Avanto Architecs. This sustainable architecture building is located in the wilderness of Finland, sits on a horseshoe-shaped island. By its cross shape, the view of four different sides can be maximize. Some sustainable features are provided to achieve low carbon footprint.
In 1933, as a part of Norris Dam construction project, the Tennessee Valley Authority built a community in Norris, Tennessee. By this, a series of houses were built too, with special design as models for modern and efficient living. Now, after 75 years, a Norris House is relaunched by an interdisciplinary team of University of Tennessee students, of course with new design to adjust and update the house with 21th century condition, but without leaving the basic principle of its sustainable design and eco friendly construction. This new Norris House was designed and built by prefab technology, completed with several sustainable features. The prefab house was made for a professor and a graduate student from the University of Tennessee. They will live there, and inform their experiences in a blog
This green home design is provided for David Hertz and his family, designed by Studio of Environmental Architecture, David Hertz Architects, Inc. It is a green architecture firm from Venice, California, that is usually focused on sustainable and resource efficient design principles in its built work. This home is fulled of sustainable features with very beautiful design.
A retreat house was built in a coastal island of Maine. The minimalist condition of the island required some consideration of having a green home design, as some vital features needed for the inhabitants are not available, such as the lack of electricity, stores, road, water sources, etc. However, the location chosen for this eco friendly living (designed by Alex Scott Porter Design) provides a very exotic and beautiful view, creating a pleasurable weekend dwelling.
This 130 sq ft shelter is built in the wilderness near Joseph, Oregon. Signal Shed is designed by Ryan Lingard Design in collaboration with Greg Morrow and Sons Inc.
This house is located in Copper Mountain, Colorado, designed by Substance Architecture for a family with four young children. This is a type of vacation house.
A very unique house design has been done by Tham & Videgard Arkitekter. It is a summerhouse, located in Stockholm archipelago. It is a light-weight house, with glass and wood materials are dominating.
