One of the things I like about this house is its simplicity and warmth. Both the cozy and informal interior design as well as the inviting exterior fit perfectly together with the flat rural setting and the 15 green acres of surrounding paddock. Continue reading →

This eco home is a modern lake house in Omena, Michigan; what started out as building a sustainable cottage on the lake, ended as a LEED Gold certificated home. The concept behind this house is that it should be worked and used as a tool; it is sustainable in energy and material use, engaging with the path of the sun and wind, while taking into account the way people live and interact throughout their daily lives. Continue reading →

Here is another lovely building, nestled in the back corner of a residential garden in Urbana, Illinois. It’s a small hut that serves as a beautiful meditation space surrounded by a mature sprawling landscape. Continue reading →

Located in Auckland, New Zealand, the award-winning Clifford-Forsyth House is inspired by the idea of a boathouse retreat, almost a holiday home within the city. In my opinion, the house resembles a lantern of light; open and spacious, private at parts while also very revealing. Continue reading →

This small building is an award wining structure that serves as a meditation hut in a backyard garden of a small residence in Urbana, Illinois. I think it’s wonderful, with its unique form and composition, like a butterfly fluttering its wings. Continue reading →

The North Shore House is a modern family home in Auckland, New Zealand. This coastal villa is large, featuring a total floor area of 400 sq. meters with a fantastic location sloping down to a smallish sea cliff and into the sea. Continue reading →

With a total space of 240 sq. meters, including the basement, this is not a small house per se. However, it is constructed on a very small plot of land in the center of Antwerp, Belgium, measuring only 4 meters wide by 12 meters deep!
While planning this compact home, certain needs had to be addressed, such as bringing in as much natural light as possible, and maximizing each individual space as well as the connection between the different areas of the house. A challenging task, indeed. Continue reading →

An abandoned 50-year old wooden house in Bangkok, Thailand, was completely dismantled and transformed into a gathering pavilion, a guesthouse and a small artist’s ceramic studio in the back of the garden. Continue reading →

Here is a great example of a house treading lightly on the ground, or should we say hovering… Nestled in a plot of outstanding natural beauty in the outskirts of Krakow, Poland, this modern home is based on a fully glazed steel frame structure, suspended above the site. Continue reading →

Auckland-based architecture firm ‘ebode’ is a great example for creating truly sustainable homes. If you’re looking to a) build a green home but you’re not quite sure about each and every green aspect, b) make the most out of your house in respect for your climate and surroundings, c) reduce both the environmental and costs of your home now and in the future – then why not learn from those who literally ‘walk the talk’. Continue reading →