November 13th, 2007 | Tags Modern, Green, Prefab
via Marmol Radziner Prefab
A prefab in Utah by Marmol Radziner. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 2500 interior s.f., and 1720 deck s.f. with 15 modules. Marmol Radziner Prefab: combines the efficiency of factory-built homes with the benefits of custom residential design. Our green homes are not a kit of parts – we build the prefab modules in our own factory and ship them complete with your choice of pre-installed interior and exterior finishes, flooring, appliances, and more. We can oversee the entire process, from design to delivery and installation, so no additional contractor is required.
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November 9th, 2007 | Tags Modern, Small
via New York Times
The two-bedroom rectangular house is located on a rural road about a mile from the Mount Hood Winery and Nutquacker Farms, surrounded by firs, big leaf maples and reseeded wildflowers. It sits 10 feet off the ground on a noticeably large and solid concrete box, which contains two storage units. The elevation is a concession to flood-plain code, which prohibits “habitable” floors less than four feet off the ground. “But also, on this really beautiful site, we wanted to design something that didn’t overwhelm it — something that was small, floating,” Ms. Donohue said.
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October 26th, 2007 | Tags Modern
via Lundberg Design
Contract Magazine: …the ultimate labor of love is Lundberg’s Sonoma cabin. The design is personal and the result is what he’s made by hand. “Hopefully, the cabin will always be with me, for in crafting it I find that it now defines me, which is perhaps both a curse and a blessing,” he adds.
Lundberg Design: Most of the project has been built using reclaimed materials from various projects over the years. The windows are all steel sash from at last count 5 different remodel projects. The pool is perhaps the most notable example; it used to be a water tank for livestock. At 25-feet diameter and 14-feet deep it provides a wonderful black hole of water, particularly in a full moon.
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October 23rd, 2007 | Tags Small, Green, Prefab
via HABODE
HABODE is built on an eco-friendly concept designed by New Zealander Rod Gibson who recalls the enjoyment of holidays in a secluded spot near clear waters and green grass that epitomizes the development of family values he took for granted as a child in the early 1960’s. With HABODE, Rod seeks to share that enjoyment of life with his family and with you.
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October 19th, 2007 | Tags Green
via Diary of a Vermont Eco Builder
Diary of a Vermont Eco Builder: The main goal is a super insulated house, that requires minimum energy to run. The overall design of the house and placement on the land takes into account passive heating and cooling, reducing the mechanical systems that we’ll need over the changing seasons. Vermont can have extremely cold winters, as well hot and humid summers, so the systems used need to cover a large range of temperatures. One aspect that was very important to me was to see if we could reduce our fossil fuel use, meaning no natural gas (which is scarce in VT anyway), propane (widely used), or oil (also widely used). An all electric house however can skyrocket utility bills, depending on what you’re running, so we decided to offset this with a geothermal heat pump system for our main heating/cooling and hot water heating. Regarding electricity, Vermont is lucky that a very high percentage of its power comes from either hydro or nuclear, two very clean sources (nuclear has larger implications of course), as well as “cow power” at a slightly extra cost, and so all electric seemed to make the most sense.
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October 12th, 2007 | Tags Modern, Prefab
via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Building cost-effective and desirable housing is the key to sustaining authentic urban communities. That’s why Unico created inhabit, housing designed to make city living more accessible. inhabit is built using the most advanced and efficient technologies and clearly demonstrates that attractive, high quality modular apartments are a practical reality for future city dwellers.
The architecture of inhabit follows a tradition of mid-century modern design, influenced by the optimism of the early 21st century. The design refers to a cultural, artistic and intellectual state that elevates the individual. This path of modern architecture is no longer focused on a rejection of ornament, but the elevation of the spare canvas that allows for the personal ornamentation of the space.
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September 30th, 2007 | Tags Small
via Bates Maher
Glencomeragh House Retreat Center is located in a valley between the Comeragh Mountains and Slievenamon. The campus is bounded by a river to the south, and mature woodland to the west. The Poustinia are located on the Northern incline of the campus and are positioned close to existing plantings of mature broad-leaf trees, which form their entrance and terrace spaces. Each Poustinia is orientated to capture different views over the surrounding countryside and to give a variance in sun light as the day progresses. They are set into and over the hillside, which has been planted as a wild flower meadow with a variety in the mix that will create seasonal blooming. A circular path connects the Poustinia to the Main House and a network of paths and ponds that also lead to riverside and woodland walks.
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September 10th, 2007 | Tags Green, Prefab
via Globe and Mail
Globe and Mail: Megabuilder Mattamy Homes is constructing a subdivision of houses in Milton, Ont., that are, for the most part, assembled on the factory floor and then transported by truck.
The main advantages for the builder are the protection of raw materials from theft and inclement weather, and the safety of the workers. Roof trusses, for example, are built by workers standing and walking around on the factory floor.
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September 9th, 2007 | Tags Modern
via JASONOAH Ltd.
JASONOAH Ltd.:This unique and private home is designed to take advantage of its two acre hillside site and distant views. It’s livability and environmental sensitivity is evident through the quality of construction and materials. Warm, natural materials with natural finishes echo the various textures and colors in the wooded hillside.
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August 29th, 2007 | Tags Green
via Mr. Kimberly
Global Peace Containers housing is changing building construction worldwide through ultimate recycling of used shipping containers.
Reclaiming containers previously considered unusable and repurposing for building structures solves many environmental issues such as pollution and saving trees and materials made of valuable resources.
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