People today are concerned about nature and materials that we waste. That’s why reusing old materials, things, transforming or recycling them is so popular – in every sphere, including design and architecture. Poteet Architects have created many objects of repurposed things and materials showing us how they can be adapted and transformed into sustainable solutions...
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Dramatic Architecture And Interior Of Malbaie V House
This striking Malbaie V house by MU Architecture looks at the river. The architecture is exciting, strict geometrical cubes; the wood used outside is of amazing shade. The green roof bows to the eco design and facilitates the integration into the landscape. The interior design is also dramatic: the same reddish wood in design and...
Hill House With Unusual Architecture And Minimalist Interior
This unusual house is located in Big Sur, California, and was created by Carver+Schicketanz. The goal was to create a retreat that would merge with the landscape, and the result is here – Hill House. The hill was added into the architecture, the house is partly in it. A big green roof covers the underground...
Live-Work Residence Designed for an Interior Designer and a Modern Abstract Painter
This live-work residence designed for an interior designer and a modern abstract painter on Sunset Hill, Seattle. The view toward Puget Sound and the Olympic Peninsula is free from structural impediments with dramatic openings while the opposite side is more solid and private. The main materials used in construction are concrete for walls and steel...
Modern Affordable Eco-Friendly Home by Case Architects
Designed by Case Architects, Columbia City Green is a houses project in a walking distance to Columbia City shops, restaurants, farmer’s markets, schools, library, movie theater Genesee Park, grocery stores, Edmunds Light Rail Station, bus lines, and other things. The price of such home is $699,000 what isn’t so big for 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath...
Beach House That Consumes Less Energy Than It Provides
Cannon Beach Residence is designed by Nathan Good Architect with sustainability in mind. It is located on the Oregon beach and provides more energy that it consumes. That is possible because of 5kWh rooftop photovoltaic system and 12-inch-thick concrete walls. There are also solar-thermal tubes that provide hot water and a ground-source heat pump that...
Modern Extension for London Home
Crawford Partnership, a London based architecture firm, is responsible for adding modern extension to home in busy part of the city close to Camden Town. The extension includes an open kitchen and dining room with an extra bedroom and office above it. The roof of the extension is covered in sedum, which is very popular...
65 Cozy Modern Farmhouse Terraces And Patios
Modern farmhouse is a cozy, welcoming decor style that embraces both rustic charm and modern trends. If you wanna try modern farmhouse style but don’t know where to apply it first to make it easier, consider making a modern farmhouse terrace or patio. Outdoors is easier to decorate and style and to make some changes...
59 Catchy Outdoor Succulent Garden Ideas
Indulge in beauty without big maintenance requirements by creating a succulent garden design. These water-wise plants boast a wide range of leaf colors and forms. Succulents are incredibly popular now and using such plants in your garden will give it an edge. What Are Succulents Like Succulents possess modified leaves designed to conserve water. These...
55 Creative And Original Outdoor Lamps And Lights
Are you a happy owner of an outdoor space? A beach, modern, Scandinavian, rustic or some other garden, terrace and balcony or a backyard? Besides providing nice decor and styling, you will need cool landscaping (if you have a garden) and some lights to illuminate the space. Lighting is one of the main factors to create...