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Mill Valley Hillside, United States by McGlashan Architecture

May 29th, 2011

Mill Valley Hillside, United States by McGlashan Architecture green buildings

This green building that located on the large site in the steep grassy hillside at Marin County, Mill Valley, in California, USA, is a contemporary single residence was designed by Scott McGlashan architects of McGlashan Architecture for the three generations of family, two separate dwellings. This home design that called the Mill Valley Hillside, is shared on each of three levels. Read more »

Infiniski Manifesto House Design, Chile by James & Mau Architecture

December 29th, 2010

Infiniski Manifesto House Design, Chile by James & Mau Architecture green buildings

This unique house design is a green house for Infiniski that located in CuracavĂ­, Chile. Infiniski Manifesto House was designed by James & Mau Architecture. Infiniski is a construction company specializing in designing and building environmentally friendly houses and buildings based on the use of recycled, reused and non polluting building materials and the integration of alternative and renewable energy. Read more »

Mona Vale House, Australia by Choi Ropiha

November 27th, 2010

Mona Vale House, Australia by Choi Ropiha home design

The homeowner has a longstanding interest in sustainable buildings developed through working at the Sustainable Energy Development Authority, a agency of the Government’s sustainability. To do this, an architects Choi Ropiha asked to design a house that would demonstrate and test a number of active and passive sustainable initiatives whilst accommodating a contemporary coastal lifestyle. Read more »

Sage Residence Design, Oregon by Arbor South Architecture

November 17th, 2010

Sage Residence Design, Oregon by Arbor South Architecture home design

This LEED Platinum Home is designed with beautiful exteriors and interiors as a super efficient demonstration house design that illustrates the firm’s green building abilities. Designed and built by Arbor South Architecture, the home design that called Sage Residence is located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The Sage Residence is perfectly example of how green home designs can be look beautiful, but still energy efficient and create minimal impact on the environment. Read more »

Home HQ in Sydney, Australia by Rice Daubney

November 13th, 2010

Home HQ in Sydney, Australia by Rice Daubney architecture design

Home HQ was designed by architects Rice Daubney is located in Sydney, Australia. Description from the architect: “Traditionally retail has had an uncomfortable relationship with existing built forms, especially if heritage issues are also present, positing that retail requires bespoke buildings to ensure flexibility for the constant changes required by this format. Add to this mix then a use such as bulky goods retailing renowned for its use of large undifferentiated, context neutral, signage ridden built outcomes and we have the scene for a challenging project. Read more »