Overall design looks unique, with the idea of using a folded plane, and slightly raised above the ground, to further reinforce the design. It also creates a variety of inner and outer space that serves the function of normal occupancy. The building is made more open, with natural light is easy to enter and flood the room. You can feel at home because the folded structure of public open space plan which zone flows into private areas and vice versa. When looking at the wood on the outside, may be seen that this place is in the interior is made in the same material. In some parts of the window and a bathroom made from folded pieces of the plane as it helps to look at his form, and not get too hung up on the corner of the glass. Atrium Architects are also thinking about the thickness of the 660 cm plane, to make her look elegant and functional at the same time.

Photography by Anton Nadtochiy, Atrium Architects

With the building program that is wide enough, each room is also set appropriately, the overall layout that can take advantage of the site along with its beauty. It is also highly customized to look after the needs of the homeowner desires, while also ensuring that the building is user friendly and functional as possible. The right color choice is also a very important thing, so that building does not look lost in their surroundings. Selected in accordance with this ever evolving characteristics of corten steel, earthy tones of pre-finished wood siding in gray / blue ‘Cape Cod, as well as other products such as slate and wood decking IPE. A whole host of other green strategies have been incorporated, including low-impact system loop geothermal heating horizontal lake, green house with a system of recycling gray water, solar orientation intentional, low flow plumbing fixtures, and local ingredients.

Sustainability House Features:

Program and Spatial Optimization.
Integration with the ‘Natural Assets’ of your Site and Terrain.
Site Specific View and Vista Optimization.
Passive Solar Heating.
Natural Ventilation and Passive Cooling.
Natural Daylighting.
High Performance Envelope Design.
Material Optimization and Modular Design.
Renewable Materials and Finishes.
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Non-toxic Materials and Finishes.
Advanced Geothermal Systems.
Radiant Heating.
Heat Recovery Ventilation.
Low Energy Lighting & Appliances.
Water Conserving Appliances & Fixtures.

[Altius Architecture]

The house is also designed to use passive solar, making more use of windows for ultra high efficiency, greater reliance on water heaters use solar power, and performance of the heating / cooling, including the use of heat that allows the house to operate with low energy consumption. By doing a good selection ranging from appliances and plumbing fixtures and lighting arrangements are also able to reduce energy consumption in the home. Interior elements, such as flooring and millwork, including recycled materials and low / no emission is complete. Planters in the roof to reduce heat reflectance and rainwater runoff. Landscape design utilizing native, drought tolerant plant species and reclaimed stone. This house was built by Natural Balance Home Builders Inc, a construction company that specializes in green building.

[Photography by Lucas Finlay, Frits de Vries]

Photography by Peter Burgstaller. Atelier Heiss Architects

One axis of the guest house includes a bedroom all family members, then the other axis is used as a public entry and living room. There is a main road used to go into these two volumes, namely through the buildings on the diagonal line. Beautiful part of this house is utilized in the direction of view is limited by a transparent glass towards the lake outside, residents can enjoy a wide view out over the living room. In the design of two volumes of the houses are connected by a glass enclosure, which employs tectonic expression of the module.

Overall shape of the house is a square that looks apart, with other forms of square modules which opens out through a variety of glass and walls. The simple design also in the mix with the use of simple materials, and easy to obtain. Interior use of light wood, as well as premises exterior color that blends with the natural environment and surroundings. This guest house is done by Garrison Architects, which created a cottage building look simple, comfortable and functional.

The bottom of the home is a cement cast, so the house looks as a volume that is placed on top, this building is a device that creates a new way of seeing the landscape as a natural vertical slices of the volume was brought in to the house. The use of transparent glass in almost half of this house gives a blurred boundary between interior and exterior. Equipped with an open roof deck using, also creates a direct relationship with the outdoors, thus providing a sense of openness.

[Garrison Architects]

Geometry websites also give effect to the design of the house, by following the geometry that you, the house built by dividing itself into two parts. In the middle of the volume, is an area that contains cladded spiral staircase made of wood, creating contemporary artistic forms, with a curved shape corresponding to the orthogonal system of the house, with a gentle manner that extraordinary. This ladder is also a central element in the interior. Section with an interior volume of the larger and open, used as living space, while the smaller used as an additional utilisable. On the exterior the house is seen in a minimalist design, which is dominant in white with a black list. Smooth white facade contrasts with the dark openings create a dynamic and elegance of the facade. In this house used glass fence that allows, the views out over open unhindered.

[DVA Arhitekta]

Photography by Marion Brenner. Todd Verwers Architects, via

Parts of the room at the top level, designed to be more oriented with views towards the garden, as well as to the inner atrium. With such transparency, allowing users to combine rooms and function in various ways. Parts of the walls and floors of rooms built with sustainable materials, using CNC-cut wood panels, it also creates a friendly home environment. In addition the material can also be recycled, and able to create a comfortable internal environment, other than as a solution to a more effective use of budgets. Part ground floor is made slightly into the soil, thus creating a direct view towards the garden when standing up, but it also creates a sense of security when sitting down.

Photography by Ioana Marinescu, Kraus Schönberg Architects, via

In this house is given a strong relationship between the internal and external, of them are on the outside of the building directly adjacent to the interior, and the blurring between the two. Another uniqueness that makes this house look different is, apply a thick form of the building to the perimeter of the site as far as possible, put the glass to some of the places vary. It is also supported by the use of an attractive exterior colors, providing a continuity between the interior and exterior. Very good relationship between the internal and external is seen starting from, the living space directly adjacent to the outdoor terrace. Then the placement of curved glass on the dining room area, also provides an effect because it allows a view towards the outside, but it can also go for natural light to flood the interior.

Starting from the outer wall of the second floor and the ceiling, using a blend of orange color that looks bright, and pleasant ambiance. The application of color to the built form encourages residents to explore the further implementation of the color through the furniture and artwork. Collaboration between architects with interior designers to provide, a house with integrated interior and exterior. With a clever design that they can meet all client requests, such as a variety of features including off-street parking areas, but it also houses consisting of four bedrooms, with a plan of living room, dining room and open kitchen. This residence was built in a limited budget, other than that the selection of materials becomes very important to minimize maintenance costs. Not only that this is a residential energy efficient, with some natural ventilation to minimize use of air conditioning. Not only that, with more natural light to be used together with electrical installation and a source of energy. Part double glazed windows and walls are fully insulated to minimize heat loss and gain.

Photography by UA Creative, LSA Architects, via

The house is built with the material chosen for the long term, with the ease of initial installation costs. With the volume in the form of horizontal and facing the street, intended to reflect the scale of neighboring structures while two narrow volume-oriented stories perpendicular to the road. Interior of the house has a ceiling height of sixteen feet, in the eastern part of the volume in the living room functioned as public. Using the clerestory windows that provide ease of entry of natural light flooding the room, it also allows a view towards the outside with trees and sky, and minimize near adjacent houses. Twenty-foot wide glass wall that slides into a pocket, improving relationships outside the home, and provide a sense of living in a park. The second story west volume consists of a bedroom and a small second floor room. A link to a story glass and visually connects the volume open to the garden center.

Photography by Anice Hoachlander of HD Photo, Robert M. Gurney, via