Building A Cost-Effective Energy Efficient Home
An energy efficient home can save around 25% on your energy bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The most energy efficient home you can have is a new build as they typically use 20% less…
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Maaemo House / Green Sheep Collective
Featuring passive solar principles, soaring exposed rafters, plentiful natural light and a snug sunken living area, this home is comfortable, energy efficient and exciting to inhabit.
Etobicoke Mid-Century Modern House
Etobicoke Mid-Century Modern House by Solares Architecture transforms a humble Toronto-area bungalow into a bright, sustainable five-bedroom home. By honoring the original structure and materials, this renovation creates a seamless blend of mid-century flair and modern efficiency.
Halfway Hill House / Woodford Architecture
Halfway Hill House is a 950ft² two-storey wood frame house perched upon a steeply sloping site in Port Rexton on the Bonavista Peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada. Compact and energy efficient, this small house was designed to provide…
LEED Platinum Certified House / Studio 804
This LEED Platinum Certified House is the latest example of Studio 804’s mission to build creative sustainable housing in established, but marginal urban neighborhoods. Many of which are being revitalized by the growing interest in housing with…
Urban Retreat in Austin / Ravel Architecture
Since we were the developers of the project, (our own clients!) the brief was for us to design a home that would be worthy of long-term care. We wanted to make a statement about how more housing…
A Passivhaus Retrofit and Extension of a Large Townhouse in North London
The clients’ brief for Lawford Road was to create a minimalist, intelligent, and energy-efficient refurbishment of a Victorian property, forming a family home that would allow spaces to adapt over the years.
Walkes Bay Cottage / Altius Architecture
Situated on a heavily treed, west facing property on Chandos Lake, this year-round home replaced the family’s 1950’s cottage. Inspired by the idea of a simple sloping plane hovering over a large open living space that flows…
Dickerman Weekend Retreat Features Open Form and Clean Aesthetic
Primary features of this Dickerman weekend retreat house are its simple, open form and clean aesthetic. It emphasizes natural materials including a stone fireplace, Douglas Fir interior finishes, and indoor / outdoor rooms with a visual connection…