Riverbend House / OPAL Architecture
Riverbend House, designed by OPAL, sits quietly at the end of a wooded lane on a bend of the Bagaduce River in Maine. Resting on a low ridge, the residence captures panoramic views of the waterway, embracing…
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Heimaklettur House / MOTIV Architects
Perched on a sprawling five‑acre farm in Langley’s Agricultural Land Reserve, Heimaklettur (Home Rock) House by MOTIV Architects weaves Nordic heritage and high‑performance design into a timber‑framed sanctuary. Sited between Williamson Creek’s forested wetlands and fertile farmland,…
Trinity Bellwoods Laneway House / Solares Architecture
Nestled above a two‑car garage in Toronto’s Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood, this laneway home transforms a once single‑family lot into two distinct residences—bringing grandparents and grandchildren into daily connection while preserving privacy and character.
Mahogany House: Terracotta Cladding and Tree-Centered Living
Mahogany House embodies Vish and Gaurav Rajadhyax’s vision for a comfortable, sustainable family home that honors its suburban context and central tree heritage. Moreover, as co-founders of R Architecture, they have infused every detail with their passion…
Mesa Sky Disk Cabin, Mojave Desert, California
The Mesa Sky Disk Cabin sits quietly on Yucca Mesa, surrounded by untouched Joshua Trees and desert plants. Built with strawbales, it’s more than a home—it’s a model for climate-smart living in the Mojave Desert.
Maple Haus: Sustainable Design in Park City, Utah
Maple Haus, designed and built by KLIMA Architecture, is a remarkable residence located in Park City, Utah. This home, named in homage to the architect’s two-year-old daughter, embodies the principles of energy efficiency and sustainable design.
Prefabricated Net Zero Home / Richard Pedranti Architect
The Lang/St. Marie Residence is a prefabricated Net Zero home in the New Jersey shore town of Spring Lake Heights designed as weekend retreat for retired couple from Brooklyn, New York.
Lakeside Guest House – Frontenac West / Solares Architecture
Frontenac West accommodates a range of guests and is designed to be user-friendly to those with mobility challenges. The design is as compact as possible, maximizing the usability of space while minimizing impact to the site.
What is a Passive House? Passive Design Principles
The passive house concept emerged in Germany at the end of the 1980s, thanks to the collaboration between the German physicist Wolfgang Feist and Swedish researcher Bo Adamson.