Natural Building

MARCH 8, 2022

Architect Joris Verhoeven’s family home, Four Seasons , is a model of sustainable design. The house features self-healing siding sealant, negative carbon footprint and more. It is a prefabricated structure designed by the architect, built with wood framing cassettes filled with flax insulation. Verhoeven said.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 26, 2021

The Sunflower House is located in Le Marche, Italy, known for its rolling farmland and yellow fields of sunflowers, which is the inspiration for the design is this house. The house is naturally air-conditioned by use of earth tubes; a technique invented by the Romans.

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BD+C

APRIL 8, 2024

3 sustainable design decisions to make early 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/08/2024 - 09:26 Sustainability In her experience as an architect, Megan Valentine AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, WELL AP, Fitwel, Director of Sustainability, KTGY details three early sustainable design decisions: site selection, massing and orientation, and proper window-to-wall ratios.

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Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Building a house or an office from scratch is not as easy as it seems. To save yourself from the possible hassle, here are some tips that will help you choose the best construction design software for your project: 1. Make a list of features that would be nice to have in construction design software. What Do You Want It To Do?

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Natural Building

JANUARY 24, 2022

million housing units, growing at a rate of 200,000 units a year; by 2030, the deficit is expected to reach three million units. The goal of the Kampala house project is to provide dwellings to middle to lower income families. The team behind the Kampala house project is Marc Thorpe Design, Stage Six, and Echale international.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 14, 2021

This contemporary Australian home by Sustainable Building and Design, completed in 2020, showcases what is possible when sustainability is the goal. The design takes full advantage of passive solar principles and minimizes the amount of energy required for heating or cooling. There is a short video about the home at www.youtube.com.

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Pro Builder

JUNE 1, 2021

How to Limit Waste By Designing With Lumber in Mind. Higher lumber prices add an average of $36,000 to the cost of a new single-family home, and design firm Housing Design Matters says builders are still not attempting to limit lumber waste. First, the design process should keep lumber parts in mind. cbroderick.

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Natural Building

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Intermediate House in Paraguay, designed by Equipo de Arquitectura, is a fusion between the inside and outside, light and shadow, natural and artificial. The post Intermediate House in Paraguay appeared first on Natural Building Blog. photography: Federico Cairoli. photography: Federico Cairoli.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

In response to these changes, we’ve identified design elements multifamily residential developers can use to maximize space while creating a positive impact on residents and the planet. Through careful design, we provided wellness spaces for mindfulness events, meditation, and other community-engaging fitness events.

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Natural Building

JULY 14, 2021

“This House Never Ends” is a renovation project in Melbourne, Australia, designed by Steffen Welsch Architects. The design applies passive solar principles with thermal mass, insulation and cross ventilation. kilowatt photovoltaic system powers the house, while a heat pump and induction burner negate the need for gas.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The Garden House in Ecuador obscures the boundary between nature and the built space. The design team says, ‘ T here are places where people do not know whether they are garden or house, or a house built by the garden.’. The rest of the house takes shape with adobe walls.

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Natural Building

JUNE 22, 2020

Hidden among the trees in Nagano Prefecture, Japan is a small earthen house designed by Tono Mirai Architects. It combines traditional materials and techniques with contemporary design. Shell House took inspiration from natural forms to create a small, organic building that blends into the surrounding forest.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Known as the Matatara Cob House, it took several years to build to New Zealand Earth Building Standards – with its original owners completing the process by hand in 2012. Outbuildings include a hut and a cob chicken house. The home was designed to function off the main power grid,” said Knud Bukholt.

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Natural Building

MARCH 16, 2022

Refugee shelters are being developed in northern Kenya as part of an ambitious project by UN-habitat and the Voluntary Architects’ Network to realize four dwelling types dubbed ‘the Turkana houses’ for a pilot neighborhood. The region’s vernacular architecture helped inform the designs.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 14, 2022

Located in Atlanta, the first two tree houses are made from reclaimed materials. The houses were designed as a secluded spot to escape the hustle and bustle. The tree house hangs above a skate park and a wood-fired hot tub, making it the ultimate adventurous retreat.

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Natural Building

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

The post A Unique Tiny Tower House appeared first on Natural Building Blog. Guests can explore the grounds, nearby lakes, trails, and the Berkshires. This must be the main residence on the property! You can find the entire listing at www.airbnb.com.

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Natural Building

MARCH 24, 2022

This video made by Athos shows him building a completely natural small dream house with dead wood, pine needles, thorns, moss, rocks and clay. The post Building a Survival Mini House in the Woods appeared first on Natural Building Blog. It took him over two weeks and there are still some finishing touches he plans.

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Natural Building

AUGUST 30, 2020

When Cyclone Amphan tore through Bengal, India, Linus Kendall and Rupsa Nath’s house, built with mud, thatch and bamboo sustained minimal damage. Other houses in the vicinity suffered broken window panes or missing tin sheds, but their unique home stood tall. Linus Kendall shared these details about their house, built in 2017. “I

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Natural Building

AUGUST 30, 2021

This Slovenian rammed earth house, topped by a green roof, was conceived by three architects as part of a competition. The lifted roof takes shape as a green canopy, blending the rammed earth house with the surrounding forest and protecting the rammed earth walls from water damage.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Three rammed earth walls made of different colored earth define, organize and structure the Montemor House in Brazil. The house spreads to all sides from the true “heart” which is this courtyard. The post The Montemor House in Brazil appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Natural Building

JUNE 10, 2020

Grant Johnson moved to Utah in his 20s, purchased a piece of land that would become surrounded by a National Monument, and spent the next 40 years creating an off-grid homestead with a 5,000 square foot cave house. The post A Huge Cave House Carved into Natural Stone appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 10, 2019

A collaboration between Company New Heroes and Krown Design, this biobased building was built using only materials that grow on Earth, including timber and mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Think about scaling up production, appropriate regulations, innovative designers, and conscious consumers.”.

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Natural Building

APRIL 4, 2021

The Stoltz Bluff Eco-Retreat is a monolithic cob house that’s completely off-grid. This home is different because it’s a structural cob house, so the 2-foot thick walls are load-bearing. The post Off-Grid Monolithic Cob House appeared first on Natural Building Blog. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com.

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Contractor Connection

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Temporary housing is a critical, yet often underappreciated, facet of the insurance and property management industries. Temporary Housing Temporary housing serves as a lifeline when disaster strikes. It’s not just about a temporary place to stay; it’s about delivering a comprehensive, insurance-friendly solution.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Designed by architect Paul Leech, whose other design work spans decades of environmentally-sensitive projects, the steeply-pitched building has 2,300 sq ft within, with some dramatically shaped rooms. The post An Irish House in the Woods appeared first on Natural Building Blog.

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Natural Building

JUNE 14, 2020

Here is a list compiled by The Edge of Malaysia of eco-friendly alternative housing, Photo by Øyvind Holmstad. Finished off with plaster a straw bale house is airtight, pest-proof and fireproof, making it sturdy and impossible to be blown down. The natural beauty of a stone house is timeless and maintenance-free.

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Natural Building

DECEMBER 8, 2020

A co-housing development using sustainable tiny buildings and permaculture principles is happening in Golden Bay, New Zealand. Homeowners would own the house title and the land directly beneath it, as well as a share of the common grounds and facilities. Inside a design from Tiny Lifestyle. It’s a 100-year plan.

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Natural Building

OCTOBER 24, 2020

The post Cob House Tour and Demonstration appeared first on Natural Building Blog. Take a tour, learn how cob is made, and get inspired by this wonderful, debt-free family and their sustainable lifestyle. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com.

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Natural Building

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

This 410-square-foot tiny home designed by Texas-based Plum Construction, is located a few blocks from the beach in Galveston, Texas, and is known as LaLa’s Seaesta. The gable decoration in the front of the house is constructed from reclaimed cypress wood from a nearby house that dates back 120 years.

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Natural Building

MAY 16, 2021

TECLA (an acronym for “Technology and Clay”) is a prototype eco-house built near Ravenna, Italy. TECLA is a habitat consisting of two interconnected housing units, each covered by a semi-spherical dome. The design features two or more “cocoon-like” housing units, in which structure, insulation, and finishes coincide. .”

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Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2021

A house is built to protect the people in it. In design and construction, every corner built plays a significant role. The roof, in this case, completes the shelter as it covers and protects the whole house and people living in it. People build or buy a house to live in for the longest time possible. Ease Of Installation.

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Natural Building

JANUARY 22, 2021

The post Man Builds Dream House from Recycled Timber appeared first on Natural Building Blog. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com.

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Natural Building

MAY 30, 2020

This home is a hand-built stone house sourced completely from local materials. The post A Hand-Built Stone House in Tulum, Mexico appeared first on Natural Building Blog. It is situated on over 1000 square meters, or roughly a quarter acre, of pristine jungle in the heart of the Riviera Maya in Tulum, Mexico.

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Natural Building

APRIL 20, 2020

They suggest that we should “reimagine our personal space by inviting homeless residents to move into beautifully designed, off-grid, homes built in residential backyards.” The post Tiny Houses for Homeless People appeared first on Natural Building Blog. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com.

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Natural Building

APRIL 12, 2020

They built a Women’s House in close collaboration with local women and workers: a place where women can share their crafts with the community and visitors. The features of the site were taken as starting points for the implementation and design of the Women’s House. You can read the original article at www.archdaily.com.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 8, 2021

Homebuyers Torn on Multigenerational Home Design. Today’s buyers are split on their opinions of multigenerational home design, finds the National Association of Home Builders. Previous blog posts on this topic can be found here. cbroderick. Thu, 04/08/2021 - 10:39. Read More. . Market Data + Trends.

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Natural Building

JUNE 24, 2020

Welcome to the Jungle House was designed by one of Australia’s champions of sustainable architecture, Clinton Cole. It was designed to attract attention,” said Mr Cole. The three-story house is hidden behind the heritage-listed facade of an old warehouse. But it made it easier in the end. Photos are by Murray Fredericks.

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