Located down a narrow lane in Perth, Australia, shaded by Coral Trees and lined with flowering bushes, is a rustic home. It has a limestone and brick facade with climbing vines and a scalloped brick paved porch and a corrugated iron roof . Tucked between flowering eucalyptus, the front of the home fits snugly along … Read more
Marc and Ann bought a farmhouse-style home in Belgium in the 1990s. Later they decided to renovate it in a sustainable way. The house and its location hold strong emotional value for the couple, as they hope to grow old there. This type of home dominates the local landscape and fails to meet today’s energy … Read more
The design concept for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota is a “journey through a preserved landscape … a continuum between past and present,” according to Snøhetta, which was commissioned for the design. “Our design … is informed by the president’s personal reflections on the landscape, his commitment to environmental stewardship, and … Read more
I recently got this email from Connor McKenzie who works with Modern Mill: “I enjoyed your recent article on using rice husks for compressed earth blocks and thought you’d be interested in another innovation: a Mississippi company that’s turning rice hulls into tree-free siding, trim, decking, millwork and more. Modern Mill has developed a building … Read more
As the price of home ownership and even traditional rental units continues to skyrocket in many areas across the country, more and more people are turning to alternative solutions. Things like tiny homes, shipping containers, and even granny flats are becoming increasingly common. In many cases, these smaller homes can be found on the same … Read more
Ellen Snortland and her husband have now lost a home to fire, another to flooding and another to a mudslide — and they’re tired of fighting the elements. “We are going to have to deal with extreme weather for the rest of our lives. To pretend otherwise is really folly,” she said. “I don’t see … Read more