http://inhabitat.com/eco-longhouse-blends-into-kansas-prairie-with-green-roof/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 14:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://inhabitat.com/eco-longhouse-blends-into-kansas-prairie-with-green-roof/comment-page-1/#comment-274839 The Pierre: Breathtaking Hideaway Tucked in a Cluster of Rock | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:05:10 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=186748#comment-274839 [...] The Pierre is a breathtaking home tucked away in a cluster of rocks it was named after (“Pierre” means “Stone” in French). Olsen Kundig Architects designed the hideaway for the owner, who was inspired by the lovely views from the property of the archipelago of the San Juan Islands. The bunker-like villa was built using largely local materials, and its green roof and rocky color cause it to melt away into its peaceful surroundings. [...] [...] The Pierre is a breathtaking home tucked away in a cluster of rocks it was named after (“Pierre” means “Stone” in French). Olsen Kundig Architects designed the hideaway for the owner, who was inspired by the lovely views from the property of the archipelago of the San Juan Islands. The bunker-like villa was built using largely local materials, and its green roof and rocky color cause it to melt away into its peaceful surroundings. [...]

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