Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Daylighting http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Schmidt Hammer Lassen’s Ny Anstalt Prison Heals With a Connection to Light & Nature http://inhabitat.com/schmidt-hammer-lassens-ny-anstalt-prison-heals-with-a-connection-to-light-nature/ http://inhabitat.com/schmidt-hammer-lassens-ny-anstalt-prison-heals-with-a-connection-to-light-nature/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:42 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=514173
Schmidt Hammer Lassen's winning design for the prison in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland is an 8,000 sq m facility that plays on the contrast of roughness and the beauty of nature. While designing the project, the team focusses on the values of openness, light,]]> Ny Anstalt Correctional Facility, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, prison, eco prison, greenland, daylighting, correctional facility Ny Anstalt Correctional Facility, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, prison, eco prison, greenland, daylighting, correctional facility Ny Anstalt Correctional Facility, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, prison, eco prison, greenland, daylighting, correctional facility Ny Anstalt Correctional Facility, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, prison, eco prison, greenland, daylighting, correctional facility Ny Anstalt Correctional Facility, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, prison, eco prison, greenland, daylighting, correctional facility Ny Anstalt Correctional Facility, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, prison, eco prison, greenland, daylighting, correctional facility Ny Anstalt Correctional Facility, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, prison, eco prison, greenland, daylighting, correctional facility Ny Anstalt Correctional Facility, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, prison, eco prison, greenland, daylighting, correctional facility Ny Anstalt Correctional Facility, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, prison, eco prison, greenland, daylighting, correctional facility Ny Anstalt Correctional Facility, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, prison, eco prison, greenland, daylighting, correctional facility Ny Anstalt Correctional Facility, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, prison, eco prison, greenland, daylighting, correctional facility


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/schmidt-hammer-lassens-ny-anstalt-prison-heals-with-a-connection-to-light-nature/feed/ 0 Xiangxiangxiang: China’s First Boutique Shipping Container Hotel Opens its Doors http://inhabitat.com/xiangxiangxiang-chinas-first-boutique-shipping-container-hotel-opens-its-doors/ http://inhabitat.com/xiangxiangxiang-chinas-first-boutique-shipping-container-hotel-opens-its-doors/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 15:33:30 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=512515
Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel is made from 35 repurposed shipping containers, and is located in the tourist area of Tianxia Duchenghuang. Featuring exterior and interior spaces for work and relaxation, the hotel integrates local culture and materials.]]> Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/xiangxiangxiang-chinas-first-boutique-shipping-container-hotel-opens-its-doors/feed/ 0 Hiroshima’s Optical Glass House Hides a Secret Garden Behind its Glazed Façade http://inhabitat.com/hiroshimas-optical-glass-house-hides-a-secret-garden-behind-its-glazed-facade/ http://inhabitat.com/hiroshimas-optical-glass-house-hides-a-secret-garden-behind-its-glazed-facade/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 19:00:25 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=512602
The Optical Glass House sits among tall buildings in downtown Hiroshima. Its glazed façade was hand-made made from 6,000 high-transparency glass blocks that are from borosilicate, a raw material commonly used for optical glass. The sunlight coming from]]> Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/hiroshimas-optical-glass-house-hides-a-secret-garden-behind-its-glazed-facade/feed/ 0 Atelier Oslo’s Lanternen Pavilion is Made From Sustainable Norwegian Wood http://inhabitat.com/atelier-oslos-lanternen-pavilion-is-made-from-sustainable-norwegian-wood/ http://inhabitat.com/atelier-oslos-lanternen-pavilion-is-made-from-sustainable-norwegian-wood/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 16:35:57 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=512481
Visible from afar, Lanternen serves as a meeting point and market shelter, as well as a space for informal music concerts and other performances. It stands on four stilts that are made from local sustainable oak. Built with steel reinforcement on the joints,]]> Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/atelier-oslos-lanternen-pavilion-is-made-from-sustainable-norwegian-wood/feed/ 0 Gorgeous Yingst Retreat Nestled in a Michigan Forest has a Sod-Roofed Sauna http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-yingst-retreat-nestled-in-a-michigan-forest-has-a-sod-roofed-sauna/ http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-yingst-retreat-nestled-in-a-michigan-forest-has-a-sod-roofed-sauna/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 15:01:05 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=511956
Black outbuildings that act as truncated garages line the path leading to the main house defined by white masonry boxed in by two bookends of sorts. Inside, exposed timber columns lend a natural aesthetic to the design while also establishing long sight lines,]]> Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Salmela Architects, Lake Michigan architecture, sod roofs, green roofs, Yingst Retreat, sustainable design, daylighting, eco-design, green design, forest preservation, glazing, Sleeping Bear Dunes,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-yingst-retreat-nestled-in-a-michigan-forest-has-a-sod-roofed-sauna/feed/ 0 Soleta ZeroEnergy One: Gorgeous Tiny Home Can be Remote Controlled by a Smartphone http://inhabitat.com/soleta-zeroenergy-one-a-gorgeous-tiny-home-remote-controlled-by-a-smart-phone-in-romania/ http://inhabitat.com/soleta-zeroenergy-one-a-gorgeous-tiny-home-remote-controlled-by-a-smart-phone-in-romania/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 19:50:38 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=508720
Given its versatile and affordable design, the Soleta zeroEnergy One can be used as a tiny home, an office, or as a vacation home. It is constructed of all natural materials sourced locally, including glue laminated wood for the structure and wood shingles]]> Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech Soleta zeroEnergy One, Justin Capra Foundation for Investments and Sustainable Technologies, iPhone, remote controlled, sustainable design, prefab, modular design, eco design, green design, Romania, tiny home, smart energy, daylighting, natural materials, natural light, renewable energy, clean tech

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/soleta-zeroenergy-one-a-gorgeous-tiny-home-remote-controlled-by-a-smart-phone-in-romania/feed/ 0 Oshatz Architects’ Wooden Wilkinson Residence Towers Amidst the Treetops http://inhabitat.com/oshatz-architects-wooden-wilkinson-residence-towers-amidst-the-treetops/ http://inhabitat.com/oshatz-architects-wooden-wilkinson-residence-towers-amidst-the-treetops/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 21:49:06 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=487545
With a top floor surrounded by treetops, The Wilkinson Residence evokes the feeling of being in a tree house. It’s curvy exterior is covered with different wood tiles and some metal parts that get rustier blending the home with the natural surroundings.]]> Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/oshatz-architects-wooden-wilkinson-residence-towers-amidst-the-treetops/feed/ 0 Bercy Chen Studio’s Cylindrical Boat House in Austin Has its Own Waterfall http://inhabitat.com/bercy-chen-studios-cylindrical-boat-house-in-austin-has-its-own-waterfall/ http://inhabitat.com/bercy-chen-studios-cylindrical-boat-house-in-austin-has-its-own-waterfall/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 16:51:26 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=487554
Bercy Chen Studio’s one-of-a-kind shelter consists of two elliptical floors that are joined by a swirling staircase. The lower level has a wooden deck mainly used for lounging next to the water and sheltering a small yacht under its roof. The dock's most]]> Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/bercy-chen-studios-cylindrical-boat-house-in-austin-has-its-own-waterfall/feed/ 0 Kagithane Gardens: JDS Architects Unveil Green-Roofed Daylit Office for Istanbul http://inhabitat.com/kagithane-gardens-jds-architects-unveil-green-roofed-daylit-office-for-istanbul/ http://inhabitat.com/kagithane-gardens-jds-architects-unveil-green-roofed-daylit-office-for-istanbul/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 21:21:43 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=509372
Kagithane Gardens is a premier office and retail project that is designed to catalyze a new business district in Kagithane in the northern part of Istanbul. The M-shaped building rises up from courtyards and gardens and provides all office areas with a narrow]]> Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey Premier Green Roof Office, JDS Architects, kagithane gardens, istanbul, green roof, eco office, turkey


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/kagithane-gardens-jds-architects-unveil-green-roofed-daylit-office-for-istanbul/feed/ 0 Fujiwaramuro Architects’ House in Hanoura is Surrounded by Artificial Hills and Breezy Rice Fields http://inhabitat.com/the-house-in-hanoura-is-surrounded-by-artificial-hills-and-breezy-rice-fields/ http://inhabitat.com/the-house-in-hanoura-is-surrounded-by-artificial-hills-and-breezy-rice-fields/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 15:59:34 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=498429
Perhaps the most unique aspect of this house is a number of small hills that surround it and provide a depth perception to the flat landscape when looking out. A nice detail is that the architects made each family member choose trees or shrubs they liked,]]> Fujiwaramuro Architects, House in Hanoura, Japan, LDK, crossed-ventilation, natural light, rumble hills, artificial hills, rural house, rice fields, Daylighting, Architecture, green Interiors, Fujiwaramuro Architects, House in Hanoura, Japan, LDK, crossed-ventilation, natural light, rumble hills, artificial hills, rural house, rice fields, Daylighting, Architecture, green Interiors, Fujiwaramuro Architects, House in Hanoura, Japan, LDK, crossed-ventilation, natural light, rumble hills, artificial hills, rural house, rice fields, Daylighting, Architecture, green Interiors, Fujiwaramuro Architects, House in Hanoura, Japan, LDK, crossed-ventilation, natural light, rumble hills, artificial hills, rural house, rice fields, Daylighting, Architecture, green Interiors, Fujiwaramuro Architects, House in Hanoura, Japan, LDK, crossed-ventilation, natural light, rumble hills, artificial hills, rural house, rice fields, Daylighting, Architecture, green Interiors, Fujiwaramuro Architects, House in Hanoura, Japan, LDK, crossed-ventilation, natural light, rumble hills, artificial hills, rural house, rice fields, Daylighting, Architecture, green Interiors, Fujiwaramuro Architects, House in Hanoura, Japan, LDK, crossed-ventilation, natural light, rumble hills, artificial hills, rural house, rice fields, Daylighting, Architecture, green Interiors,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-house-in-hanoura-is-surrounded-by-artificial-hills-and-breezy-rice-fields/feed/ 1 Lenbachhaus Museum Reopens in Munich with Foster + Partners’ Jewel Box Addition http://inhabitat.com/lenbachhaus-museum-reopens-in-munich-with-foster-partners-jewel-box-addition/ http://inhabitat.com/lenbachhaus-museum-reopens-in-munich-with-foster-partners-jewel-box-addition/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 15:02:09 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=510013
The main wing of the Lenbachhaus Museum was built in 1891 as a studio and villa for the artist Franz von Lenbach, and several additions have been added over the past 100+ years. In the latest set of upgrades to the museum, an extension from 1972 was removed]]> Lenbachhaus Museum, Munich, Foster + Partners, Norman Foster, Lenbachhaus Museum extension Lenbachhaus Museum, Munich, Foster + Partners, Norman Foster, Lenbachhaus Museum extension Lenbachhaus Museum, Munich, Foster + Partners, Norman Foster, Lenbachhaus Museum extension Lenbachhaus Museum, Munich, Foster + Partners, Norman Foster, Lenbachhaus Museum extension Lenbachhaus Museum, Munich, Foster + Partners, Norman Foster, Lenbachhaus Museum extension Lenbachhaus Museum, Munich, Foster + Partners, Norman Foster, Lenbachhaus Museum extension Lenbachhaus Museum, Munich, Foster + Partners, Norman Foster, Lenbachhaus Museum extension

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/lenbachhaus-museum-reopens-in-munich-with-foster-partners-jewel-box-addition/feed/ 0 Christopher Polly Carves Vaulted Ceilings and Light Wells into Sydney’s Cosgriff House http://inhabitat.com/christopher-polly-carves-vaulted-ceilings-and-light-wells-into-sydneys-cosgriff-house/ http://inhabitat.com/christopher-polly-carves-vaulted-ceilings-and-light-wells-into-sydneys-cosgriff-house/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 13:55:50 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=510047
Expanding the Cosgriff House in Annandale without undue environmental impact was a driving force behind this green renovation, which is why Christopher Polly Architect did everything possible to "embed changes within the existing footprint." The new ground]]> sustainable renovation, green renovation in Sydney, Christopher Polly, skylights, daylighting, natural light, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Cosgriff House in Australia, natural ventilation, light wells, sustainable renovation, green renovation in Sydney, Christopher Polly, skylights, daylighting, natural light, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Cosgriff House in Australia, natural ventilation, light wells, sustainable renovation, green renovation in Sydney, Christopher Polly, skylights, daylighting, natural light, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Cosgriff House in Australia, natural ventilation, light wells, sustainable renovation, green renovation in Sydney, Christopher Polly, skylights, daylighting, natural light, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Cosgriff House in Australia, natural ventilation, light wells, sustainable renovation, green renovation in Sydney, Christopher Polly, skylights, daylighting, natural light, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Cosgriff House in Australia, natural ventilation, light wells, sustainable renovation, green renovation in Sydney, Christopher Polly, skylights, daylighting, natural light, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Cosgriff House in Australia, natural ventilation, light wells, sustainable renovation, green renovation in Sydney, Christopher Polly, skylights, daylighting, natural light, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Cosgriff House in Australia, natural ventilation, light wells, sustainable renovation, green renovation in Sydney, Christopher Polly, skylights, daylighting, natural light, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Cosgriff House in Australia, natural ventilation, light wells, sustainable renovation, green renovation in Sydney, Christopher Polly, skylights, daylighting, natural light, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, Cosgriff House in Australia, natural ventilation, light wells,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/christopher-polly-carves-vaulted-ceilings-and-light-wells-into-sydneys-cosgriff-house/feed/ 0 The Slabs: Gorgeous Italian Pavilion Crowned with a Sky Garden Proposed for Milan Expo 2015 http://inhabitat.com/the-slabs-gorgeous-italian-pavilion-crowned-with-a-sky-garden-proposed-for-milan-expo-2015/ http://inhabitat.com/the-slabs-gorgeous-italian-pavilion-crowned-with-a-sky-garden-proposed-for-milan-expo-2015/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 15:58:59 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=509610
Although the glass and marble structure is something of an engineering feat, the materials aren't very soul-enriching, which is why MenoMeno Piu and BE.ST literally incorporated foliage into the design. This improves the ambience while also alluding to Italy's]]> MenoMenoPiu Architects, BE.ST, World Expo 2015, Milan, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, rooftop garden, sky garden, glass, marble, Italy, daylighting, microclimate, MenoMenoPiu Architects, BE.ST, World Expo 2015, Milan, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, rooftop garden, sky garden, glass, marble, Italy, daylighting, microclimate, MenoMenoPiu Architects, BE.ST, World Expo 2015, Milan, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, rooftop garden, sky garden, glass, marble, Italy, daylighting, microclimate, MenoMenoPiu Architects, BE.ST, World Expo 2015, Milan, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, rooftop garden, sky garden, glass, marble, Italy, daylighting, microclimate, MenoMenoPiu Architects, BE.ST, World Expo 2015, Milan, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, rooftop garden, sky garden, glass, marble, Italy, daylighting, microclimate, MenoMenoPiu Architects, BE.ST, World Expo 2015, Milan, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, rooftop garden, sky garden, glass, marble, Italy, daylighting, microclimate, MenoMenoPiu Architects, BE.ST, World Expo 2015, Milan, green design, sustainable design, eco design, green design, rooftop garden, sky garden, glass, marble, Italy, daylighting, microclimate,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-slabs-gorgeous-italian-pavilion-crowned-with-a-sky-garden-proposed-for-milan-expo-2015/feed/ 0 Apelle: Boat-Like Home Stays Warm With Geothermal Energy During the Finnish Winters http://inhabitat.com/apelle-boat-like-home-stays-warm-with-geothermal-energy-during-the-finnish-winters/ http://inhabitat.com/apelle-boat-like-home-stays-warm-with-geothermal-energy-during-the-finnish-winters/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 21:33:36 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=507870
Apelle is a long and lean building that opens up to the surrounding nature. The interiors are open plan and multi-functional, a common tradition in Finnish architecture dubbed “tupa” or “pirtti”. Well insulated and made from wood and wood-based materials,]]> Marco Casagrande, Apelle, finland, boat-like house, wooden house, round windows, geothermal, Architecture, Daylighting, green Interiors, energy efficiency Marco Casagrande, Apelle, finland, boat-like house, wooden house, round windows, geothermal, Architecture, Daylighting, green Interiors, energy efficiency Marco Casagrande, Apelle, finland, boat-like house, wooden house, round windows, geothermal, Architecture, Daylighting, green Interiors, energy efficiency Marco Casagrande, Apelle, finland, boat-like house, wooden house, round windows, geothermal, Architecture, Daylighting, green Interiors, energy efficiency Marco Casagrande, Apelle, finland, boat-like house, wooden house, round windows, geothermal, Architecture, Daylighting, green Interiors, energy efficiency Marco Casagrande, Apelle, finland, boat-like house, wooden house, round windows, geothermal, Architecture, Daylighting, green Interiors, energy efficiency Marco Casagrande, Apelle, finland, boat-like house, wooden house, round windows, geothermal, Architecture, Daylighting, green Interiors, energy efficiency


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/apelle-boat-like-home-stays-warm-with-geothermal-energy-during-the-finnish-winters/feed/ 2 Brilliant Energy-Generating JF-Kit House is Powered by People! http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-jf-kit-house-produces-energy-while-you-exercise/ http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-jf-kit-house-produces-energy-while-you-exercise/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 21:35:19 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=507887
JF-Kit is part pop-up gym, part self-sufficient off-grid home. The interior features a line of ‘domestic fitness furniture’ that enables residents to produce energy by pedaling a bike, doing sit ups, or even watering the plants. Kinetic energy generators]]> Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency, Elii, spanish design, self-sufficiency, health, Jane Fonda Kit House, JF-Kit, gym, off-grid, Architecture, Kinetic Energy, Daylighting, green furniture, energy efficiency,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/brilliant-jf-kit-house-produces-energy-while-you-exercise/feed/ 0 Modern Green Roofed Casa MM Makes the Most of Brazil’s Spectacular Landscape http://inhabitat.com/modern-green-roofed-casa-mm-makes-the-most-of-brazils-spectacular-landscape/ http://inhabitat.com/modern-green-roofed-casa-mm-makes-the-most-of-brazils-spectacular-landscape/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 16:00:51 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=507132
Designed by Studio MK27’s Marcio Kogan, Casa MM boasts a luscious grass green roof that acts as insulation and also a continuation of the landscape. Due to the extreme sunny weather, the walls are equipped with floor-to-ceiling wooden brises soleil that]]> Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency, Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency, Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency, Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency, Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency, Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency, Studio MK27, Brazil, brises soleil, crossed ventilation, green roof, São Paulo, Architecture, green roof, Daylighting, energy efficiency,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/modern-green-roofed-casa-mm-makes-the-most-of-brazils-spectacular-landscape/feed/ 0 Chinoiserie: A Breezy Pop-Up Shelter Inspired by Mongolian Yurts http://inhabitat.com/chinoiserie-a-breezy-pop-up-shelter-inspired-by-mongolian-yurts/ http://inhabitat.com/chinoiserie-a-breezy-pop-up-shelter-inspired-by-mongolian-yurts/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 05:00:34 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=507155
Constructed as part of a workshop organized by Rainbow Dream, Chinoiserie is a translucent space for relaxing and meeting people. The space measures 180 square feet and it's built from locally sourced wood and fishing net. The interior is strung with a series]]> Encore Heureux, pop-up, yurt, Chinoiserie, Bordeaux, botanic garden, temporary architecture, Architecture, Daylighting, Air quality Encore Heureux, pop-up, yurt, Chinoiserie, Bordeaux, botanic garden, temporary architecture, Architecture, Daylighting, Air quality Encore Heureux, pop-up, yurt, Chinoiserie, Bordeaux, botanic garden, temporary architecture, Architecture, Daylighting, Air quality Encore Heureux, pop-up, yurt, Chinoiserie, Bordeaux, botanic garden, temporary architecture, Architecture, Daylighting, Air quality Encore Heureux, pop-up, yurt, Chinoiserie, Bordeaux, botanic garden, temporary architecture, Architecture, Daylighting, Air quality Encore Heureux, pop-up, yurt, Chinoiserie, Bordeaux, botanic garden, temporary architecture, Architecture, Daylighting, Air quality Encore Heureux, pop-up, yurt, Chinoiserie, Bordeaux, botanic garden, temporary architecture, Architecture, Daylighting, Air quality


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/chinoiserie-a-breezy-pop-up-shelter-inspired-by-mongolian-yurts/feed/ 2 Historic Horse Stables Converted into a Contemporary Home in the UK http://inhabitat.com/historic-horse-stables-converted-into-a-contemporary-home-in-the-uk/ http://inhabitat.com/historic-horse-stables-converted-into-a-contemporary-home-in-the-uk/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:19:32 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=506931
After winning the 1946 Grand National, Lovely Cottage came home to enjoy a well-deserved rest in his stables on the outskirts of Winchester. Despite the dilapidation, the long, one-story block building was listed as a Grade 2 historic structure. The history]]> Manor House Stables, AR Design Studio, adaptive reuse, green renovation, horse stable conversion, uk, horse stable Manor House Stables, AR Design Studio, adaptive reuse, green renovation, horse stable conversion, uk, horse stable Manor House Stables, AR Design Studio, adaptive reuse, green renovation, horse stable conversion, uk, horse stable Manor House Stables, AR Design Studio, adaptive reuse, green renovation, horse stable conversion, uk, horse stable Manor House Stables, AR Design Studio, adaptive reuse, green renovation, horse stable conversion, uk, horse stable Manor House Stables, AR Design Studio, adaptive reuse, green renovation, horse stable conversion, uk, horse stable Manor House Stables, AR Design Studio, adaptive reuse, green renovation, horse stable conversion, uk, horse stable Manor House Stables, AR Design Studio, adaptive reuse, green renovation, horse stable conversion, uk, horse stable Manor House Stables, AR Design Studio, adaptive reuse, green renovation, horse stable conversion, uk, horse stable


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/historic-horse-stables-converted-into-a-contemporary-home-in-the-uk/feed/ 1 The Angelic Organics Learning Center in Illinois is Made from Whole Trees and Straw Bale http://inhabitat.com/the-angelic-organics-learning-center-in-illinois-is-made-from-whole-trees-and-straw-bale/ http://inhabitat.com/the-angelic-organics-learning-center-in-illinois-is-made-from-whole-trees-and-straw-bale/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:00:17 +0000 Mark Boyer http://inhabitat.com/?p=498750
We've featured Gunderson and Whole Trees Architecture here on Inhabitat before. The innovative firm uses unmilled tree trunks and branches as structural components of buildings, which is much more efficient than conventional building techniques. Because nature]]> Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale Angelic Organics Learning Center, Whole Trees Architecture, Roald Gunderson, Illinois, Angelic Organics, Straw Bale

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-angelic-organics-learning-center-in-illinois-is-made-from-whole-trees-and-straw-bale/feed/ 1 House Uesslingen: Swiss Prefab Home Topped With a Sawtooth Roof http://inhabitat.com/prefab-house-uesslingen-iconic-swiss-design-subverted-with-a-sawtooth-roof/ http://inhabitat.com/prefab-house-uesslingen-iconic-swiss-design-subverted-with-a-sawtooth-roof/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:13:23 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=506716
Limited by planning laws, Spillmann Echsle found a way to incorporate the iconic pitched roof into the Uesslingen house design while also giving it a contemporary spin that references factories in the region. The entry way leads into the living area, where]]> Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home Spillmann Echsle Architekten, House Uesslingen, sawtooth roof, Swiss Design, Switzerland, green design, prefab design, low carbon footprint, daylighting, natural light, sustainable design, eco-design, Switzerland, pitched roof, Kanton Thurgau, prefabricated home

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