Read the rest of “Outside In House” by Takeshi Hosaka Brings Nature Inside with Lush Garden Floors

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This Saturday marks the start of the AIA San Francisco’s 9th annual Living Homes Tour. The first and only of its kind being hosted in the Bay Area, the The AIA SF Home Tours Series is a first-hand exploration that educates visitors on how architecture impacts our daily life. Each year the AIA invites individuals to celebrate the wealth of great residential design in the Bay Area, showcasing ways innovative structures provide more than shelter, but contribute to our quality of life. This year’s San Francisco Living: Home Tours will be taking visitors on a tour of some of the city’s most cutting-edge residential projects - from the inside out – including, John Maniscalco Architecture’s Hill Street Residence, Feldman Architecture’s Old Bernal House, John Lum Architecture’s Sunset Overlook, and more! We’ll also be on the scene, covering these spectacular structures – we hope to see you there and keep an eye out for our exclusive coverage!

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Read the rest of Hus.Ett: Gorgeous Swedish Micro Home is a Wonderous Woodland Retreat

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Read the rest of ARCHIVE Institute’s Health and Housing For Haiti Winners are Clean, Green, Off-Grid Homes

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Read the rest of Arkitema Architects Win Award to Build Sustainable Beach Front Homes in Denmark

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Read the rest of INTERVIEW: Architect Hank Louis on ‘Design Build Bluff’ and Sustainable Homes

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Ray Anderson is more than just the founder and chairman of the world’s largest manufacturer of modular carpeting, he’s also the grandfather of corporate sustainability. In 1995, Anderson embarked on a mission to remove Interface Inc.‘s impact on the Earth completely. Below, we talk to the carpet mogul about his new book, Confessions of a Radical Industrialist, and explore the story behind his quest for sustainability.

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Who doesn’t love a quiet country escape after a long week in the urban mix? Surrounded by nature and stunning views, one lucky family in Washington has found itself with a stylish escape they’ve named the Vashon Island Cabin. An eye-catching, modern three-bedroom waterfront retreat, this cabin was carefully designed by Vandeventer + Carlander Architects to include an innovative layout atop a compact 172 m2 lot. The new building features extensive windows throughout which not only allow for great views of the Puget Sounds, but also make the most of natural light and passive solar heating.

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Cutting back on your energy usage is one of the best ways to bring down your electricity bill. But did you know that making simple changes to not just your wattage consumption but the way your home retains and expels air can dramatically transform the way you experience your spaces and use electricity? Joining us this week to share 5 Tips on how we can better green our homes is green visionary and sustainable pioneer David Johnston who focuses on easy changes you can make with your appliances, air exchange, insulation and even windows that will pave the way to dramatic savings. Undoubtedly an expert on all things energy, David shares his over 30 years of experience and gives us a snapshot of some of the best ways we can reduce our energy consumption by up to 50%!

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Over the last few weeks our exclusive Green Home Expert editorial series has brought you a bounty of tips on how to green your home with advice from the greatest green minds in architecture, interior design, and home energy. While the last four installments of the Green Home Expert Series have focused on bigger picture alterations you can make to green your home, our last article will focus on one of the most important elements to maintaining a green home: windows! Windows aren’t just a portal to the outside world — they can improve the comfort of your home, the interior light and ambiance, the ventilation, and above all, they can dramatically increase your energy savings. Joining us this week is Marvin Windows Expert, Christine Marvin, who is among the fourth generation to work for the family-owned and sustainably operated made-to-order window and door company. Christine provides us with a wealth of knowledge, giving us her top 5 considerations for transforming our homes with new windows.

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Our spectacular Green Home Expert Series has enlisted the help of five of the world’s top green experts in the fields of architecture, interiors, and energy to help you turn your home into a sustainable sanctuary – from your basement floor to the top of your roof. But for those of you who may have missed an installment or two, here’s your chance to catch up on the entire series! Hit the jump to check out ways to turn your pad into a stylish green haven from Ecofabulous founder Zem Joaquin, how to green your home with windows from Marvin Windows expert Christine Marvin, sustainable architectural advice from Organic Architect Eric Corey Freed, five eco renovation tips from green home remodeler Sarah Susanka, and a bevy of electricity curbing initiatives from energy efficiency expert David Johnston!

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Did you know that residential and office buildings account for approximately 40 percent of energy usage in the U.S.? As a result, making your home and workplace as energy efficient as possible saves money, cuts emissions and makes the world a greener place. So it makes sense that as part of President Obama’s new Better Buildings Initiative, businesses and research institutions were encouraged to come up with new ways to make buildings greener and to conserve more energy. As a result, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is introducing new software that provides building owners with a full read-out of the property’s energy usage – and it’s totally free!

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Read the rest of Proto Homes’ Sunlight Residence Signals a New Dawn for Sustainable Modern Homes

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Adaptive reuse projects generally call to mind industrial warehouses and factories turned into trendy studios, or shabby-chic restaurants and bars, but the transformation of the St. Nicholas Church in Kyloe, Northumberland, England has taken this concept of renewal and grounded it much closer to home. The church was purchased not too long ago by Sally Onions and Ian Bottomley, who went the unconventional route when scouting for their newest digs. Far from a Norman Foster style box, or even a classic and quaint Victorian house, the duo instead opted to transform an 18th century basilica into the sanctuary they now call “home.”

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If you’ve been dreaming of an indoor garden, but simply don’t have the space or the sunlight to manage growing inside, then check out this kitchen island that doubles as a small hydroponic garden. Made from walnut and steel, and secured with simple yet beautiful wood joinery, Peter Buley’s new island is the perfect way to make room for some delicious decor. And if you happen to be in New York City on October 2nd, be sure to stop by the GreenHomes’ DIY Green Block Party where you’ll be able to see this piece and many others up close.

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Nationwide Homes recently unveiled a new line of environmentally-friendly Eco-Cottages that provide a green alternative to remodeling or adding on to your home. Their stylish and modular cottages are a new type of multi-functional dwelling that is built at the factory instead of on site, and they can be customized in a variety of ways to suit different scenarios and needs. The small structures offer the perfect option for an environmentally-friendly vacation suite, beach bungalow, modern mountain cabin, or home office.

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