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123DV's self-sufficient Bridge HouseDesigned by Rotterdam-based <a title="The Bridge House by 123DV is a Self-Sufficient Elegant Retreat in The Netherlands" href="http://www.123dv.nl/english" target="_blank">123DV</a>, The Bridge House sits on a 37-acre parcel in the eastern area of Achterhoek, <a title="The Bridge House by 123DV is a Self-Sufficient Elegant Retreat in The Netherlands" href="http://inhabitat.com/noorderlicht-cafe-is-a-healthy-and-social-eatery-in-amsterdams-quirky-old-shipyard/" target="_blank">The Netherlands</a>. Powered by a variety of renewable energy sources, this elegant countryside home not only generates its own electricity but harvests its own water from a private well.1
123DV's self-sufficient Bridge HouseCompleted 2011, The Bridge House is set amidst a breathtaking green environment.2
123DV's self-sufficient Bridge HouseIt was constructed on a manmade hill (made from reclaimed soil nearby) to house a <a title="The Bridge House by 123DV is a Self-Sufficient Elegant Retreat in The Netherlands" href="http://inhabitat.com/led-lit-wine-cellar-with-gothic-flare-designed-by-beckwith-interiors/" target="_blank">cellar</a> and to make the best of its countryside views.3
123DV's self-sufficient Bridge HouseBuilt from stainless steel and dark <a title="The Bridge House by 123DV is a Self-Sufficient Elegant Retreat in The Netherlands" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stucco" target="_blank">stucco</a> with a white marble floor, it boasts minimal interiors and floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the 37-acre parcel.4
123DV's self-sufficient Bridge HouseIts two floors host a living room, kitchen, three bedrooms, a study, a studio, an exercise room and a wine cellar.5
123DV's self-sufficient Bridge HouseSelf-sufficient, it generates its energy through built-in solar panels, storing it in a<a title="The Bridge House by 123DV is a Self-Sufficient Elegant Retreat in The Netherlands" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermal_energy_storage" target="_blank"> thermal energy</a> reservoir. High-tech <a title="The Bridge House by 123DV is a Self-Sufficient Elegant Retreat in The Netherlands" href="http://www.shardaglass.co.uk/heat-mirror-insulating-glass.html" target="_blank">heat mirror glass</a> helps with cooling the house and solar gain.6
123DV's self-sufficient Bridge HouseWater for the home is drawn from a private well, and a <a title="The Bridge House by 123DV is a Self-Sufficient Elegant Retreat in The Netherlands" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septic_tank" target="_blank">septic tank</a> is used for the sewage treatment.7
123DV's self-sufficient Bridge HouseWide shot of the home.8
