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Издателство: Collins Design
Град на издаване: New York, United States
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Височина (мм): 200
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Built to reduce their impact on the environment and improve the quality of life of their occupants, green homes are no longer an option only available to wealthy environmentalists. The gorgeous homes inside 150 Best Eco House Ideas feature sophisticated, stylish, and sustainable architectural solutions for those looking to build or update their homes in an affordable manner.

Within this eco-friendly compilation are the most cutting edge environmental homes on the market. Each one is designed in a modern architectural style and 150 eco-friendly ideas are sourced from them to inspire readers with sustainable ideas like the use of local materials, the recycling of old building structures, the use of natural resources for air-conditioning and to harness rainwater, and the use of active systems such as photovoltaic panels. 150 Best Eco House Ideas is proof that sustainability goes hand-in-hand with style and comfort.

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Introduction

An increasing scarcity of resources; global warming, partly caused by emissions from the construction industry; and the rising price of raw materials are leading architects to consider a series of good building practices to achieve a sustainable environment.

The road to responsible architecture depends on the efficiency of buildings and their carbon footprints. There are two main building systems in ecological architecture; they are known as passive and active systems. The former refers to strategies that make maximum use of the conditions of a location (its climate and orientation), insulation, and the thermal inertia of materials to make heating and cooling buildings as natural as possible. The latter turns to technology for optimal thermal comfort. Currently, the best-known active energy-supply systems are: photovoltaic and thermal solar, geothermal, and wind energy, although there are others, such as hydraulic and tidal power.

Another major sector in the field of sustainable architecture is prefabricated homes. Formerly associated with a uniform aesthetic, they have improved their individual design features in recent years. Among their benefits over traditionally-built homes are: a greater control of building processes and the lowering of costs and the environmental impacts of construction.

Today, reducing the ecological impact of construction is primarily in the hands of those directly involved (architects, designers, and homeowners), as well as government officials who deal with legislation concerning environmental preservation measures. A home designed logically for healthy living and energy self-sufficiency not only achieves the best habitat conditions for its occupants, but the construction of such homes can be a critical tool for halting the environmental crisis.

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CONTENTS

8 INTRODUCTION

10 PASSIVE ENERGY STRATEGIES

12 Twin House
20 Farmhouse
28 Chen House
38 Casa Mar Azul
48 I’mlostinParis
58 House 205
68 Barn House
78 Hof Residence
88 House C
94 Desert Flight
104 Casa en Chihuahua
112 House in Moriyama
122 House in Saijo
130 Cabbagetown Residence
136 Marcus Beach House
144 Neal Creek Retreat
152 Maurer House
162 Ballandean House
172 Casa MC1
178 Love House
188 Farmhouse Voges Redux
198 Della Torre House
206 Villa G
216 MiMy FHft
222 Aloni
228 Glasshouse
238 House in Colina
246 Narrabeen House
254 Montecito Residence
264 Centrifugal Villa

272 ACTIVE ENERGY STRATEGIES

274 Mountain Research
280 40 Homes for Young People
286 Brooks Avenue House
292 Northbeach Residence
302 Yoga Studio
310 Air House
318 Bluff House
324 Clay Field
330 Putney Mountain House
338 Deepstone
346 Mackilston House
352 Casa Torcida
362 H House
370 Sandhill Pavilions
380 West Basin House
388 Balhannah House
398 House in Nikaia
406 Emu Bay House
412 Passive House V. W.
420 Mona Vale House
428 Villa Roling
436 English Residence
442 Truro Residence
450 Villa Kram

456 PREFAB CONSTRUCTIONS

458 Pallet House
464 Study Box/Read-Nest
470 Boxhome
476 The Float House
484 House of Furniture Parts
490 Flake House
496 Summerhouse in Jorlunde
504 Sunset Cabin
510 Vermont Cabin
518 Garden Studio Mono

524 INNOVATIVE IDEAS