Showing posts with label environmentally sustainable house design. Show all posts
Showing posts with label environmentally sustainable house design. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Elegant Design in Chuckanut Ridge House with Asian Influences and Sustainable Living by Prentiss Architects

Recently until today a minimal environmental homes seems to be the major architecture challenge and for today we bring you this nice Chuckanut Ridge House, an impressive house with Asian influence in a sustainable manner designed by Prentiss Architects in Washington. The architects making this family’s wish coming true with a strong East Asian culture and heritage in developing sustainable home.

The aim of this sustainable house design is stated as follow by the architects; “The goal of minimal environmental impact and off the grid living led to, among other things, photovoltaic panels to provide the electrical power for the house and the collection of rain water as the water source“. To make the inhabitants less worry about their homes design effected by the solar panels, the architects located the panels in a separate place and completely parted from the house.

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Thursday, December 31, 2009

Environmentally Sustainable House Design In Santa Barbara by Shubin & Donaldson

This house designed in environmentally sustainable style on a classic Santa Barbara site which is known as “The Rivera”. Relatively small house has everything big mansions around have: two-car garage include open living/dining area, kitchen, master bedroom and bath, guest bedroom and bath, home gym, powder room, two home offices with office bath, outdoor dining area, outdoor lounge areas, lap pool, and 1,400 square feet of lower-level storage. 270-degree view of the Pacific Ocean is used as much as possible starting from courtyard near the pool and ending with desk on the third floor. Environmentally sustainable design features passive solar electricity, solar water and floor heating, natural air flow and nergy-efficient appliances. The house is designed by Shubin & Donaldson.

Environmentally Sustainable House Design In Santa Barbara


Environmentally Sustainable House Design In Santa Barbara


Environmentally Sustainable House Design In Santa Barbara


Environmentally Sustainable House Design In Santa Barbara


Environmentally Sustainable House Design In Santa Barbara


Environmentally Sustainable House Design In Santa Barbara


Environmentally Sustainable House Design In Santa Barbara


Environmentally Sustainable House Design In Santa Barbara


Environmentally Sustainable House Design In Santa Barbara


Environmentally Sustainable House Design In Santa Barbara