The House S by dmvA Architecten

Saturday, December 31st, 2011
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This is the House S project from dmvA, an architecture firm in Belgium. This house is located in Mechelen, Netherland. There’s a central void with glass floors. The concept of this space bears an educational aspect. A special transparency is created thro …

Tonji University Shanghai’s Bambu House

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

This is Tonji University Shanghai’s Bambu House at the European Solar Decathlon. It is a beautiful sun-powered abode inspired by nature. This house has two elegant sloping roofs. It is almost entirely constructed from bamboo. The solar array can generate …

The Renovation Hankai House in Akashi-City

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

This is Hankai house in Akashi-City, Hyogo, Japan. It was renovated by  Katsuhiro Miyamoto & Associates. The architects replaced the decrepit sections in order to make a modern house. The deteriorated 300-years old wooden gate house and the northern v …

Wood House Skin Using Solar Resources

Friday, February 24th, 2012

This is a beautiful FabLab passive house that unveiled at Europe’s Solar Decathlon. FabLab house was designed by a team from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia. This prefabricated wood FabLab house features a photovoltaic skin that is c …

Renovating for Excelent Result of Victorian Style House

Saturday, April 7th, 2012

An existed Victorian style House has been renovated. The renovation brings an exciting result. There are two courtyard and tip terrace. You can use it for summer and winter.  Glass roof will arrange natural light to the house. It creates a different atmos …

The Energy Efficient System IKAROS House

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

This is one of the favorite solar-power residences in the European Solar Decathlon in Madrid. This is the IKAROS House by the University of Applied Sciences in Rosenheim, Germany. This building has beautiful shading system, superb energy efficiency and a l …