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Explore - Solar
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On the Rock
Katja and Adam Thom’s cabin, on an exposed postglacial archipelago in Canada’s windswept Georgian Bay, is more than eight miles from the nearest road.
written by: Geoff Manaughphotos by: Mark Giglio01.15.09 -
Solar Inspiration
A husband-and-wife architect team proves a house can be good for the environment—and look great too.
written by: Sydney LeBlancphotos by: Marvin Rand01.19.09 -
Sustainability in Stages
"Personally, I’d rather be living outside,” says architect David Hertz. As a young man surfing in Bali, he was impressed by tropical village compounds where indoors and out flow into each other. ...
written by: Sydney LeBlancphotos by: Misha Gravenor01.20.09 -
Hot Rocks
Taking a calculated turn from tradition, two Czech architects designed a modern rendition of a classic Bohemian home, powered by solar panels and a geothermal heat pump that draws energy from the...
written by: Sarah Richphotos by: Andrea Lhotakova01.21.09 -
Houston, We've Solved a Problem
A bird flying over Houston, Texas, sees only a sprawling canopy of trees. It seems the perfect nesting place for creatures both avian and human alike; unfortunately, the green ends at the tree line...
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Jack Thompson01.25.09 -
Drumming Up Design
Brotherly love takes many forms; in the case of Rob and Eric Brill, it’s a shared passion for modernism. Rob, the younger of the two and a rock musician, recently completed the second of two live...
written by: Frances Andertonphotos by: Noah Webb01.25.09 -
Sunny Delight
Sunlight transportation systems are the pinnacle of innovation in energy-efficient design.
written by: Sarah Rich01.29.09 -
Winds of Change
Caught in the grip of the worst drought in a century, Australians are showering together.
written by: Karen Pakulaphotos by: Brett Boardman02.01.09 -
Taking His Own Advice
When Greg Reitz was ten years old, he was already so worried about the state of the planet that, without prompting from his parents, he spent his allowance to join Greenpeace.
written by: Frances Andertonphotos by: Robert Gregory02.01.09 -
My Place in the Sun
Envious of the energy savings accrued by neighbors with solar panels on their roofs, but unsure how to go about putting up your own panels? Jennifer Roberts writes about the how, where, and why of...
written by: Jennifer Roberts02.02.09 -
Exploring the Solar Systems
For the past 30 years, we’ve been teased with the promise of plentiful solar energy. But for most of us, nerdy solar calculators and watches are as close as we get to realizing this promise....
written by: James Nestor02.02.09 -
Wooler Mills House
The first misconception about going solar is that it is expensive.
written by: James Nestor02.02.09 -
Clifford Avenue Homes
The cost for solar systems is not only related to how elaborate the system is—it also depends on where you live.
written by: James Nestor02.02.09 -
Panel House
Taking advantage of Southern California’s sunny skies, architect David Hertz ingrained passive solar features in almost every detail of the Panel House for client Thomas Ennis.
written by: James Nestor02.02.09 -
Solar Flair
Interested in running more than just your home on the sun’s rays? Here’s a handy introduction to some of the most innovative solar goods available.
written by: Aaron Britt02.02.09 -
From Commune to Commonplace
Tired of carting supplies back and forth from Ukiah to the commune where he lived in Northern California, John Schaeffer decided to start selling environmentally friendly wares himself.
written by: Christopher Brightphotos by: Gabriela Hasbun02.25.09 -
101 Alternative Energy
From the Aquastar to zero-energy homes, we present an A-to-Z guide of green power tips and home energy savings.
written by: Sarah Rich02.25.09 -
Future Building
Resembling in form and function ancestors such as Jean Prouvé’s prefab Tropical House, Architect Fred Friedmeyer’s prefab structures harmonize, as much as possible, with Ethiopia...
written by: Donovan Finn02.26.09 -
101 Solar
Dare we say "enlightening"? Be it passive or aggressive, find out what solar energy can do for you.
written by: James Nestor02.25.09 -
The Wayback Machine: Your Solar House
Before the word "solar" evoked images of flat PV panels stuck on rooftops, many architects already had a mind to use the sun to maximum advantage in their designs. I recently discovered a...
written by: Sarah Rich01.15.09
