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The floor plan of No Footprint House outlines the two bedroom, two bathroom layout of the 1600 square foot home.
The floor plan of No Footprint House outlines the two bedroom, two bathroom layout of the 1600 square foot home.
A slender wooden decked porch that looks out to the lake.
A slender wooden decked porch that looks out to the lake.
Like a lantern in the night, the cabin glows in its wooden setting once the sun goes down.
Like a lantern in the night, the cabin glows in its wooden setting once the sun goes down.
In the wintertime, the living room is cozy and welcoming with its large fireplace and warm lighting.
In the wintertime, the living room is cozy and welcoming with its large fireplace and warm lighting.
A combination of Alumilex and Marvin windows dot the exterior of a pitched-roof house in North Hatley, Quebec, designed by Lee and Macgillivray Architecture Studio (LAMAS). - North Hatley, Quebec Dwell Magazine : July / August 2017
A combination of Alumilex and Marvin windows dot the exterior of a pitched-roof house in North Hatley, Quebec, designed by Lee and Macgillivray Architecture Studio (LAMAS). - North Hatley, Quebec Dwell Magazine : July / August 2017
Chickens foraging in an enclosed garden with vertical planters.
Chickens foraging in an enclosed garden with vertical planters.
The Nolla Cabin was primarily built from Kerto LVL, a lightweight and durable Finnish plywood. It was then fastened together with screws.
The Nolla Cabin was primarily built from Kerto LVL, a lightweight and durable Finnish plywood. It was then fastened together with screws.
“The house was designed in such a way that it could function as a house without an upper floor, because we were not 100 percent confident we would get planning consent to build above the existing boundary wall,” says Pile.
“The house was designed in such a way that it could function as a house without an upper floor, because we were not 100 percent confident we would get planning consent to build above the existing boundary wall,” says Pile.
This "local prefab" home on the Isle of Skye is made mostly from materials sourced in northern Scotland. The timber-framed model, meant to evoke the simple agrarian barns of the area, can be constructed on-site in as little as a day and is designed for affordability.
This "local prefab" home on the Isle of Skye is made mostly from materials sourced in northern Scotland. The timber-framed model, meant to evoke the simple agrarian barns of the area, can be constructed on-site in as little as a day and is designed for affordability.
Architects Joan Soranno and John Cook of HGA developed five site-specific cabins that tread lightly on the land at Marlboro College in rural Vermont. These deceptively simple structures update the regional vernacular. Every year, Marlboro College hosts the Marlboro Music Festival in which classical musicians join together to hone their craft. These cabins help support the musicians that live, work, and rehearse together.
Architects Joan Soranno and John Cook of HGA developed five site-specific cabins that tread lightly on the land at Marlboro College in rural Vermont. These deceptively simple structures update the regional vernacular. Every year, Marlboro College hosts the Marlboro Music Festival in which classical musicians join together to hone their craft. These cabins help support the musicians that live, work, and rehearse together.
Amalgam Studio spent around 18 months building this residence, which merges the indoors and outdoors.
Amalgam Studio spent around 18 months building this residence, which merges the indoors and outdoors.
Although there are numerous Kebony roofs found in Europe and Asia Pacific, a university building in Kansas is the only other prominent North American example discovered by the structural engineer.
Although there are numerous Kebony roofs found in Europe and Asia Pacific, a university building in Kansas is the only other prominent North American example discovered by the structural engineer.
Exterior sliding cedar panels seal off the building when it's not in use and for protection against storms.
Exterior sliding cedar panels seal off the building when it's not in use and for protection against storms.
The angled pine paneling set against the black cabin body creates a strong geometric form.
The angled pine paneling set against the black cabin body creates a strong geometric form.
Sleeping Cabin at sunset.
Sleeping Cabin at sunset.
The 1000-square-foot ADU is two levels with a footprint that allows the owners to retain plenty of outdoor space for their dogs to play. The façade “is a rain screen system, so the heat gain on the Brazilian hardwood is minimized by being physically separated by an air gap between it and the membrane behind it,” said Knight. “So, the wood heats up when sun hits it and this is not directly translated into the wall on the interior; it is instead buffered by this air gap.” The large doors and second-story skylights then work together to pull a nice breeze through the house.
The 1000-square-foot ADU is two levels with a footprint that allows the owners to retain plenty of outdoor space for their dogs to play. The façade “is a rain screen system, so the heat gain on the Brazilian hardwood is minimized by being physically separated by an air gap between it and the membrane behind it,” said Knight. “So, the wood heats up when sun hits it and this is not directly translated into the wall on the interior; it is instead buffered by this air gap.” The large doors and second-story skylights then work together to pull a nice breeze through the house.
Looking North into the Dining Room
Looking North into the Dining Room
In Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, architect Tiffany Bowie built an efficient house for her father, Dave, a retired engineer. A prototype system by Kirio monitors the home’s energy use. Shou sugi ban cladding in a herringbone pattern provides a striking backdrop.
In Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, architect Tiffany Bowie built an efficient house for her father, Dave, a retired engineer. A prototype system by Kirio monitors the home’s energy use. Shou sugi ban cladding in a herringbone pattern provides a striking backdrop.
9. "Am I willing to sell my home before finding a new one?" “You want to be in the most powerful position possible to purchase your new home, and that entails having your home in escrow with all contingencies removed, or even better, having the money in the bank,” says Hoffman. 10. "Am I ready to find the perfect home on the first or second day of looking?" "If you are working with a highly trained team, then your agent will only show you homes that fit your needs,” she adds. “Finding a home on the first or second day happens half of the time, and it's easier to celebrate if people know this from the start!"
9. "Am I willing to sell my home before finding a new one?" “You want to be in the most powerful position possible to purchase your new home, and that entails having your home in escrow with all contingencies removed, or even better, having the money in the bank,” says Hoffman. 10. "Am I ready to find the perfect home on the first or second day of looking?" "If you are working with a highly trained team, then your agent will only show you homes that fit your needs,” she adds. “Finding a home on the first or second day happens half of the time, and it's easier to celebrate if people know this from the start!"
Just off this kitchen is this gorgeous "edible garden" making garden-to-table dining a reality in your very own home.
Just off this kitchen is this gorgeous "edible garden" making garden-to-table dining a reality in your very own home.
Liddicoat and Goldhill's home in the Victoria Park conservation area sports a steeply slanted roofline.
Liddicoat and Goldhill's home in the Victoria Park conservation area sports a steeply slanted roofline.
Incorporating a 12-inch-thick double stud exterior wall, the contemporary farmhouse is a prime example of green construction, down to the air-to-water heat pump boiler.
Incorporating a 12-inch-thick double stud exterior wall, the contemporary farmhouse is a prime example of green construction, down to the air-to-water heat pump boiler.
Exterior of Pink House from the street. The entryway is recessed to enhance the spatial notion of soild and void.
Exterior of Pink House from the street. The entryway is recessed to enhance the spatial notion of soild and void.
Architecture firm NADAAA planned a striated addition to a brick neo-Georgian house in Boston with the owners’ primary goal in mind: to engage with the outdoors year-round. The walls of the rear kitchen and living space are virtually all glass, allowing sight lines to the existing gardens and new pool house through a series of framed vignettes onto the backyard landscape. The glass box is bookended by uniform “fins” that mark the edge of each picture window, as shown here. Photo by John Horner.
Architecture firm NADAAA planned a striated addition to a brick neo-Georgian house in Boston with the owners’ primary goal in mind: to engage with the outdoors year-round. The walls of the rear kitchen and living space are virtually all glass, allowing sight lines to the existing gardens and new pool house through a series of framed vignettes onto the backyard landscape. The glass box is bookended by uniform “fins” that mark the edge of each picture window, as shown here. Photo by John Horner.
A window brings light into the new bathroom.
A window brings light into the new bathroom.
Inside this trailer, the blue shower and floor contrast warmly with the birch interior.
Inside this trailer, the blue shower and floor contrast warmly with the birch interior.
A claw foot tub and graphic black and white tiles in one of the bathrooms.
A claw foot tub and graphic black and white tiles in one of the bathrooms.
Cabinets painted Farrow & Ball Studio Green, pendants by Nickey Kehoe, bar stools by Thomas Hayes Gallery, floors by Cle Tile
Cabinets painted Farrow & Ball Studio Green, pendants by Nickey Kehoe, bar stools by Thomas Hayes Gallery, floors by Cle Tile
The new additions of the home are clad in bespoke cedar profiles that inject a modern flair to the 20th-century brick building.
The new additions of the home are clad in bespoke cedar profiles that inject a modern flair to the 20th-century brick building.
In Arlington, Virginia, a drafty house was made more than twice as efficient with the addition of metal both inside and out. Roof panels topping the brick envelope echo its original geometry.
In Arlington, Virginia, a drafty house was made more than twice as efficient with the addition of metal both inside and out. Roof panels topping the brick envelope echo its original geometry.
A Workshop - Toodyay Shack
A Workshop - Toodyay Shack
Exterior - Dusk
Exterior - Dusk

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