Clad in warm larch wood, the dwelling features a canopy that serves as a trellis for plants and provides shade for the house to reduce cooling loads. The six foot long solar clothes dryer, laid on its side, camouflages as a comfortable bench.  Photo 2 of 8 in An Eco-Friendly Prototype whose Furniture Maximizes Energy Efficiency by Caroline Wallis

An Eco-Friendly Prototype whose Furniture Maximizes Energy Efficiency

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Clad in warm larch wood, the dwelling features a canopy that serves as a trellis for plants and provides shade for the house to reduce cooling loads. The six foot long solar clothes dryer, laid on its side, camouflages as a comfortable bench.