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Colorful Homes That Go Green

Though their plumages are multihued, these energy-efficient homes are green above all else.

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Edmonton architect Vivian Manasc’s 19th-story rooftop penthouse is sustainable and colorful, offering the perfect solution to downtown living. Photo by Garth Crump.
Edmonton architect Vivian Manasc’s 19th-story rooftop penthouse is sustainable and colorful, offering the perfect solution to downtown living. Photo by Garth Crump.
As the sky grows dark, so does the home. In the late afternoon, the house turns a deep shade of bronze. The result is a constantly-changing work of art that looks different from every angle, at each point in the day.
As the sky grows dark, so does the home. In the late afternoon, the house turns a deep shade of bronze. The result is a constantly-changing work of art that looks different from every angle, at each point in the day.
Tuned into its sylvan setting, this affordable green home in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is a modern take on the surrounding centuries-old structures. photos by: Richard Leo Johnson, Atlantic Archives
Tuned into its sylvan setting, this affordable green home in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is a modern take on the surrounding centuries-old structures. photos by: Richard Leo Johnson, Atlantic Archives
The roof-mounted EcoHat conceals solar panels and gives a unique look to the property.
The roof-mounted EcoHat conceals solar panels and gives a unique look to the property.
The sun shines over the meadow on the backside of Kuczia’s carbon-saving creation, whose central atrium contains the living room. In summer, the glass doors open.
The sun shines over the meadow on the backside of Kuczia’s carbon-saving creation, whose central atrium contains the living room. In summer, the glass doors open.