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An Eilersen Chess sofa anchors the living space.
An Eilersen Chess sofa anchors the living space.
"Radical sustainability
"Radical sustainability
Virtue Joinery built the custom cabinetry, composed of plywood stained a soft grey.
Virtue Joinery built the custom cabinetry, composed of plywood stained a soft grey.
Chris made a point of avoiding plasterboard, instead using structurally insulated panels for the walls to create an airtight seal, and for the flooring, a hydronic concrete slab from Hydrotherm that can warm or cool the interiors.
Chris made a point of avoiding plasterboard, instead using structurally insulated panels for the walls to create an airtight seal, and for the flooring, a hydronic concrete slab from Hydrotherm that can warm or cool the interiors.
Native gardens and working with existing and reclaimed materials will be big news in 2023, says David. This net-zero passive house in Melbourne is built from upcycled bricks reclaimed from local construction sites and features a native garden with an aquaponic system.
Native gardens and working with existing and reclaimed materials will be big news in 2023, says David. This net-zero passive house in Melbourne is built from upcycled bricks reclaimed from local construction sites and features a native garden with an aquaponic system.
The side walls have been treated as vertical extension of the horizontal surface of the garden, and are used for growing climbers such as jasmine, grapes, honeysuckle, raspberries, beans, peas, and even a climbing fig. Colorful bird’s houses and bug hotels are also mounted on the walls.
The side walls have been treated as vertical extension of the horizontal surface of the garden, and are used for growing climbers such as jasmine, grapes, honeysuckle, raspberries, beans, peas, and even a climbing fig. Colorful bird’s houses and bug hotels are also mounted on the walls.
City Cabin | Olson Kundig
City Cabin | Olson Kundig
In order for the home to have a basement, it's raised 18 inches off the ground, but Appel's "design trick" of gently grading the land so water runs away from the home makes it feel connected to the ground.
In order for the home to have a basement, it's raised 18 inches off the ground, but Appel's "design trick" of gently grading the land so water runs away from the home makes it feel connected to the ground.