With the rising cost of energy and the need to conserve our precious resources
a sustainable home is becoming a highly desirable and more economical option
long-term. Check out our list of incredible eco-friendly homes.
Number Eleven
Big Box
This eco-friendly prefab home has everything you would need plus much,
much, more. Some key features include underfloor heating, smart device
controlled entertainment, lighting and heating, industrial lighting fixtures, and
even ceiling speakers. With all these cool features, what makes it eco-friendly
you ask? Well, the home has reclaimed wood exterior and flooring, a green roof
planted with wildflowers, and a 3.8 kilowatt peak system that can supply 50%
of energy needs, and includes a battery for night use.
Number Ten
Zoom
This next
house was a collaboration with MIT's open source building Alliance, and other
industry partners who came together to start the open prototype initiative.
Since the college's focus is environmental studies, the home had to
achieve both Net Zero and LEED Platinum ratings. It's airtight design and
construction virtually eliminates drafts and outside noise. The home is also
designed to maximize natural light and solar gain, which means the temperature
remains even throughout the home.
Number Nine
The HO-4 Plus
These energy-efficient prefabs are made with
up to four, 40-foot shipping containers. The company allows you to choose from a
few options ranging from two to three bedrooms. Both floor plans feature a
large living room, dining room, and full kitchen finished out with 29 feet of
floor-to-ceiling glass. In addition, they are solar photovoltaic ready and include
a highly efficient air source pump for heating and cooling.
Number Eight
The Curved House
This modern home was designed around the shape of you, thus the name
Curved House. This home offers a beautiful courtyard with a walk-in pool
and custom fire pit for a private retreat with some friends or someone
special. The home is designed in a way which provides natural day lighting and
views in every room. It also includes a photovoltaic array on the Cabana roof, a
geothermal system, and radiant floor heating throughout. Yeah, this is
definitely a house I could call home..
Number Seven
Mini Mod
Are you looking for a home away from home? If so, this is
probably the one. Made from a standard shipping container this prefab is
designed for the inhabitant to be able to take in all the beauty of nature. On
one side you have a beautiful open bedroom with a single bed, and on the
other, a completely open shower surrounded in glass. In the middle is
your living area slash dining and kitchen. The simple design can be placed
almost anywhere with minimal environmental footprint.
Number Six
Sky Garden House
When we first came across our next home we
really thought it was a concept home. With a little research, we found out it
was the real deal. The Sky House truly looks like a garden house set in the sky.
The sweeping grass roof overlooks a harbor, and is set apart from the other
homes in the neighborhood, with the help of a unique design, and plenty of
greenery behind the walls. Each floor of the house has a grass-covered roof
separating it from the floor above and below. The stories are connected on the
inside by a vast spiral staircase that runs through the center of the house
allowing for a feeling of openness. The only thing is. How do you cut the grass
on the roof? What do you guys think? Would you live in a home like this? Let us know
in the comments below.
Number Five
Floating House
This next home is my personal favorite. Most people
search for homes that have a pool. Why do that when you can have a home that's
surrounded by crystal-clear water? Their website says, "the floating house was
designed for people who appreciate freedom and nature at their doorstep." Yep,
I'm sold. It offers two luxurious bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room,
kitchen, and a generous Terrace. The seamless connection with surroundings is
achieved with minimal intervention, offering the highest level of
sustainability.
Number Four
The Villa
The Villa creates a new dialog between contemporary living, and a completely new experience of space.
Built from premium materials, this incredible living space meets the standards in design,
craftsmanship, and sustainability. Cutting edge material defines the building's
overall concept, from a solar heat installation on the roof, to a rainwater
collection system. Among the interiors amenities is a kitchen ensemble situated
in the grand room with a custom-made island. Overall the building isn't just
eco-friendly, but it's a work of art.
Number Three
The Waste House
Don't judge a book by its cover. That statement
holds a lot of truth when it comes to our number three home. Constructed at the
University of Brighton's Grande Campus the waste house is an ongoing experiment,
which aims to prove, there is no such thing as waste, just stuff in the wrong
place. Around ninety percent of the materials used are in fact waste
products. This included anything from thousands of toothbrushes, denim jeans,
four thousand DVD cases, two thousand floppy discs, and two thousand used
carpet tiles. In addition, four thousand VHS videocassettes are used as wall
insulation. A hundred sheets of used in damaged plywood are also used for
flooring and other structural purposes. Wow, that's a lot of stuff.
Number Two
The Fall House
The Fall House sports a copper facade that will weather over time
as it comes into contact with the sea air giving it an age to patena look.
The copper is also designed to offer a degree of fire protection. In addition to
its beautiful views, the two-story fall house, features an open design, that
naturally encourages stack ventilation, and also has energy-efficient windows
that automatically open to help reduce the need for air conditioning. A gray
water recycling system is also installed to complement the nearby stream. So, with
a modern look, state-of-the-art tech, and a Beach Outback, I would definitely take
this one for a summer home.
Number One
Core Nine
This home is built using a zero-waste philosophy.
Incorporating the use of recycled and upcycle materials, while also adopting a
building process, that produces minimal waste. The interior of the home boasts
large floor-to-ceiling windows, polished concrete flooring, and inbuilt timber
furnishings. The home's building materials were also chosen for their
high-quality, durability, and long lifespan. Furthermore, the Core Nine home
incorporates the use of a solar hot water system, rainwater harvesting, and
solar power. The roof is fitted with a series of photovoltaic panels and is
anticipated that the homes annual energy costs will be as little as seventy
dollars to run, all year long. That's why the Core Nine is number one on our list
of eco-friendly homes.
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