Home Design Archive for Building Types and Style Category

Eco Friendly Affordable Housing Project

Sunday, October 5, 2008 16:38 2 Comments/thought/ideas

This housing is located in the suburbs of Milton Keynes, north of London. Taking up a government challenge in 2005, the architects have pushed pre-fab concepts to a new level, creating energy-efficient, affordable apartments that dramatically lower construction costs. Oxley Woods designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners and developed by George Wimpey win Housing [...]

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The Missouri Credit Union Building Office Design by PWA

Saturday, October 4, 2008 6:25 1 Comment/thought/ideas

The building was situated to provide multiple entry points and convenient drive-through access. The Missouri Credit Union building stand out from neighboring developments, respond to the needs of users and visitors and be energy efficient. Designed by Peckham & Wright Architects.
The impervious pavement was reduced, allowing storm water runoff to be channeled through a detention [...]

Wrest Park: the Lost Gardens in Britain

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 18:34 No Comments yet, your thoughts are welcome

This place is completely unique, unquestionably one of the most spectacular gardens in Britain. This place is a walk through 250 years of the history of English gardening. The bedrooms concealed in the dome of the Georgian garden pavilion, a miniature party house with secret staircases hidden in the panelling.
The garden was created by generations [...]

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Cabin House Plans in the Woods

Sunday, September 28, 2008 5:14 No Comments yet, your thoughts are welcome

This tiny house plans, simple cabin in the woods, exists in the two asphalt-shingled, tightly functional wings. This space, which also houses the living and dining areas, is designed around this piece. Here, the sun drawing projects reflected images, which change with the movement of the sun and clouds, onto a wall-an ephemeral response to [...]

Heritage Carthage House

Friday, September 19, 2008 15:43 Comments Off

This house is Southern antebellum-style house. In 1914, The house was constructed by Carthage builder Edgar Holmes and is soon occupied by several generations of Hawthorns and Clabaughs. In 1988: The last owners of the house, W.F. and Gertrude Patterson, give the house to the city of Carthage. The home now houses offices for the [...]

The Wintless-The Green Villages: Friendly in Every Factors

Thursday, September 18, 2008 15:20 No Comments yet, your thoughts are welcome

Seems, this village had fulfill our factors when we choose to buy house, green house, eco-friendly building, and fantastic neighborhood or eco community concept.
Built by Living Villages, the site has friendly atmosphere, because the residents can enjoy a protected, shared space and children can play safely. The houses are built to the most modern of [...]

Pretty Beach House Design at Stradbroke Island

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 14:51 1 Comment/thought/ideas

What a inspirational beach house architecture. Assembling with timber, this house is very pretty. Nestled within the Stradbroke Island beach community at Point Lookout, is Brit Andresen and Peter O’Gorman’s Mooloomba House. Sitting on an elevated north facing site, the two storey building is composed of a series of rooms of varying levels of enclosure [...]

Tattoo House Design Architectural by Andrew Maynard Architects

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 14:21 No Comments yet, your thoughts are welcome

Council requirement and tight budget made tattoo house born. There is the tree supergraphic creates playful and ever-changing shadows across the interior spaces and is composed of images taken in the local park. Savvy solution, that make this house not only fulfill the requirements, but also made beautiful outdoor design.
Council requirements regarding overlooking which dictate [...]

City Hall-Civic Offices Architecture Design by ABK Architects

Sunday, September 14, 2008 19:17 No Comments yet, your thoughts are welcome

This project has achieved a balanced environmental and architectural statement through committed engagement by all stakeholders in the building design process. The client’s utilization of a ‘build design contract’ is underpinned by a focused briefing and assessment process. The building design and execution is holistic and measured, achieving controlled energy conservation and user comfort. The [...]

High-tech Living and Green Design of Smart Home

Friday, September 12, 2008 19:12 2 Comments/thought/ideas

During its 75th Anniversary year, the Museum of Science and Industry has created a functioning, three-story modular and sustainable “green” home in its own backyard to showcase the ways, big and small, that people can make eco-friendly living a part of their lives.
The home, which was designed by Michelle Kaufmann DesignsTM and built by All [...]

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