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Straw Bale House with solar hot water

Straw Bale House with solar hot water

New Zealand > Nelson/Tasman > Brightwater
As straw is an excellent insulator, giving insulation values of R7 to R10. This means the house is cool in the summer and warm in the winter, providing savings on energy bills due to the large reduction in heating and cooling costs. To further reduce energy consumption, a solarhart hot wat...


Straw Bale (pukeko hollow)

Straw Bale (pukeko hollow)

New Zealand > Bay Of Plenty > Opotiki > Hospital Hill
Pukeko Hollow straw bale house post and beam construction with exposed beams and sarking,macracarpa floors and ceilings, solid macracarpa doors, north facing sun drenched open plan living downstairs with three french doors two of those doors opening onto large sheltered decks, large vege ...


Restored 1930's 3bdrm bungalow on 3 acres

Restored 1930's 3bdrm bungalow on 3 acres

New Zealand > Bay Of Plenty
Fully restored 3 bdrm eco-friendly home on 3 acres of semi-organic land with native bush This 1930s bungalow has been meticulously restored by its present owner and features extensive use of native timbers from the polished floors to the hall panelling and stunning bathroom vanity. Soli...


Ali,Steve,Charlie and Toby's place

Ali,Steve,Charlie and Toby's place

New Zealand > Otago > Lake Hawea
Rammed earth home set on 2 acres of land. Macrocarpa beams and onduline roofing. Passive design features include a "heart of the house" a large north facing thermal mass of earth in the living and dining area. This contains the hot water cylinder with a fire either side. The wal...


Grey Stone - Sustainable Eco House

Grey Stone - Sustainable Eco House

New Zealand > Auckland > Papakura & Franklin District > Ramarama
Updated Power Inputs Date Sunday May 9, 2009 Solar PV Source Sunnyboy Controller 9/3/08 7.2 kWh Best 8.17 kWH SkyStream Wind Turbine Source Skystream Controller 13kWh Best 24kWh Solar Thermal Source Steca TR0704 Controller Best Daily Output 178kWh March ...


Eco Living (New Zealand Eco House by Arhaus)

Eco Living (New Zealand Eco House by Arhaus)

New Zealand > Canterbury
In an age where it is increasingly easy to disregard our environment, despite escalating scientific concerns, there are New Zealanders who are taking a firm stance on the direction the country should be headed. The residential construction industry is just one area where eco-principles can...


Sustainable Architecture by Lambourne Architects

Sustainable Architecture by Lambourne Architects

New Zealand > Auckland > Waitakere City > Waitakere Ranges
Tony and Jean Bacon owned a section 300 metres above sea-level in the Waitakere Ranges, west of Auckland, for many years before deciding to build on it. They wanted a light, sunny house for easy living, a practical home office, and workrooms for their creative endeavours. Designed by La...


Russell Devlin Eco-House Tasman

Russell Devlin Eco-House Tasman

New Zealand > Nelson/Tasman > Motueka
Properties of the future will offer what this exceptional property offers you now. From its superb ridge-top location this exceptional property spans panoramic views of Mountains, Bush, and the sparkling Tasman Bay—Sublime! Promising a bush-clad haven for the future, the 2.164ha have b...


Freehold

Freehold

Canada
Home Description: One of a kind, park like, high bank waterfront acreage with custom home and million dollar view. Almost 6 peaceful, private acres surrounded by parkland and ocean, last drive off cul-de-sac in desirable area of larger Hope Bay properties. Seasonal stream runs through pro...


Cornerstone building system ideal healthy option for aged housing

Cornerstone building system ideal healthy option for aged housing

New Zealand > Nelson/Tasman > Motueka
Many older people and poorer families suffer in under insulated homes in New Zealand where homes do not meet the World Health Standard (WHS). Immigrants from the coldest parts of Russia, Asia and the Europe get a rude shock when faced with weighing up the comfort levels they have been us...


Powered Living Passive Solar House

Powered Living Passive Solar House

New Zealand > Nelson/Tasman > Nelson
The house is built to integrate Helen's specialist knowledge of passive solar home design with architectural style - the first impression you get is that this house is not lacking anything in the beauty department. Then as you look closer and listen to Helen describe the features you come ...


Studio Apartment

Studio Apartment

New Zealand > Auckland > Waitakere City > Ranui
Studio Apartment. Beautifully finished apartment with rammed earth walls, macracarpa timber finishings and a mezzanine loft bedroom. This apartment is a delight to live in, with solar heated water and access to tank and town water supplies. Become part of a truly lovely and supportive e...


Japanese Stye Eco Home in Ashburton

Japanese Stye Eco Home in Ashburton

New Zealand > Canterbury > Ashburton
View an article about this house The interior design is clean, minimalist and beautiful, as well as earthy due to favouring the use of exposed wood in design. Jack and Margaret love their pine ceilin...


Westrend House

Westrend House

New Zealand > Auckland > Waitakere City > Glen Eden
This house is featured in the environmental section of the July/August edition of Homestyle magazine. I can email you the article if you wish. It is basically a standard 4 bedroom home but I have tried to build it with an environmental conscience. Floors are all New Zealand grown Eucalypt...


Secluded Beachfront Home

Secluded Beachfront Home

New Zealand > Auckland > Auckland City Area > Glendowie
Exclusive private beachfront property, Eco architectural design, spacious multi level living, work from home office w full broadband connectivity plus stunning waterfront position. Just 15 mins from the CBD. If your looking for a residential home, a seaside holiday residence, or you just w...


Russel Devlin Eco-House Tasman

Russel Devlin Eco-House Tasman

New Zealand > Nelson/Tasman > Motueka
Properties of the future will offer what this exceptional property offers you now. From its superb ridge-top location this exceptional property spans panoramic views of Mountains, Bush, and the sparkling Tasman Bay—Sublime! Promising a bush-clad haven for the future, the 2.164ha have b...


Green Bay renovation

Green Bay renovation

New Zealand > Auckland > Waitakere City
The house started as a cottage, was added to over the decades, and received a major eco-renovation when the present owner took it over in 1998. A thermal mass conservatory was added and insulation was installed in the ceiling, some new walls, and underfloor. Solar waterheating, grid-tied P...


Gorgeous Kauri Bungalow

Gorgeous Kauri Bungalow

New Zealand
10 years of hard work has turned this traditional kauri bungalow into something special. Originally located in Portland (20 mins north of Waipu) this imaculate old lady was transported to its present site in Waipu Village and transformed into a work of art. Complete with artist studio, ...


Lara Calder: Eco House of the Future Competition

Lara Calder: Eco House of the Future Competition

Australia
View full details of this eco home OVERVIEW The primary inspiration for our design is the concept of temporal shelter, strongly informed by an indigenous response to the land and climate; an ...


Volcalite Compressed Pumice Blocks

Volcalite Compressed Pumice Blocks

New Zealand
This house is constructed from 'Volcalite' blocks. These blocks are manufactured by us here in BOP (Pumice Industries Ltd). Volcalite blocks are made from pumice and cement that is compressed into a 300x200x90mm solid block. The blocks have been tested and show that they are 10 times stron...


Passive solar lifestyle block

Passive solar lifestyle block

New Zealand > Wellington > Masterton
2 water sources - rural water scheme for house which is gravity feed so does not require pressure pump. Creek running through property for garden and animals. North facing to maximise sun. Minimal glazing on southern side to reduce heat loss. Mezzanine floor to provide additional sleepin...


Devonport Lohas Home

Devonport Lohas Home

New Zealand > Auckland > North Shore City > Devonport
An eco-friendly, self-contained stand-alone, modern two bedroom accommodation. Designed by a leading environmentally-focused architect, Johann Bernhardt of Equinox Design. Built using renewable materials, this well-insulated house is powered by renewable energy supplied by Meridian, wi...


Kokomuka Green Home

Kokomuka Green Home

New Zealand > Otago > Portobello
This stunning architecturally designed home has been built to be ecologically benign and energy efficient. It uses solar water heating, has extra-deep wall cavities with natural wool insulation and all windows are double-glazed. It uses a passive solar designed via an insulated concrete fo...


Waikato House, BY SOLAREI

Waikato House, BY SOLAREI

New Zealand > Waikato
Description: Three bedroom passive solar energy efficient family house. Designed by: Solarei. Location: Waikato, North Island, New Zealand. The project brief was to design a family house which primarily conserved energy through its passive solar design and would require minimal m...


NZ's First Ever Straw Bale Home (SOLD)

NZ's First Ever Straw Bale Home (SOLD)

New Zealand > Nelson/Tasman
*** SOLD *** This spectacular home, with its superb proportions and thick, mellow Tuscan gold plaster walls, has been built to a generous scale. Located in a tranquil country setting, within a 10 minute drive of the city, it is perfectly positioned for all-day sun and unobstructed sea a...


For Sale: Beautiful straw bale lifestyle home on a hideaway 1.2 ha private retreat, Gisborne

For Sale: Beautiful straw bale lifestyle home on a hideaway 1.2 ha private retreat, Gisborne

New Zealand > Gisborne > Gisborne
Amazing location - private and quiet. Beautiful 3-yr old open-plan straw-bale house has been built with privacy and sustainability in mind. Set on a 1.16 ha (3 acre) lifestyle block in rural Hexton, just 10 mins drive West of Gisborne city, 5 mins. from Grey's Bush Reserve. We have lived o...


Feng shui and passive solar eco home

Feng shui and passive solar eco home

New Zealand > Northland
Energy efficient heating, ventilation etc Solar hot water heating Rainwater recovery system Low flow shower heads Insulated hot water heater Insulated hot water piping Wool insulation Grey water reuse Solar powered walkway and outdoor lighting area Passive solar design Use of rec...


FOR SALE: Here's your piece of Middle Earth - Rammed Earth Eco-House - Hamilton, Waikato

FOR SALE: Here's your piece of Middle Earth - Rammed Earth Eco-House - Hamilton, Waikato

New Zealand > Waikato > Hamilton
This is a rare opportunity for you to purchase a one of a kind rammed earth, environmentally friendly home in picturesque Rotokauri with expansive Lake Views. Designed by Graeme North to provide all the architectural space and sophistication of a large, well-designed country home, with...


Green Eco Home

Green Eco Home

New Zealand > Bay Of Plenty > Tauranga
1. Power saving energy: Solar powered underfloor heating with heat pump backup. Gas cook top and fire place. Double glazed windows. Orientation to the sun with tiles to the living areas for heat absorbtion. 2. Watersavings: Rainwater collected to flush toilets. Greywater collection from ...


Bella Vista Eco-Style

Bella Vista Eco-Style

New Zealand > Auckland > Hauraki Gulf & Islands > Waiheke Island
Stunning eco-home designed by Johann Bernhardt of the BBE (Building Biology and Ecology Institute). Built of the highest class materials with panoramic views of the Hauraki Gulf from every level. Featured in February 2010 Good Magazine as an outstanding example of a sustainable stylish hom...


volcalite home

volcalite home

New Zealand > Bay Of Plenty > Kawerau
Our home is built of a new pumice block system that is awaiting branz approval at this moment. A volcalite block (compressed pumice/cement) is 300x220x90mm in dimensional size and weighs only one third the weight of concrete. There are approx 55 blocks per surface square metre of wall whic...


Strawbale house in Clutha For Sale

Strawbale house in Clutha For Sale

New Zealand > Otago > Balclutha
Positioned on the northern edge of the Catlins Tourist area at the beginning of the Southern Scenic Way is a recently completed straw bale home. Set in an elevated position, it is 14 km south west of Balclutha. The house has a northerly aspect enjoying all day full sun with expansive views...


E2

E2

New Zealand > Auckland
E2 Ideal for a young family with just the one bathroom and open plan living. The house can fit on a relatively small inner-city site whilst still providing a backyard and area for a vegetable garden. The roof of the carport can be used as a roof garden for growing those vegetables if site ...


Luxury brand new eco house with high R value for sale

Luxury brand new eco house with high R value for sale

New Zealand > Bay Of Plenty > Katikati
Brand new high quality fit out eco house with high R values. The concrete floor was installed with an extra 50m layer of poly to help keep the warmth in. External walls build from Amboisne polystyrene blocks filled with concrete, 250mm wide with R value of 3. Poly block walls go ...


The Earth House, Orewa

The Earth House, Orewa

New Zealand > Auckland > Hibiscus Coast > Orewa
The Earth House, Orewa The earth brick house is in a delightful location, with direct access to the beach, just 50m down the shared driveway. It's a charming 2-storey home in a contemporary style, with solid 360mm earth walls, the bricks showing on the exterior but earth-plastered inter...


Two bedrooms and large workshop.

Two bedrooms and large workshop.

New Zealand > Canterbury
This home also has a business attached. We have a 3x6 office 6x6 garage plus three sheds and a joinery work shop. No traveling to work! The house is amazingly spacious considering its diminutive exterior dimensions. Less is more as far as resource use is concerned, so we have designed a ...


Whare Kaha

Whare Kaha

New Zealand > Waikato > Rotorua
Lovely lifestyle block, peaceful with 0.5 hectare of indigenous forest. Close to very good primary school. 21 km to Rotorua, 48 km to Tauranga.


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