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Shalimaar Gardens, River Kwai, Kanchanaburi, Thailand, By SOLAREI.

Shalimaar Gardens, River Kwai, Kanchanaburi, Thailand, By SOLAREI.

Thailand
Shalimarr Garden Residence will be located on a minor Peninsula with prime views up and down the River Kwai,Kanchanaburi, Thailand. The site is in a secluded location surrounded by river jungle, a stream, Burmese mountains in the far West and an adjacent house site on the south side of the...


An Artistic Eco-Home in Kerikeri

An Artistic Eco-Home in Kerikeri

New Zealand > Northland > Kerikeri
You feel you are miles away, but you are only 10 minutes from Kerikeri township. From the moment you enter this home you will be embraced by the interior features, unquestionable quality and attention to detail. An Artistic Eco-Home • Extremely solid very low maintenance construction • Ado...


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 ...


Art Deco made Environmentally Sustainable - KAHURANGI, 2006

Art Deco made Environmentally Sustainable - KAHURANGI, 2006

New Zealand > Auckland > Auckland City Area > Mt Eden
Designed by Heritage Design Group ph 09 620-1939 http://www.hdg.co.nz/ As an architecture practice promoting sustainability, we felt it was important to ‘walk the talk’, so in 2006 we embarked on the ambitious project ...


Sustainable House by Michael Mobbs

Sustainable House by Michael Mobbs

Australia > NSW > Sydney
One of the inspirations for developing the Ecobob web site came from a book I read called ‘Sustainable House’ by Michael Mobbs. In this book, Michael describes how he converted his inner city town house into a sustaina...


Unique Rainforest Lodge

Unique Rainforest Lodge

New Zealand > Waikato > Thames > Thames North
see: www.tararuvalley.org currently Tararu Valley Sanctuary runs an ecotourism programme involving international volunteers in hands-on conservation work protecting and replanting the forest of Tararu Valley. our buildings provide accommodation for a large group of residential volunteer...


Rangiora Eco Village

Rangiora Eco Village

New Zealand > Northland > Hokianga Harbour
Rangiora Eco Village is a 120 hectare sustainable coastal development with stunning views over the Hokianga Harbour, in the sub-tropical region of Northland. It is located only 4kms from the historic village and artists haven of Kohukohu in New Zealand. Our aim is for Rangiora Eco Villa...


Nelson Mud Brick House

Nelson Mud Brick House

New Zealand > Nelson/Tasman
See the full article on the Nelson Mail web site When Maitai resident Peter Olorenshaw built his mudbrick home 10 years ago, sustainable living was far from the catchword it is today....


Taupo Ebode

Taupo Ebode

New Zealand > Waikato > Taupo
TAUPO HOUSE – ECO HOME BY EBODE – TRULY SUSTAINABLE HOMES www.ebode.co.nz BRIEF: This 1960s board & batten home was essentially a ‘bach that grew’ – and included undesirable features such as a huge South-facing deck that was never used; large S...


Waipu cove Ebode

Waipu cove Ebode

New Zealand > Northland > Waipu Cove
Ebode prototype - WAIPU COVE BACH, 2007 For this elevated section overlooking Waipu Cove, our clients wanted a modest home in the 'kiwi bach' tradition, designed with environmentally sustainable principles and using materials and detailing to reflect the coastal location. The result...


Self-sufficient Mobile Home

Self-sufficient Mobile Home

New Zealand > Wellington
All home comforts neatly arranged in a warm, cosy, self-sufficient mobile home. The 'Little Cracker' woodburner cooks, and heats water. Wool insulation keeps the bus toasty for hours - or open the doors and/or roof vents to cool down. King single bed is natural latex covered with wool, and...


Eco friendly house - Otago Coast

Eco friendly house - Otago Coast

New Zealand > Otago
View more about this house on BRANZ This home is located on the Otago coast. It has a floor area of 340 m², was built between 2002 and 2003, cost approximately $350,000, and is occ...


Dunedin Sustainable House

Dunedin Sustainable House

New Zealand > Otago > Dunedin
View more about this house on BRANZ This sustainable house, built by a local builder and designed by the owners and architect Michael Ovens, is located on the Otago Peninsula. It w...


Eco Friendly / Hybrid Home in Nelson / Tasman

Eco Friendly / Hybrid Home in Nelson / Tasman

New Zealand > Nelson/Tasman > Nelson > Tahunanui
Another full hybrid home has just been finished! This stunning property is located in one of the most desirable areas in Nelson and has full hybrid and eco features. We have gone the extra mile to sourse as many eco/sustainable building products as we can find, with some of them being used...


Off Grid Eco-Stay

Off Grid Eco-Stay

New Zealand > Marlborough
This a traditional house that is completely off the grid, powered by Solar and a Micro-Hydro and featuring the first domestic Biolytix Sewage installation in New Zealand. We desired to prove to ourselves that a more traditional form of building can still be enviromentally friendly usin...


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...


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 ...


Laba Residence - Dunedin Eco Home - Solar, wind etc

Laba Residence - Dunedin Eco Home - Solar, wind etc

New Zealand > Otago > Dunedin > St Clair
A residential dwelling located at Mission Cove, Company Bay on the Otago Peninsula was designed as a solar passive energy conserving home for Mike and Edith Laba. The design process began in May 2004. The principal requirement was for the dwelling to be energy efficient, environmentally fr...


Kornaless

Kornaless

United Kingdom
You Tube link to Kornaless CGI Visualisation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ3gdsEUDsk Eco-concept House built from ICF block, incorporating a number of Eco-technologies for an off-the-grid home. Commissioned by Denstone Construction in the UK to demonstrate the versatility and susta...


Eco friendly home in Nelson (SOLD)

Eco friendly home in Nelson (SOLD)

New Zealand > Nelson/Tasman
Set in 2.6 hectares of landscaped gardens, lawns, and magnificent regenerating native trees and bush, with glorious sea views, this exceptional property comprises a stylish two level, four double bedroom home and a modern, self-contained cottage. As well, there is a barn, a stable with an ...


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...


Lite-House Surfdale Development

Lite-House Surfdale Development

New Zealand > Auckland > Hauraki Gulf & Islands > Waiheke Island
The Lite-House development on Waiheke Island is a mixed-use building with a luxury one bedroom apartment and three office spaces. The development has received multiple industry awards including: - RMB 2010 House of the Year - Winner Sustainable Home $500k - $1m and three Gold Reserve Aw...


Tour the Solar Energy House.co.nz in Auckland

Tour the Solar Energy House.co.nz in Auckland

New Zealand > Auckland > Auckland City Area > Meadowbank
The Solar Energy House in Meadowbank, Auckland is a renovated ex state house that has a energy bill of less than $50/month yet is 609m2 in size with 5 occupants, home based business with lots of electronic appliances! Modern & spacious and available for you to get a professional tour. 5...


Riverwood Urban Eco Homestay, by Ecotect

Riverwood Urban Eco Homestay, by Ecotect

New Zealand > Nelson/Tasman
Home for over 14 years now and have just moved my design office back home using the study and one bedroom upstairs. In the last 3 years my partner and I have created extensive organic vege gardens and planted some fruit trees all of which covers almost all available space that was just gro...


Westmere house - a new urban sustainable home by ebode

Westmere house - a new urban sustainable home by ebode

New Zealand > Auckland > Auckland City Area > Westmere
ebode has completed the Urban Sustainable House Project in Westmere. The House is a true passive solar house and is now sending live climate data to the ebode web site for all to see http://ebode.co.nz/WeatherData.html ebode also monitors power consumption and detailed climate data whic...


Self-sufficient, healthy eco house 10 minutes from Nelson NOW FOR SALE!

Self-sufficient, healthy eco house 10 minutes from Nelson NOW FOR SALE!

New Zealand > Nelson/Tasman > Nelson
A challenging build on a steep site...many geotechnical limitations forced us to abandon retaining walls and mudbricks, rethink materials and style...however we are thrilled with the resulting pole house, expansive views, and self-sufficiency in a modern bach style macrocarpa lined small h...


Golden Bay eco home - most energy efficient house in the NZ

Golden Bay eco home - most energy efficient house in the NZ

New Zealand > Nelson/Tasman
Little Greenie is designed with four major principles in mind: Energy efficiency, low maintenance/longevity, ease of construction and value for money. It may be modern, but it’s not about frills or fashion; and while it is unashamedly utilitarian, it’s definitely not drab or boring. ...


Off Grid Canterbury

Off Grid Canterbury

New Zealand > Canterbury
This is a *custom* kitset 5bdr+study home (http://kitsetgo.co.nz/) sitting on 5 acres with 400 pine trees. We designed the floorplan, employed a builder and got it put together. approx 10% adder for off-grid (PV, Batteries, Invterter, Solar HW) Moved in 15th May 2010 - wanted to make...


Omaha Modular Bach, BY SOLAREI

Omaha Modular Bach, BY SOLAREI

New Zealand > Northland
A 100 m2, three bedroom passive solar modular house designed to accommodate a modest budget. This project is collaboration between SOLAREI and a LOCAL housing company and will be constructed by the end of the year. It’s a small house with some big ideas and hopefully will be financiall...


Crows Nest: Eco lifestyle close to city

Crows Nest: Eco lifestyle close to city

New Zealand > Northland > Whangarei > Riverside
Fully sustainable, architect designed on lifestyle block only 3.7km from Whangarei city center. Totally off the National Grid and self sustainable in all respects. It's 2 storied house with a large workshop area in breeze way. Kitchen as a farmhouse parlour and doubles as a dining/ kitch...


SOLAR MODULE (S-MOD), BY SOLAREI

SOLAR MODULE (S-MOD), BY SOLAREI

New Zealand > Northland
Affordable sustainable homes designed for modest budgets. This is work in progress with a local housing company. The following is a range of modular houses which are affordable, innovative, climatically responsive to NZ environments utilising passive solar and passive cooling principles...


Natural Intelligence

Natural Intelligence

New Zealand > Wellington > Paraparaumu
Natural Intelligence Blending with its surroundings on a rise in all day sun, this acclaimed Hugh Tennent quality designed 4 bed-roomed Eco home and guest house was built from renewable, local and natural materials with emphasis on sustainability and energy conservation. Through the...


Passive House Showhome

Passive House Showhome

New Zealand > Canterbury > Christchurch > Addington
The Housing Innovation Experience is an initiative by PrefabNZ to showcase what is possible with prefabricated buildings. We have chosen to not only showcase a prefabricated home, but also a Certified Passive House. Our showhome will be NZ's first Passive House. The Passive House Sta...


Eco property for sale - Waiheke Island

Eco property for sale - Waiheke Island

New Zealand > Auckland > Hauraki Gulf & Islands > Waiheke Island
Properties like this are as rare as hen’s teeth on Waiheke Island. On offer is an eco-friendly two bedroom mudbrick home, plus three chalets from which you can earn extra income. An ideal retreat for artists, writers, those working from home or simply wanting a change of pace. Entering...


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