Tag: water efficiency
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Off-The-Grid Trailer Tiny Home
Few tiny mobile homes are as sustainable as the ones made by the Austrian firm Wohnwagon. It specializes in constructing trailer homes, which can function completely off-the-grid. They make great vacation homes, offices, guest houses, or even full-time residences. A Wohnwagon measures 269 sq ft (25 sq m), with the exterior dimensions of 32.8 x…
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Smart Indoor Vegetable Garden
Growing your own organic veggies when you live in an apartment is merely a dream for many, and one that is difficult to realize even if you have a balcony. Enter The Grove—a growing station small enough to fit into any home, yet large enough to grow a variety of fruits and vegetables. The design…
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Simple Wooden House is Sustainable in More Ways Than One
Wood Studio House, recently completed by Dom Arquitectura of Spain is energy efficient, prefab, sustainable, and made of wood. It’s hard to ask for more from a home, but this one is also beautifully designed and very cozy. The Wood Studio House is located on a hillside in the scenic Sant Cugat, Spain. It measures…
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Sustainable Rooftop Living
Rooftop living is not something that’s often mentioned on this blog, but from a sustainability point of view, it makes a lot of sense. Especially when it comes to urban living, and lack of adequate and affordable living space there. The Jewel Box, designed by Clear Studios of New York City, is a great example…
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Self-Sustaining Vertical Garden
Vertical gardens are great for façades, insulation and to add a bit of greenery to a home or office. But the problem with them is that they require a lot of maintenance and power to flourish. Well, that could be a thing of the past. The firm Treebox, which specializes in urban greening, has created…