Tag: Energy Efficiency
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Tiny Home That Can Withstand a Hurricane
Tiny homes aren’t exactly known for being weather-resilient but the so-called Amsterdam 24, made by Transcend Tiny Homes of Tennessee, is an exception. This home offers plenty of storage, is lightweight and towable, and can withstand high winds. The Amsterdam 24 rests atop a 24 ft (7.3 m)-long double-axle trailer, which is where it gets…
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Barn-Inspired Tiny Home
Say what you will, but tiny houses are fun! And the Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses firm makes some of the most unique ones in the world. They completed this barn-like tiny home for a client who recently retired and wanted a cozy, functional and affordable home. It’s called the Bitterroot Valley tiny house and…
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Tent House Brings Nature Inside
While I’m not sure I’d dare live in a tent in Australia, there is no denying that the local firm Sparks Architects did an amazing job designing this home. It is located about 20 minutes away from Sunshine Coast in Australia and is surrounded by rainforest. The tent-like roof stretching across this residence provides shade…
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Tiny Prefab Home That’s Very Easy to Assemble
Cities across the world are battling overpopulation, while rents skyrocket. But the Chinese People’s Architecture Office (PAO) has come up with an ingenious solution to this problem. They have recently unveiled a home intended for first time homeowners, which is very affordable and easy to assemble. The so-called Plugin House is made using PAO’s patented…
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Vacation Home That Changes Shape According to the Weather
Architect Michael Jantzen has come up with a concept for a vacation home, which would allow the residents to change it’s shape according to what is best in any type of weather condition. The so-called Malleable Autonomous Retreat House would also function completely independent of the grid, and it certainly embodies a very novel and…