Best Green Home of the Week
January 25, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Home & Living
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything by Arkin Tilt Architects – over a year maybe. I really like their work though, especially their commercial structures; a rare thing for me to say (I’m more a residential kind of girl), but they always add a little pop of unique to their office and other commercial structure work.
This is not a commercial structure below though, it’s a really nice sustainable house, or more a compound I should say.
The Dar Residence has so many amazing features:
The compound is split into 2 shifted bars, a studio building and main living space.
The home …read more
Reboot House – that closely resembles some off kilter alien laser
December 4, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Home & Living
I saw this at the now [sadly] defunct blog, Mad Architect. I’m not so sure where I stand on this conceptual home. It’s not very me, but it’s very offbeat. For one thing, it looks shootable – as in point and shoot and zap your enemies.
The Reboot House has got some other cool points too. Like wind turbines, solar cell paint, rainwater use, and remote controls.
Get the full scoop and see more images.
[image via Mad Architect]




