This 8,000-square-foot home is carefully integrated into the surrounding landscape, which includes more than 130 live oak trees. The bedrooms are buried into a hill and beneath a green roof of edible herbs.

Casa Tabique / TAC Taller de Arquitectura Contextual

Casa Mirador by AR C

Casa Mirador by AR C

Casa Mirador is a private residence completed by AR+C in 2013. It is located in Guayllabamba, Quito Canton, Ecuador.

Contemporary Part Earth Sheltered Split Level House, Truro, CornwallSuper insulated timber frame sustainable build utilising recycled insulation, breathable construction and natural materials. Passive solar heating, solar thermal and photovoltaic collectors to generate electricity. Underground bedrooms with thermal mass and green roofs. The house has been designed to minimise its impact upon the landscape and environment.

Rammed Earth Interior

green building revolution

Two partially submerged modern homes with arched living roofs make a green haven in Paraguay.

Sunlight through the year for use in passive solar design