20 Homes That Are Habitats
From California to Argentina, these houses are living, breathing ecosystems for critters of all kinds.
From California to Argentina, these houses are living, breathing ecosystems for critters of all kinds.
Welcome to Wildlife Week, an exploration of what happens when nature and home meet.
An increasingly prominent consideration when designing homes, sustainability in architecture can mean anything from sourcing local materials to fostering connections with the landscape. Enjoy these homes that embrace flora and fauna, providing ample opportunity for inside and outside to get as close as possible.
This 3D-Printed Tiny Cabin Offers a Creative Response to the Bay Area’s Housing Crisis
In response to the Bay Area’s housing crisis and a recent relaxation in accessory dwelling unit (ADU) rules, Emerging Objects has crafted an experimental housing prototype: the Cabin of Curiosities.
True to its name, the unusual structure is clad in over 4,500 3D-printed ceramic tiles and features a beautiful front facade full of succulents. Partly fabricated from biodegradable materials and clay, the tiny home builds on the studio’s history of 3D printing with unconventional items, including recycled tires and salt.
Photo by Matthew Millman
From the outside, an unassuming 1942 cottage overlooking Vancouver’s harbor is an unexpected place to find Omer Arbel, a designer known for his experimental, amorphous creations for the Canadian furniture and design company Bocci. But inside the 2,600-square-foot home he shares with his girlfriend, musician Aileen Bryant, and a collection of exotic pets, Arbel’s rich imagination and exuberant love of objects are on display.
Photo: José Mandojana
Handcrafted details, energy-efficient principles, and a thoroughly contemporary interior combine at the Friends Lab, a barn-inspired home designed by Madrid-based AMPS Arquitectura & Diseño. The clients are a young family who wanted a house they could share with friends and family on their farm in southern England. To achieve high levels of energy efficiency, the design team constructed the building with prefabricated panels made of cross-laminated timber. These large-scale wood panels not only greatly enhanced the structure’s thermal properties, but also considerably reduced the build time.
Photo by Imagen Subliminal
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