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Squeezed into an over-crowded Hong Kong where space is a luxury, this ultra hip 330 square foot apartment features a futuristic sliding wall system that creates up to 24 different room combinations.
Hong Kong Space Saver Squeezed into an over-crowded Hong Kong where space is a luxury, this ultra hip 330 square foot apartment features a futuristic sliding wall system that creates up to 24 different room combinations. World's Greenest Homes 04:03 January 07, 2010 630800 -
Redesigned on a tiny budget, this 1940's bungalow house was transformed from 900 to 1900 square feet. This unique home has an outdoor living space and an urban farm.
The Boulder Bungalow On A Budget Redesigned on a tiny budget, this 1940's bungalow house was transformed from 900 to 1900 square feet. This unique home has an outdoor living space and an urban farm. World's Greenest Homes 02:49 March 18, 2010 52849 -
Located on Lake Erie, an architect revives a rustic pump house, utilizing the original pump system and the structure's original ice wall.
The Revived Pump House Located on Lake Erie, an architect revives a rustic pump house, utilizing the original pump system and the structure's original ice wall. World's Greenest Homes 01:29 March 05, 2010 25767 -
This beautiful home set a top a majestic hillside outside Santiago, Chile boasts stunning views and huge doors that allow nature to come right inside.
The Hilltop Retreat This beautiful home set a top a majestic hillside outside Santiago, Chile boasts stunning views and huge doors that allow nature to come right inside. World's Greenest Homes 02:29 March 05, 2010 18089 -
Check out the PC-1. Named for it's politically correctness, this futuristic Seattle retreat brings modern sustainability to the suburbs.
The Futuristic Seattle Retreat Check out the PC-1. Named for it's politically correctness, this futuristic Seattle retreat brings modern sustainability to the suburbs. World's Greenest Homes 02:28 March 05, 2010 18523 -
Check out the first ever straw bale house located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Features include a saltwater swimming pool, and a cooling tower inspired by Middle Eastern architecture.
The Arizona Straw Bale House Check out the first ever straw bale house located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Features include a saltwater swimming pool, and a cooling tower inspired by Middle Eastern architecture. World's Greenest Homes 06:16 March 05, 2010 12525 -
This 800 square foot former blacksmith shop turned eco-friendly house in cosmopolitan Toronto is the brain child of a creative visual artist.
Blacksmith Shop to Eco Home This 800 square foot former blacksmith shop turned eco-friendly house in cosmopolitan Toronto is the brain child of a creative visual artist. World's Greenest Homes 02:36 March 05, 2010 12856 -
This modern home near Auckland, New Zealand uses passive solar power and has it's own water treatment system.
The New Zealand Passive Solar Home This modern home near Auckland, New Zealand uses passive solar power and has it's own water treatment system. World's Greenest Homes 02:20 March 05, 2010 7729 -
Just below the Swiss Alps sits a 3000 square foot house framed almost entirely in glass. This European beauty was one of the first zero-emissions homes in Europe.
Swiss Solar House Just below the Swiss Alps sits a 3000 square foot house framed almost entirely in glass. This European beauty was one of the first zero-emissions homes in Europe. World's Greenest Homes 03:14 January 22, 2010 20679 -
Down under in Auckland, New Zealand, is a modern house skinned with recycled steel to protect it from the salty sea air and the carbon footprint is super tiny.
The Down Under Steel House Down under in Auckland, New Zealand, is a modern house skinned with recycled steel to protect it from the salty sea air and the carbon footprint is super tiny. World's Greenest Homes 03:58 January 22, 2010 14948 -
Outside of Austin, Texas sits this crazy, candy-colored house that looks like it's right out of a fairy tale. The style is whimsical and fun, but the technology is totally green.
Casa Neverlandia Outside of Austin, Texas sits this crazy, candy-colored house that looks like it's right out of a fairy tale. The style is whimsical and fun, but the technology is totally green. World's Greenest Homes 03:52 January 07, 2010 15611 -
Outside of Minneapolis, sits a former 1940's bungalow like you have never seen. The deck is made from recycled milk jugs, there's grass on the roof and different types of solar panels saves this family around $800 a year on the electric bill.
The Grass Roof Bungalow Outside of Minneapolis, sits a former 1940's bungalow like you have never seen. The deck is made from recycled milk jugs, there's grass on the roof and different types of solar panels saves this family around $800 a year on the electric bill. World's Greenest Homes 04:06 January 22, 2010 13725 -
Built next to a Boulder, Colorado highway, this 2,900 square foot home is built from eco-friendly materials, and features a noise-proofing concrete wall, open concept living area,lots of colors and an indoor fish pond.
Boulder, Colorado Soundproofing Built next to a Boulder, Colorado highway, this 2,900 square foot home is built from eco-friendly materials, and features a noise-proofing concrete wall, open concept living area,lots of colors and an indoor fish pond. World's Greenest Homes 05:11 January 12, 2010 14237 -
This spectacular New York City retreat features a green dome home with floor-to-ceiling windows, and a spaceship-like exterior that rotates to make the most of the sun's rays.
The New Paltz Dome This spectacular New York City retreat features a green dome home with floor-to-ceiling windows, and a spaceship-like exterior that rotates to make the most of the sun's rays. World's Greenest Homes 05:13 January 12, 2010 22844 -
Inside this ultra modern stork-like box home, features include, an open concept design for communal living, lots of windows, a remarkable two-story bookcase and a tiny carbon footprint.
The Hamburg Eco-House Inside this ultra modern stork-like box home, features include, an open concept design for communal living, lots of windows, a remarkable two-story bookcase and a tiny carbon footprint. World's Greenest Homes 03:11 January 22, 2010 25939 -
It took only six hours for a traditional-looking, pre-fab home to be assembled in one of the most sought after areas of Toronto. This home generates more power than it uses and blends perfectly into its beachside neighborhood.
Toronto Prefab It took only six hours for a traditional-looking, pre-fab home to be assembled in one of the most sought after areas of Toronto. This home generates more power than it uses and blends perfectly into its beachside neighborhood. World's Greenest Homes 02:54 January 12, 2010 10010 -
When it came time to redesign the family home, a son and his wife created a unique ocean front, solar powered home in Tunquen Chile. With gracious modern interiors and sprawling decks, this home is completely off the grid.
The Metamorphosis House In Chile When it came time to redesign the family home, a son and his wife created a unique ocean front, solar powered home in Tunquen Chile. With gracious modern interiors and sprawling decks, this home is completely off the grid. World's Greenest Homes 05:01 January 12, 2010 22823 -
The geodesic dome design is ultra heat efficient and provides the most space with the least amount of material.
The Dome Home The geodesic dome design is ultra heat efficient and provides the most space with the least amount of material. World's Greenest Homes 03:26 March 22, 2009 16648 -
Manny visits an engineer and inventor who has designed his unique home that blends into the foothills of the Sonoran Desert and uses waterfalls to cool the air.
Living Roof and Waterfall A/C Manny visits an engineer and inventor who has designed his unique home that blends into the foothills of the Sonoran Desert and uses waterfalls to cool the air. World's Greenest Homes 02:39 March 22, 2009 18911 -
A 3,400 square foot super home near Lake Tahoe blends in with the landscape and features innovative insulation and solar power.
Solar Dream Home A 3,400 square foot super home near Lake Tahoe blends in with the landscape and features innovative insulation and solar power. World's Greenest Homes 02:46 March 22, 2009 13317 -
An earthen floor looks great and is dirt cheap. This gorgeous and green southern California home also has clay walls that help keep the house cool and saves on energy bills.
Hot & Green Homes An earthen floor looks great and is dirt cheap. This gorgeous and green southern California home also has clay walls that help keep the house cool and saves on energy bills. World's Greenest Homes 01:17 June 03, 2008 34877
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- List Added: June 09, 2009
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