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A Minimalist Home About What You Can Take Away
The existing 1990s townhouse in South Yarra was quite dark, with an unsuitable layout for today's living.For this home renovation, Winter Architecture approached it by looking at what they can take away and have a more minimalist space that felt clean, white and bright.
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Pepto Pink to WOW
Susanne and Anthony fully gut this house with plenty of surprises into a modern home you just have to see.
Cámara De La Roca - Paradise Valley, Arizona
This project was all about the views.The Paradise Valley residence is located between Camelback Mountain and Mummy Mountain.Every space is designed around these views and creating wonderful indoor/outdoor spaces around these views.
Valley View Retreat - Scottsdale, Arizona
When I first visited this location, the opportunities presented by the incredible views were completely overwhelming.The site is located at the end of a cul-de-sac, on a golf course with good, natural privacy all around, and spectacular views of the distant, Continental Mountains.
3 DIY No Sew Face Masks - Zero Waste Tutorial
Here are 3 DIY face masks that are quick and easy to make - no sewing required!For this zero waste tutorial, you'll learn how to repurpose an old cotton tee, pillowcase or bandana.
How To Regrow Scallions From Scraps - Zero Waste Food Tutorial + Harvest
Regrowing scallion from kitchen scraps is one of the easiest DIY zero waste food experiments you can try!Here's how to regrow and harvest your scallions or green onions FAST instead of throwing the scraps away.
This Home is The Definition of Good Architecture
What defines good architecture and ultimately a well-designed home?If there was ever a perfect example it’s One MANI House by Mani Architecture.This home takes a difficult, narrow site and uses it to create an adaptable, flexible, four-bedroom home that is filled with unexpected moments, beautiful design details and lots of natural light.
Ep 2 - Most Eco-Friendly Resort In Thailand | Tongsai Bay
In this episode, Ashley.Renne continues to explore sustainability in Thailand; She arrives in Koh Samui where she checks in to Tongsai Bay, the most sustainable hotel she's ever experienced, and she found them through the Green Pearls website.
Modern Home Trends
Home design trends are always changing.But, what is the right choice for your home?Sabine meets with Mahdad Saniee, architect at The Greenwich House to learn about some of the design choices that created such a unique and highly livable home.
What Is the Most Sustainable City in the World?
We visited the world's most sustainable cities to find out what is the most sustainable city in the world.In these green cities, we found architecture & sustainable developments which are saving our future.
Inside One of the Most Sustainable Buildings In the World
The Olympic Headquarters, In Lausanne, Switzerland, is one of the most sustainable buildings in the world holding three sought-after sustainability credentials, including LEED Platinum.
The Modern Eco Village | BedZED
The BedZED eco-village is a sustainable housing development based in London, UK.We went to the eco-village to see both the green building design and the sustainable community.
How To Build Mobile Garage Storage
This DIY mobile garage storage tutorial is all about how to build a mobile garge storage system from start to finish.This DIY tote storage solution will free up garage space fast!
Tranquil Arizona Ranch - Paradise Valley, Arizona
This Candelaria Design home, our Tranquil Arizona Ranch, is the personal home for one of our premier builders, John Schultz of Schultz Development, and his lovely wife, Denise.
Charles Drive House - Paradise Valley, Arizona
Named after the street it fronts, Charles Drive House is shaped, composed and arranged out of respect for its Sonoran hillside site.Rather than impose a preconceived building on a rocky slope, the architecture is subordinate to nature.
This Mid-Century Home Has Been Simply Updated for an Art Lover
Amanda is an avid art collector and curator, but her Mid-Century home in Ormond was becoming small, and the need for more space for both her art and family was paramount.
Leaf Shredding for Nutrients
It's fall and there are mountains of leaves around our yards.But this abundance of leaves can be put to great use around the landscape.Consider shredding your leaves to create a nutrient-rich ground cover for your yard and planting beds.
A Smart, Healthy & Green Holiday
It's the holidays, and Sabine has a few tips to make this holiday season a bit smarter, healthier, and greener.She looks at LED Christmas lights, a new outdoor smart switch from iDevices to automate all those outdoor displays, and how to use clippings from around the landscape to create unique and beautiful wreaths and garlands for your home.
Episode 8
Explore visionary architecture across the U.S.—from a dynamic LA neighborhood hub to inclusive school spaces, smart design centers, and a bold reimagining of public housing.
Landscape Design : Bay Area by Vee Horticulture | Berkeley, California
Vee takes you on a tour of her studio and nursery, including bees, chickens and some very cool plants.Learn how the senses: sight, smell, sound, touch and taste (plus the added bonus of time!
This Home is The Definition of Good Architecture
What defines good architecture and ultimately a well-designed home?If there was ever a perfect example it’s One MANI House by Mani Architecture.This home takes a difficult, narrow site and uses it to create an adaptable, flexible, four-bedroom home that is filled with unexpected moments, beautiful design details and lots of natural light.
Invisible Deer Fencing
If you have pets or delicate plantings, it's essential to install deer fencing on your property to keep deer and other animals away.But most often, fence installers place these in unsightly locations.
Leed Gold Minneapolis Lakefront Home Tour
Meet Melissa and Jim - they built their dream home a few years ago, but this wasn’t like any other home.Their main goal was to have a healthy home for their kids, and one that would also save on energy and environmental resources.
Passive House Ranch Tour
Welcome to the Passive House Ranch!Homeowners Beate and Bern have created a state of the art modern home while preserving the structure's original character.
Passive House LA’s First Ever!
Passive House is an easy to understand building standard that takes home energy efficiency to a whole new level using 5 building standards that are explained in this video.
Why Electricity Is Better Than Natural Gas In Your Home
Are you still using natural gas in your home?Have you thought about the health impacts of doing so?Bruce Nilles--a Senior Fellow at the Rocky Mountain Institute--realized that his biggest carbon footprint was his own home.
Modern Remodel | Walnut Creek, CA
Richard & Alix were looking to remodel the home that they raised their children in, and didn't know where to start.Alix is a watercolor artist and had a painting that she wanted in incorporate into the design of the remodel.
Carroll House by Dimster Architecture | Venice, California
This renovation of a single family home in the historic Venice Canals presented the opportunity to reimagine the house.The ground floor was reorganized to an open plan, allowing all rooms access to the view and outdoor spaces.
An Architect's Mixed-Use Apartment For His Family of Four
Melbourne-based architect Chris Megowan of Megowan Architectural initially designed his apartment for just his wife and himself, however, that changed when they found out they were having twins.
A Home Built With Three Angles to Capture the Views
The owners, Colin and Jo Turner, knew they needed something special for their piece of land in Melbourne's coastal suburb of Mount Martha.They wanted a home that was light and airy, and also captured the views over the Mornington Peninsula and the beaches.