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Archive for the ‘Blog Action Day’ Category

October 15th, 2007

Green Offbeat Homes Round-Up

This is it; the last Blog Action Day Offbeat post. I tried to show a decent amount of sustainable homes today which I hope you enjoyed. If you’d like to learn more about green building and design or are thinking about building your own home one day check out some of my favorite books. I […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 4 comments

October 15th, 2007

Rockhill and Associates: Mixing Architecture & Nature

Rockhill and Associates aren’t an entirely sustainable architectural business but they do  incorporate green touches that stand out in their unique structures. They play heavy with how nature and landscape can be utilized with their structures which I like a lot.
Here are some of my favorites; for more information on the eco-incorporations of each project […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 0 comments

October 15th, 2007

Eco-Architecture: Four Great Examples

Eco-architecture and architects comes in many levels and flavors. From easy green to extreme but every bit counts. Here are some beautiful (and cool) green structures. To learn more simply click on the links.
DeBoer Architects — the Gatehouse

One World Design — the Drew Residence (I love this home)

San Luis Sustainability Group — The first […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 2 comments

October 15th, 2007

The Remainder House

This home shows that you can either build right over the trees if they get in your way or work with them in a way that allows people and trees to co-habitat.

I first saw the Remainder House in the book Good Green Homes by Jennifer Roberts and I just loved the story behind it. Architect […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 5 comments

October 15th, 2007

Happy Blog Action Day!

If you haven’t guessed yet; it’s Blog Action Day. At last count (I’m not updating all day so…) but at the last count there were 15,568 blogs signed up to participate with a total rss reach of 12,507,731. Not bad. That’s a whole lot of bloggers blogging about the environment. Many bloggers participating are part […]

By Jennifer Chait -- 4 comments

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