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A showcase of twenty-five houses from across the globe offering creative solutions for planet-friendly home design.

Designing with the environment in mind is not new. What is new is the increasing number of ways houses can be more sustainably built. With a fresh focus on design ingenuity and innovative technologies and materials, The New Sustainable House demonstrates that there is more to ecologically motivated construction than solar panels and water tanks.

From a mud-brick single-story box built in the Texas desert to an all-timber Swedish cabin that is completely petrochemical-free, what unites this diverse collection of houses is the shared motivation of the architects and clients to do as little damage as possible to the planet, without compromising on comfort or aesthetics. This compelling survey shows that the environmental impact of every home, no matter the size or location, can be greatly reduced with creative and responsible design.

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• Introduction(8)
• List Of Terms(12)
• Green House In The City: 19 Waterloo Street by SJB, Australia(16)
• Back To Fundamentals: Minimum House by Nori Architects, Japan(26)
• Burnt Timber Meets Earthy Tones: Somers House by Kennedy Nolan, Australia(34)
• Constructed From Mud: Marfa Suite by Dust, USA(46)
• Verdant Off-Grid Retreat: Weave House by The B.A.D Studio, India(56)
• Energy Generator: Garden House by Austin Maynard Architects, Australia(66)
• Regenerating An Ecosystem: Sumu Yakushima, Regenerative Life Studio by tono Inc., Japan(76)
• House With A Vision: Sheffield House By Of Possible, USA(86)
• Energy Efficiency With A Pinch Of Salt: Saltbox Passive House By L'Abri, Canada(96)
• Prototyping A Revolution: Hütt 01 PassivHaus by Melbourne Design Studios, Australia(106)
• Layering With Lime: Puigpunyent Eco-Passive House by Miquel Lacomba Architects, Spain(118)
• Living Lightly In The Forest: Anawhata House by Paul Davidson, New Zealand(128)
• Wrapped In A Protective Skin: Camp 0 by Maria Milans Studio, USA(138)
• Many Hands Make Hempcrete: Hempcrete House by Altereco Design, Australia(148)
• A Down-To-Earth City Pad: Karper by Híl Architectuur, Belgium(158)
• On The Coast And Off The Grid: Bass Coast Farmhouse by Wardle, Australia(168)
• Building Better With Bamboo: Echo House by IBUKU, Indonesia(178)
• Deep Retrofit With Prefab Extension: Low Energy House by Architecture for London, UK(186)
• Custodian Of The Waters: Tropical House by Jaque Studio, Mexico(194)
• Sourced From The Earth: Driemond House by The Way We Build, The Netherlands(206)
• Green To The Core: Green House by Hayhurst & Co Architects, UK(216)
• Material Advances With Hemp: Flat House by Material Cultures, UK(226)
• From Freezing To Fire: CAMPout by Faulkner Architects, USA(236)
• House For Woodworkers: HIÊN House by Winhouse Architecture, Vietnam(246)
• All Natural In The Forest: Svinninge Cabin by Lowén Widman Arkitekter, Sweden(256)
• Architects And Photographers(268)
• Artwork Credits(270)
• About The Author / Acknowledgements(271)

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Publishers Weekly Review

Craswell (Reclaimed), the former editor of Artichoke magazine, delivers an arresting coffee-table book highlighting the environmentally friendly features of homes around the world. Several of the houses incorporate sustainable alternatives for standard building materials, including an Australian home constructed from hempcrete, a concrete substitute that "absorb carbon from the atmosphere for the life of the building," and an Indonesian mansion built almost entirely from bamboo, which grows much faster than most other timber. Other abodes take advantage of innovative structural components, such as the Catskills Mountain home with a wraparound, solid layer of insulation that enhances heat conservation by eliminating the need for joists and studs, which create drafts. Elsewhere, Craswell describes how a modernist home in India collects over 3,000 gallons of rainwater a year for reuse in its gardens, how an Australian farmhouse utilizes a massive solar-powered battery to stay off the electrical grid, and how a New Zealand abode incorporates reclaimed black maire timber for its floorboards. In addition to being eco-friendly, the houses are also uniformly sleek and striking, featuring creative juxtapositions of modern box-style edifices with curved facades or arched windows. Going green has rarely looked this stylish. (Jan.)

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Penny Craswell is a Sydney-based editor, writer, and curator who specializes in design, craft, architecture, and interiors. She is the former editor of Artichoke magazine, deputy editor of Indesign magazine, and creative strategy associate at the Australian Design Centre. Craswell has been published widely in design periodicals, books, and online media around the world and writes a blog called The Design Writer .