This Green and low-energy house in Amsterdam is the home of architect Pieter Weijnen.
It is a real eco-house with many unusual features; it has a wood-burning stove, a rainwater tank and—a bit unusual for the city—a wind turbine on the roof.
House 2.0
Inside a whole tree was used instead of a girder, adobe walls instead of plaster and on the outside the house has a charred-wood facade.
Reused timber
Charred wood for the siding
It’s clear that this isn’t your run-of-the-mill eco-house.
Read more here.
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Allegra // Feb 28, 2012 at 05:02
Wow, so chic and sustainable. I love it! Very smart.
Marion Pannekoek // Feb 28, 2012 at 09:06
Thanks for visiting Allegra. Yes I agree, it is a very smart house. I also think the architect is very fortunate to have this beautiful red house next to his …
13threads // Feb 28, 2012 at 19:43
Yes, I could live there! Think you’re right Marion, both houses work together perfectly.
montserrat lacomba // Feb 28, 2012 at 22:05
I love it!