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29 Elegant Eco Homes

From Self-Powered Prefab Abodes to Zero Emission Houses

— April 29, 2010 — Eco
Nowadays, it isn't just about having a beautiful house, you want to make sure it's as easy on the environment as possible. These elegant eco homes are contributing to the health of the planet in one way or another, whether it be through thermal heating, solar power or being built out of recycled materials.

That being said, just because these elegant eco homes use alternative building materials and energy sources doesn't mean they skimp on aesthetic appeal. Each one of these houses has a beautiful contemporary look that could easily be, and I'm sure have been, featured in top architecture magazines.
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Frisbee-Inspired Eco Housing
Frisbee-Inspired Eco Housing
SeaO2 Stonehenge Community
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Flower-Shaped Eco Homes
Flower-Shaped Eco Homes
Soccer Star Gary Neville's Underground Country Mansion
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Compost-Heated Homes
Compost-Heated Homes
The Comploo House Uses Organic Wastes to Create Warmth
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Zero Emission Homes
Zero Emission Homes
The Lighthouse
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Greenchitecture
Greenchitecture
Ann Demeulemeester Store is Literally Green
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Green Aussie Architecture
Green Aussie Architecture
Eco Home by Zen Architects
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Self-Renovating Homes
Self-Renovating Homes
The Hillside Ecohouse Adds Style Without New Material
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Eco-Island Homes
Eco-Island Homes
The Architectural Island House by Iroje KHM Architects
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MLS for Green Homes
MLS for Green Homes
Listed Green
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Interior Cooling Canals
Interior Cooling Canals
Desino Earle's 'Eco House' Recycles Rainwater, Has Hidden Solar Panels
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Eco Architecture
Eco Architecture
Rammed Earth Homes
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Eco-Friendly Architecture
Eco-Friendly Architecture
ReCURSO Houses
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Solarized Floating Homes
Solarized Floating Homes
'The Last Resort' from RAFAA Architecture and Design
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Sustainable Lakeside Cottages
Sustainable Lakeside Cottages
The Omena House by Danny Forster Will Attain LEED Gold Status
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Eco-Friendly Dome Homes
Eco-Friendly Dome Homes
Solaleya House Spins to Maximize Sunlight
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Greenchitecture Homes
Greenchitecture Homes
Ong & Ong Architects' Luxury Eco-Friendly Living at 55 Blair Road
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Bicycle Rack Homes
Bicycle Rack Homes
Joseph Bellomo's 'House Arc' Redefines Prefab Housing
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Floating Eco-Homes
Floating Eco-Homes
The Magma Design LoftFloat Will Stay Above the Sinking Real Estate Market
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Green Manufactured Housing
Green Manufactured Housing
I-Home Boasts Bevy of Eco-Friendly Features, $100K Price Tag
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Green Dream Homes
Green Dream Homes
Modern British Architecture Makes the Perfect Eco Family Home
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Green Design Collaborations
Green Design Collaborations
Blu Homes and mkDesigns Merge to Make (Pre)Fab Green Houses
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Oceanfront Eco Homes
Oceanfront Eco Homes
Awesome Auzzi Residence Overlooks Popular Byron Bay
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Stunning Sustainable Homes
Stunning Sustainable Homes
Super-Stylish Eco-Architecture Casa de los Pinos
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Straw and Hemp Homes
Straw and Hemp Homes
Modcell Prefab Homes are Good Looking and Sustainable
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Hip Eco Friendly Houses
Hip Eco Friendly Houses
How About a Treehouses?
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Self-Powered Prefab Homes
Self-Powered Prefab Homes
The Global Sustainable Home by John Farag
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Eco Prefab Homes
Eco Prefab Homes
‘Living Homes' is a Tree Hugger's Dream
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Eco Transformer Architecture
Eco Transformer Architecture
'Bird Island' Prefab Homes For Waterfronts in Kuala Lumpur
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Eco-Friendly Tropical Homes
Eco-Friendly Tropical Homes
The Bahia House is a Cool Design for a Hot Country
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