Meadow
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Project • By team tonbo • Private Houses
House in the Meadows
In the Netherlands, many livestock farms are disappearing because of new environmental policies. What comes in place of the buildings removed? In Achterhoek, Team Tonbo has transformed what was once a cluster of unused barns into a compact, self-sufficient home surrounded by meadows and forest.
René de Wit
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Self-sufficient system
The starting point for the design was the clients' desire to live closer to nature with less reliance on the grid: on conventional energy, water and utility systems. Part of the site was transformed into what the architects call a “food forest,” and the house itself was built from predominantly... More
Project • By Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects • Housing
Wildflower
As construction begins on a pristine site, it can be painful to watch the earthwork. Carpets of native grasses and flowers are ripped up and certain trees inevitably must be removed to make way for a new house.
Andrew Pogue Photography
In the case of Wildflower House, in Washington’s Methow Valley, the site's unspoiled meadows and forest demanded a careful approach. This included hiring a native plant specialist, whose team restored lush vegetation to areas damaged during construction. In addition, the surrounding forest was thinned of small-diameter trees according to "firewise" best practices. The result is a healthy and beautiful site that remains hospitable to abundant wildlife.
Andrew Pogue Photography
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