Responsible design

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about responsible design

Project • By EcopanPrivate Houses

DM House

Designed as a serene retreat in the rural expanse of Kyiv region, Ukraine, these two identical modern minimalist houses stand as a testament to contemporary living amidst nature. Originally envisioned as vacation homes for two brothers and their families, the allure of the tranquil surroundings led them to make these houses their permanent residence. Ivan Avdeenko Ivan Avdeenko Ivan Avdeenko Ivan Avdeenko Ivan Avdeenko The facades of the houses exude a sleek modern aesthetic with black metal panels complemented by smooth and planked wooden surfaces. Positioned on a plot with a subtle relief, the street and parking spots sit elevated, providing a unique vantage point to the houses below. Inside, the houses are a mar... More

Project • By FIBANDCOResidential Landscape

Eco Home

Material used are all sustainable and they includes Green Blade banana veneer, bamboo flooring and acoustic fibers tiles. Penetrable window frames and sun screening louvers, all dressed with Green Blade create an open living environment incorporated with passive climate controls. Bladeless ceiling fan, food waste digester, and a portable hydroponic farming greenhouse provides a green kitchen environment.  The bathroom, clad in blue glass, is equipped with air drying faucet, vacuum water closet, water saving washing machine and grey water recycling plant in a stylish “green house library” environment.   More

Project • By Echo: Design + Architecture, P.CPrivate Houses

Lost in the Woods

Lost in the Woods is a low-lying residence cut into the face of cliff alongside a creek blending, into the landscape. The interior becomes a topography undulating with the rock face opening into an enormous vista.This single-family home is located within a densely forested lot where a stony outcropping meets a wide and shallow creek in the Adirondack region of Upstate New York. The concept was born of a desire to create an artful home that responded to the drastic cliffside, refined into an extension of the landscape. The approach to the residence is an extended threshold created by a loose stone path that weaves through the scattered evergreens. As you reach the crest of the hill a modest concrete stairway is revealed to blur the boundary... More