The Makkinga House ($NFS) is a private residence built by DP6 Architecture Studios. It’s a beautiful representation of contemporary minimalist design. The home sits in the villages of Makkinga and Donkerbroek which are located in the Northern province of the Netherlands. The Makkinga House’s use of wood and floor to ceiling glass help it fit perfectly in with the surrounding landscape. Although it is only 1300 square feet in size, it meets the homeowners requirements perfectly.
The Villa Kogelhof ($NFS) may be the coolest completely self-sufficient house on the planet. This self-sufficiency is due to a number of cool innovations as well as some old ones. It’s heated using a combination heat pump and central air. The water is heated via a biomass pellet stove and Electricity is generated from PV-cells […]