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**An eco house is built in such a way that reduces energy consumption and waste. An eco house reduces the buildings negative impact on human health and the environment, through better design, construction, siting, operation and maintenance. It is a combination of sustainable design, sustainable development and sustainable living**. **Eco houses are designed and built as part of the larger ecology of the planet; the design and construction of the building are done in harmony with the natural environment. Studies have shown that buildings are the most damaging polluters on the planet, consuming over half of all the energy used in developed countries and producing over half of all the climate-changing greenhouse gases. ** **That's exactly what has been accomplished with this eco-house thanks to combination of the latest renewable energy technology and medieval building techniques. The materials used to build this house like timber and recycled newspapper were environmentally friendly. The fact that it is also quick and easy to build makes it an even more viable design. ** **The only problem would be the cost of the technologies used to generate and store energy, like solar panels, but since these technologies will become more popular and cheaper, the eco-house will be the most affordable option in the future. ** **If you had $15 million to spend on a home, would you choose to drop that cash on this concept home set to be built in a Cotswold nature reserve? Apparently that is just what an anonymous buyer did recently, making the "Orchid House" the UK's most expensive country home—and it won't be completed for three years. For that money the buyer (rumored to be in the entertainment industry) will get a home shaped like a bee orchid that should produce more energy that it consumes thanks to an underground pump and geothermal heating. Great, so the house will pay for itself in about a 1,000 years. Additional pic after the break. **

= The yellow tree house = = **The Yellow tree house is a Restaurant designed by Pacific Environments Architects; their mission is to provide creative environmental solutions for the world. It’s located in new Zeland and was the result of an advertising campaign from Yellow Pages which had as motive, creating a restaurant in a tree. The restaurant opened from December 2008 to February 2009.** = ** The tree-house concept is reminiscent of childhood dreams and playtime and it’s inspired through many forms found in nature. The Architectural component embodies a simple oval form wrapped ‘organically’ around the trunk and structurally tied at top and bottom. It is designed to be weather resistant using acrylic sheeting fixed to the roof under the fins. **


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