Green Building Tours

Came across this luxurious and Eco-friendly LEED certified home on DigsDigs. Using vertical design, it integrates energy efficiency such as LED lighting, Energy Star Appliance and abundant use of natural and raw materials. The house is incredibly breathtaking with very minimalistic furnishing that compliments the house well. Built on the hills of San Francisco, the architects worked with the natural surroundings as well as its limitation to build this green masterpiece. According to DigsDigs,

This contemporary residence LEED Platinum home that spans four levels on a hill of Mill Valley, California. It is designed by San Francisco-based SB Architects, and built by well-known green builder McDonald Construction. The total area of interior spaces is 2,116 square feet while balconies and decks took up 1,567 square feet. These outdoor areas features stunning views of the bay and the San Francisco skyline beyond.

Although I previously discussed the LEED certification limitation; this splendid design certainly makes up in terms of design, structure and space. 2,116 square feet of interior space is well thought out in terms of energy efficiency and broad use of exterior to make more living space is ingenious. You can see rest of this green house tour after the page break.

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USGBC, the Hospitality Industry Network (NEWH) and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) have admirably joined together to sponsor the Sustainable Suite Design Competition. The goal of this hospitality design contest is to help drive green design practices within the hotel industry.

This competition provides an ideal platform for professional (and student) teams internationally to present their ideas and approaches to green hotel room interior design. (more…)