Homes for Our Time: Sustainable Living showcases 63 innovative houses
Published by Taschen, Philip Jodidio's book, Homes for Our Time: Sustainable Living, highlights 63 innovative single-family projects worldwide that tackle climate change. These designs incorporate techniques such as passive ventilation, thermal mass, high-performance materials, and renewable energy systems. Among the featured works are Ken Nishiguchi's Earth House in Japan, Andrés Jaque's Rambla Climate-House in Spain, and Rama Estudio's Toquilla Houses in Ecuador. To reduce transportation emissions, architects utilize local materials, as demonstrated in HW Studio's Guanajuato house and Aidlin Darling's Napa Valley residence. The publication also examines infill projects like BLDUS's Poplar Grove in Washington DC and Fearon Hay's living roof house in New Zealand. Jodidio underscores the importance of sustainability in housing conversations and the experimental aspects of single-family homes.
Key facts
- Philip Jodidio authored 'Homes for Our Time: Sustainable Living', published by Taschen earlier this year.
- The book features 63 single-family projects from around the world.
- Ken Nishiguchi's Earth House in Okazaki, Japan, uses reclaimed stone from an abandoned quarry.
- Andrés Jaque's Rambla Climate-House in south-eastern Spain uses rainwater harvesting and gray water recycling.
- Rama Estudio designed Toquilla Houses on Portete Island, Ecuador, for people displaced by a 2016 earthquake; each 71 sq-meter structure houses eight people.
- HW Studio used locally quarried materials for a house in Guanajuato, Mexico.
- Aidlin Darling designed a home in Napa Valley, California, with high-performing windows, spray-foam insulation, and concrete, plus a gabled metal roof for wildfire protection.
- BLDUS's Poplar Grove in Washington DC uses BamCore engineered bamboo panels and sheep's wool insulation.
- Fearon Hay designed a living roof for a house near Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand.
- Jodidio stated that sustainability now shapes almost every discussion about housing.
Entities
Artists
- Philip Jodidio
- Ken Nishiguchi
- Andrés Jaque
- Rama Estudio
- HW Studio
- Aidlin Darling
- BLDUS
- Fearon Hay
Institutions
- Taschen
- ToLoLo studio
- Jose Hevia
- Cesar Bejar
- Matthew Millman
- Ty Cole
- Simon Wilson
Locations
- Okazaki
- Japan
- Spain
- Portete Island
- Ecuador
- Guanajuato
- Mexico
- Napa Valley
- California
- Washington DC
- Lake Wakatipu
- New Zealand