Passive homes

Every wonder what makes a house a Passive House?

Completed in 2018 by Russian architceture firm Snegiri Architects, the cottage was created as a “passive house”, with the ability to save 90 percent more energy than a regular home thanks to a little technical know-how.

A Passive House is a highly energy efficient building standard that is known to combat global warming while also promoting indoor comfort and soundproofing.

Some advantages of passive houses include lower energy costs and design flexibility, airtightness, extreme comfort, HRV compliance, and constant dryness. But, on the other hand, they're also expensive to build and difficult to locate.

Explore this energy efficient passive solar home in regional Western Australia. Discover innovative and sustainable design solutions by Coveney Browne Architects for high end living in a rural environment.

Name: Jennie Hoekstra, Luke Hoekstra, Jude (9), Neve (7), Wilder (4), Marmalade (the cat), Miki and Mandu (Australian Zebra Finches), and a flock of semi-retired hens. Location: Kemble — Ontario, Canada Size: 1,665 square feet Years Lived In: 6 months, owned In the spring of 2017 a lovely four-acre lot came up for sale in the rural village where we live. We knew the property well and loved it, but understood that it was on an unmaintained road with no hydro, so building would be tricky.

Olive Passive House by DEMO Architects

Completed in 2018 in Columbia County, United States. Images by Oliver Mint. The first ground-up residential project completed by emerging New York City-based Amalgam Studio. Conceived as a modern barn, the 5,000 sq ft (465...

Leading Passive House architecture in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Work with our certified passive house designers to create your dream home. Healthy, efficient and environmentally friendly.

Photo 2 of 8 in A Passive House on the Outskirts of Moscow Blends Into Its Forested Surroundings. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes. From midcentury modern to prefab housing and renovations, these stylish spaces suit every taste.