This Sustainable House Design is Stunning and Smart
Farida Helmy — June 17, 2014 — Eco
References: lethgori.dk & dezeen
Creating a sustainable house design with a lifespan of 150 years -- with 50 years of them being maintenance-free -- the Brick House by Copenhagen-based architecture office Leth & Gori is stunning and smart.
Located in Nyborg, Denmark, this sustainable house design uses exposed clay blocks and raw plywood to make sure the home stays maintenance-free, looks uniquely different and, most importantly, reduces CO2 footprints. As part of a sustainability initiative by philanthropic organization Realdania, the Brick House is inspired by historic houses and their old-school solutions to keep homes in good shape -- which the architects then gave a contemporary twist to.
"We wanted to simplify the construction and use a minimum of materials," says architect Uffe Leth. "The fewer joints between different materials, the better chance you have to avoid mistakes in the construction process."
Located in Nyborg, Denmark, this sustainable house design uses exposed clay blocks and raw plywood to make sure the home stays maintenance-free, looks uniquely different and, most importantly, reduces CO2 footprints. As part of a sustainability initiative by philanthropic organization Realdania, the Brick House is inspired by historic houses and their old-school solutions to keep homes in good shape -- which the architects then gave a contemporary twist to.
"We wanted to simplify the construction and use a minimum of materials," says architect Uffe Leth. "The fewer joints between different materials, the better chance you have to avoid mistakes in the construction process."
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Industry Implications
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