Trent Bell
ポートランド(メイン)にある高級な小さなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑化屋根) の写真

Hidden away amidst the wilderness in the outskirts of the central province of Sri Lanka, is a modern take of a lightweight timber Eco-Cottage consisting of 2 living levels. The cottage takes up a mere footprint of 500 square feet of land, and the structure is raised above ground level and held by stilts, reducing the disturbance to the fauna and flora. The entrance to the cottage is across a suspended timber bridge hanging over the ground cover. The timber planks are spaced apart to give a delicate view of the green living belt below. Even though an H-iron framework is used for the formation of the shell, it is finished with earthy toned materials such as timber flooring, timber cladded ceiling and trellis, feature rock walls and a hay-thatched roof. The bedroom and the open washroom is placed on the ground level closer to the natural ground cover filled with delicate living things to make the sleeper or the user of the space feel more in one with nature, and the use of sheer glass around the bedroom further enhances the experience of living outdoors with the luxuries of indoor living. The living and dining spaces are on the upper deck level. The steep set roof hangs over the spaces giving ample shelter underneath. The living room and dining spaces are fully open to nature with a minimal handrail to determine the usable space from the outdoors. The cottage is lit up by the use of floor lanterns made up of pale cloth, again maintaining the minimal disturbance to the surroundings.

Photo: Bleddfa Centre
他の地域にある低価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (漆喰サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

Siting is critical for both proper daylighting and unity with the natural features of the site. We sited this house on a little knoll facing fields and a bordering creek. Great solar access made it easy to achieve net zero.

Trent Bell
ポートランド(メイン)にある高級な小さなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑化屋根) の写真

ポートランド(メイン)にある高級な小さな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑化屋根) の写真

Trent Bell
ポートランド(メイン)にある高級な小さなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑化屋根) の写真

Trent Bell
ポートランド(メイン)にある高級な小さなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (緑化屋根) の写真

Dawn is coming up at the farmhouse. This view from the Southwest shows the window pattern.
ローリーにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

Twilight at the farm.
ローリーにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

This aerial view shows the siting of the house on its little knoll overlooking native forests. The drive comes deeply into the site to allow for maximum privacy in the location of the house.

The house sits in a field with views to a bordering forest and creek.
ローリーにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

The aerial view shows the shape of the house and the relatively small solar array required for it to reach net zero. This net zero house is designed to be both simple and complex with the different wings moving toward different orientations on the site for both view and privacy purposes.

The long drive into the property allows peeks of the house sitting on its little knoll.
ローリーにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

A small courtyard anchors the house and allows for a safe space for the owners' pets to go outside without danger.
ローリーにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真

The house sits on a little knoll overlooking natural fields and native forest. The owners saved all the existing trees. No clearing was required because the land had been previously logged by prior owners.

This net zero house is designed to be both simple and complex with the different wings moving toward different orientations on the site for both view and privacy purposes.

Approaching the front door from the drive, the red door greets visitors. To the right of the front door is the screen porch with exposed beams and stained wood.

A complex roof system of butterfly roofs and shed roofs covers this modern house.
ローリーにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな家の外観 (コンクリート繊維板サイディング、緑化屋根) の写真