In addition to extensive energy retrofit work, Eamon Ryan and Victoria White commissioned an addition to be built on their 1950s-era brick house in Ireland.
Reprinted with permission from Construct Ireland magazine.
When it came to retrofitting his 1950s red brick house in Clonskeagh, south Dublin, Green Party leader and former energy minister Eamon Ryan walked the talk, giving the dwelling an extensive and ecological energy upgrade. As part of the renovation — designed by Solearth Ecological Architecture — the house was insulated and received a new ecological addition and a variety of new green energy systems, including solar thermal and photovoltaic(PV) Generation of electricity directly from sunlight. A p
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Fake palms are essential to building an invigorating climate inside the home. An immortal version of live tropical palms, fake palms offer you great convenience and, thanks to modern silk plant design technology, a realistic quality that is better than you’ve likely imagined. Displaying a palm tree in a dim corner is always a good idea, but the methods of display do not end there. Here is one neat trick to try with fake palms: Collect three palm fronds and frame them using large glass picture frames to create green wall art that will never fade. Of course, this works best on walls of neutral color. If you need help choosing frames, those meant for matting photographs are probably your best bet. A Read more…
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Traditional meets modern, this is how I would describe these gorgeous and bold illustrated prints by Anna Engström. Inspired by Swedish peasant folk art from the 19th century called “kurbits”, Anna’s prints explode into bursts of botanical themed shapes and colors. Their lighthearted elegance makes a cheery statement in modern and more traditional homes alike. Whethe
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