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Greenhouses for Life

Naturhus

The glass shell surrounding Nature House -- or "Naturhus" -- covers about 984 square feet of space. In addition to providing a sunny and warm environment for plants, it also insulates the small inner 492-square-foot dwelling from the cold and cuts the property's estimated electric bill in half. Both structures are heated


by an eco-friendly wood-burning oven and a hot water masonry heater. more Naturhus

 


Sweden the Center of the Greenhouse Home Movement


Influenced by late Swedish architect Bengt Warne’s naturhus concept (in short, a house built in an agricultural greenhouse), Roja Brimalm and Johan Holmstedt worked with architect Fredrik Olson at Tailor Made Architects to design their home south...  more

 


In Touch With Nature

The greenhouse, actually a wood building within a greenhouse shell, was designed and built by the Dutch School for Sustainable Building Technology.

The creative structure is made using all natural and recycled materials – even the plastic is biodegradable. The students that designed and built it wanted to discover to what extent a home could double... more

New Product Showcase


 
 
Anamese
Dramatic, well-priced and well made pots in a vast array of glazed and unglazed finishes. Wholesale purchasing
Barnett Bates
Providing Architectural Screening and Grating Solutions for over 90 Years

Bowerston Shale
Manufacturer of quality face brick and paving brick since 1929.
Caesarstone
Leading manufacturer of premium surfaces that first pioneered the quartz market in 1987
Cartveyor
Cartveyor™ - A safe and efficient way to transport shopping carts from one floor level to another.
Collier Metals
We create steel that holds strong and retains its value better than any other brand’s.

Kawneer
Kawneer offers architectural aluminum building product systems for the commercial construction industry.

Key Resin
Product quality to meet the demands of your specific polymer flooring and coating needs.
King Klinker
King Klinker manufactures thin brick for stunning architectural design that leaves a legacy of...

Pool & Spa Enclosure
Retractable pool, spa and patio enclosures, all year and all weather. It's time to relax and enjoy with quality...

R H Peterson                        
For more than 60 years, R.H. Peterson has been providing superior, state-of-the-art fireplaces...

Schweiss Doors                        
Schweiss is the go-to door professional. We manufacture and install low maintenance custom one...

   
Scranton Products
Scranton Products offers bathroom partitions, restroom products and options...

 
Speedymason
Speedymason is a thin brick and stone support system for interior and exterior application.

 
Unilock
Uni-Group USA is the top resource for pavers, hardscapes...

Innovators - A Look Back

 

Claude Provencher  
1949 - 2022
“Claude Provencher made an important contribution to our architectural heritage through his aesthetics, his open-mindedness and his unwavering commitmen”

 

Muni Stadium, Ahemadabad 2019

Considered one of the instigators of the new urban architecture that emerged in Canada in the late 1970s, A firm believer in the added value architecture brings to society, he fought for the recognition of the profession in Quebec throughout his... more Canadian

 

 

John Andrews
1933- 2022
"We often fail to listen to the elders and statesmen of our profession"

 

 

Australian Institute of Architects National President Tony Giannone describes Andrews as a “giant of Australian architecture.” more LIVE

 

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