Cool House Digest: The Strickland-Ferris Residence

Cool House Digest: The Strickland-Ferris Residence

The house was designed primarily for one person who had three specific requirements: (1) she wanted “something dramatic;” (2) She wanted to feel “as if I’m living in the trees;” and (3) she wanted the house to be utterly devoid of unnecessary…

2015 Solar Decathlon: Nexushaus = The Future

2015 Solar Decathlon: Nexushaus = The Future

By Michael Connolly, WIR Contributor Sometimes things that are so futuristic and modern rely on the simplest of materials. That’s why we want to tell you about the Solar Decathlon house designed and constructed by The University of Texas at…